Hi, I’m Sarah!
I’m a product designer with a background in industrial design. I’ve experienced designing products and experiences in several industries including infant products, home furnishings and experiential marketing events.
I’m bringing my user-centered design approach from industrial design to digital product design where I can continuously grow and develop products based on user feedback in an agile framework.
My Design Philosophy
Education
UX DESIGN CERTIFICATE
Designlab UX Academy
2022
A comprehensive UX design and research course. I worked 1-on-1 with Senior UX design professionals to develop four in-depth case studies. I expanded my skillset in user research, critical thinking, product strategy, IA, IxD and UI design.
B.S. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
University of Cincinnati
2014-2019
A five year bachelor’s program in which I built a strong design foundation in user and market research, product ideation, collaboration, 3D modeling and prototyping. Additionally, I particiapted in the co-op program, gaining industry experience for 5 full semesters on design teams in several industries.
Experience
UX DESIGNER
UpTop (Client Amazon)
Sept. 2023 - Nov. 2023
Contributed to Amazon’s Returns Experience team, reimagined how customers complete returns and understand return policies, improved continuity between the online return portal and in-person return drop-off experience, streamlined return communication to reduce friction across global markets, audited icons and created a unified icon library for the Returns UX team, delivered high-fidelity prototypes, presented work cross-functionally, and collaborated with PMs and developers.
PRODUCT DESIGNER
Co.Lab
Sept. 2023 - Nov. 2023
Shipped a new product in eight weeks. Conducted user interviews, defined MVP goals with product manager, determined user stories and generated user flows, established brand identity, developed low and high fidelity prototypes, led UX and UI reviews with developers and guided usability tests.
UX/UI DESIGNER
Freelance
June 2023 - July 2023
Worked with client to design a website for showcasing & selling artwork. Facilitated user interviews, developed sitemap, built digital wireframes, presented work, produced prototype & facilitated usability tests.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
Core Home
Feb. 2020 - March 2023
Conducted market research, produced 3D models from product concepts, developed prototypes and renderings for sales teams, prepared digital files for hand-off to production team, communicated with manufacturing partners on product development, assisted with training of junior designers.
EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNER
Creative Circle
(Client PepsiCo)
May 2019 - June 2019
Supported in-house design teams to produce event elements, developed event graphics, followed brand guidelines, and presented design work.
EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN CO-OP
MKG
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Worked closely with design, production and fabrication teams to execute events for clients, contributed to moodboards, sourced event decor, built event spaces in CAD, conceptualized event build pieces and assisted on site during load-ins.
EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN CO-OP
BMF Media
Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Assisted in designing events for multiple clients, conducted site visits, created floorplans, 3D modeled sculptures, displays, and event designs, rendered designs in all stages to show to clients, worked with production to build pricing documents, collaborated with fabricators.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN CO-OP
Allegion
May 2017 - Aug 2017
Contributed ideas in team brainstorms, sketched concepts, conducted trend research and designed products to fit trends, communicated with marketing and engineering on product concepts.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN CO-OP
Munchkin
Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
Conducted user research, built prototypes, rendered concepts, designed graphic patterns, created 3D models, and communicated with factories.
