Product Strategy | UX & UI Design | Prototyping & User Testing Designing Life Events Surveys Surveys provided another method for Life.io to gather personal health data about users through their health and wellness application. Users had been providing their physical health metrics (drinking fluids, workouts, diet and food, sleep, and illness), however, there was a gap for mental wellness. The application was missing out on…

UX case study for an education training dashboard Overview CE Broker is a continuing education tracking platform for healthcare providers. The product allows healthcare workers to review their courses and keep track of license renewal requirements. Challenge CE Broker had an existing design system that was recently created. I was challenged with refining some of their most important features to ensure that the layout and content was obvious and emphasized. The creation of new components had to stay within…

The Background As a microgrid modeling software with a global presence, HOMER Energy needed a refreshed look and feel that captured the essence of their brand. With over 150,000 users in 193 countries, HOMER is the established global leader for microgrid design optimization. …

The Challenge As part of HOMER Energy’s brand redesign, I collaborated with the product team to prototype Powering Health, a health clinic power design system. This tools allows users to simulate power systems for rural health clinics. …

The Background In 2017, I started working with Tidepool.org, a data-driven non-profit to help people manage their Type 1 Diabetes. Tidepool had an existing brand that resonated with users, but wanted to expand their identity across their products. …

Creating specs and guidelines for collaboration Topics in this case study What is a motion spec? Visualizing motion Setting up the spec Sharing with engineers Accessibility guidelines Motion in product design Adding motion to interaction can add additional personality, provide feedback loops and help users interact with products¹. While motion can add a human touch to a digital products…

Character illustrations can be used to tell whimsical or aspirational stories, or just to inject a more human touch into a brand. While most products have a defined brand palette, oftentimes they don’t have a defined character illustration style, skin tone or hair color palette. In this case study, I review a process for creating inclusive characters. Character exploration Developing an inclusive…

One of the questions that I hear a lot from emerging UX designers is how they can make their portfolio stand out when applying for their first role. Starting off as a designer can be intimidating because many hiring managers want to see portfolios with “shipped” client work. But, in…

Some tips for reaching out to designers and leaving a good impression As a design mentor and career coach for the last couple of years within UX design organizations, I have met with many new designers interested in finding their first UX design role. …