.about
I came to design from the other side of the handoff.
I came to design from the other side of the handoff.
.introduction
I studied computer science and started my career in software development. I liked understanding how products worked, but I was more interested in the decisions that came before the build: what someone was trying to do, where the experience broke down, and what the interface needed to make clearer.
That led me to product design at Lynkwell, where I worked on dashboards, maps, and operational tools for EV-charging teams. I turned dense system information and complicated workflows into clearer paths for the people using them.
Today, my work is firmly on the design side: research, user flows, visual UI, prototyping, testing, and handoff. My software background still earns its keep—it helps me catch edge cases and collaborate with engineers without turning the handoff into a guessing game.
That led me to product design at Lynkwell, where I worked on dashboards, maps, and operational tools for EV-charging teams. I turned dense system information and complicated workflows into clearer paths for the people using them.
Today, my work is firmly on the design side: research, user flows, visual UI, prototyping, testing, and handoff. My software background still earns its keep—it helps me catch edge cases and collaborate with engineers without turning the handoff into a guessing game.
.how I work
I don't start with screens.
I start by finding where the confusion actually lives—through user conversations, workflow mapping, and questioning the request before I touch the interface.
Find the snag.
01
Before changing the interface, I look for the point where people hesitate, lose context, or take an unnecessary detour. That is usually where the useful design work begins.
Find the snag.
01
Before changing the interface, I look for the point where people hesitate, lose context, or take an unnecessary detour. That is usually where the useful design work begins.
Find the snag.
01
Before changing the interface, I look for the point where people hesitate, lose context, or take an unnecessary detour. That is usually where the useful design work begins.
Make the next move obvious.
02
I use structure, hierarchy, interaction, and visual design to help people understand where they are, what matters, and what they should do next.
Make the next move obvious.
02
I use structure, hierarchy, interaction, and visual design to help people understand where they are, what matters, and what they should do next.
Make the next move obvious.
02
I use structure, hierarchy, interaction, and visual design to help people understand where they are, what matters, and what they should do next.
Stay close to the build.
03
I bring product and engineering in early, design around real constraints, and stay involved through implementation so the original idea doesn’t get lost in handoff.
Stay close to the build.
03
I bring product and engineering in early, design around real constraints, and stay involved through implementation so the original idea doesn’t get lost in handoff.
Stay close to the build.
03
I bring product and engineering in early, design around real constraints, and stay involved through implementation so the original idea doesn’t get lost in handoff.
.experience
A few steps along the way.
2025 — Present
Sarah's Web Studio
Independent UI/UX & Web Designer
I lead healthcare and automotive website projects from discovery through launch, shaping the structure, navigation, responsive interface, and reusable visual system around each business’s goals and its customers’ needs.
2025 — Present
Sarah's Web Studio
Independent UI/UX & Web Designer
I lead healthcare and automotive website projects from discovery through launch, shaping the structure, navigation, responsive interface, and reusable visual system around each business’s goals and its customers’ needs.
2025 — Present
Sarah's Web Studio
Independent UI/UX & Web Designer
I lead healthcare and automotive website projects from discovery through launch, shaping the structure, navigation, responsive interface, and reusable visual system around each business’s goals and its customers’ needs.
2023 — 2025
Lynkwell
UI/UX Designer
I designed data-heavy dashboards, maps, and operational workflows for EV-charging products. I worked with users, stakeholders, product managers, and engineers to make system status, diagnostic information, and next actions easier to understand.
2023 — 2025
Lynkwell
UI/UX Designer
I designed data-heavy dashboards, maps, and operational workflows for EV-charging products. I worked with users, stakeholders, product managers, and engineers to make system status, diagnostic information, and next actions easier to understand.
2023 — 2025
Lynkwell
UI/UX Designer
I designed data-heavy dashboards, maps, and operational workflows for EV-charging products. I worked with users, stakeholders, product managers, and engineers to make system status, diagnostic information, and next actions easier to understand.
2021 — 2023
Nisum
UI Intern → Software Developer
I started by designing interface components and interaction flows before moving into software development. That experience gave me a practical understanding of technical constraints, responsive behavior, edge cases, and what engineers need from design.
2021 — 2023
Nisum
UI Intern → Software Developer
I started by designing interface components and interaction flows before moving into software development. That experience gave me a practical understanding of technical constraints, responsive behavior, edge cases, and what engineers need from design.
2021 — 2023
Nisum
UI Intern → Software Developer
I started by designing interface components and interaction flows before moving into software development. That experience gave me a practical understanding of technical constraints, responsive behavior, edge cases, and what engineers need from design.
View Resume.capabilities
What I bring to the work.
Research
User interviews · Stakeholder interviews · Usability testing
Structure
Information architecture · User flows · Wireframes
Design
Interaction design · Visual UI · Responsive design · Prototyping · Design systems
Delivery
Accessibility-aware design · Engineering handoff · Implementation review
.capabilities
What I bring to the work.
Research
User interviews · Stakeholder interviews · Usability testing
Design
Interaction design · Visual UI · Responsive design · Prototyping · Design systems
Structure
Information architecture · User flows · Wireframes
Delivery
Accessibility-aware design · Engineering handoff · Implementation review
Research
User interviews · Stakeholder interviews · Usability testing
Design
Interaction design · Visual UI · Responsive design · Prototyping · Design systems
Structure
Information architecture · User flows · Wireframes
Delivery
Accessibility-aware design · Engineering handoff · Implementation review
Research
User interviews · Stakeholder interviews · Usability testing
Design
Interaction design · Visual UI · Responsive design · Prototyping · Design systems
Structure
Information architecture · User flows · Wireframes
Delivery
Accessibility-aware design · Engineering handoff · Implementation review
Research
User interviews · Stakeholder interviews · Usability testing
Design
Interaction design · Visual UI · Responsive design · Prototyping · Design systems
Structure
Information architecture · User flows · Wireframes
Delivery
Accessibility-aware design · Engineering handoff · Implementation review
.stack
The tools I reach for.
Figma
design, prototyping, workshops
Figma
design, prototyping, workshops
Framer
responsive web builds
Framer
responsive web builds
Adobe Creative Cloud
design assets, mockups
Adobe Creative Cloud
design assets, mockups
Tailwind
UI components
Tailwind
UI components
Jira
sprints, tickets, documentation
Jira
sprints, tickets, documentation
Notion
planning, documentation
Notion
planning, documentation
.open to product design and UX/UI roles