My Values:

Honesty
Collaboration
Continued learning
Open communication
Empathy for greater understanding

Skills from my life before UX that allow me to excel in creating intuitive designs:

Interviewing: I utilized strategic questioning in user interviews and meetings with stakeholders, product teams, and subject matter experts to uncover insight for intuitive design
Web Design: designing user interfaces for 8 websites, 2 web-apps, 3 mobile apps, numerous iterations for individual pages, and end-to-end user flows
Facilitation: Project planning & group dynamics meetings for 4 UX Design teams, weekly stakeholder alignment meetings, 10 client meetings, and countless cross-functional collaboration working sessions
Anthropology: a deep curiosity about human interactions allows my research to reach new depths
Photography: utilize composition techniques to ensure the user's eye is drawn to the most critical features
Manager/ Leader: my business background helps me understand and balance stakeholder, product team, and developers needs while always elevating user needs.
Customer Service: building quality relationships with clients and users participating in research studies

My Dream Company:

Strong sense of collaboration and teamwork
A product design team that believes in qualitative research
Variety & new challenges in projects/products
Growth opportunities within the company
In a perfect world, a company with an outstanding commitment to its CSR programs (corporate social responsibility) or other community efforts to improve everyday life for all.
I thrive in remote environments, but I am also open to the right hybrid opportunity
A great work-life balance culture

My Hobbies:

Horseback Riding
Paddleboarding
Photography
Backpacking
Yoga

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About Me

I’m a User Experience Designer with 4 years of hands-on experience in UX design and 4 additional years in digital and print media design. With a background in anthropology and over a decade of leadership and community-building roles, I’m passionate about translating research into meaningful, user-centered designs. My experience includes designing responsive websites, mobile apps, and dashboards while also facilitating design sprints and collaborative working sessions across cross-functional teams. I excel at managing stakeholder relationships, using strategic questioning in user interviews, and synthesizing complex ideas into intuitive, actionable solutions. Driven by curiosity and a collaborative mindset, I thrive in environments where I can facilitate creative problem-solving and align teams toward shared goals.

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Testimonials

Ellie, UX Designer

A teammate on Pinterest Iteration Project

Shannon was an excellent team member to work with! Her instincts as a facilitator were invaluable, and she has an intellectual curiosity that makes her a natural at research. She's also lightning-fast, which comes in very handy when you only have two weeks to complete a project as a group. I would gladly work with her again!"

Jen, UX Designer

Audience member of Pets'N'Stuff eCommerce Redesign

You're a master visual storyteller- keep up the great work.