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Hi there, my name is Emma and I currently work at Unite Us as a Senior UX designer. Curious about career transition, design background, or anything else? Contact me or check out my story and resume below.
A bit about me
As a former professional ballerina, I create and communicate in limitless ways, and I approach design with the same mindset. I have curiosity that branches in many directions which makes me creative, understanding, and humble.
When I’m not designing, you’ll probably find me walking in the woods, perfecting a new recipe, or choreographing my next dance film.
Why design?
I fell into UX design while seeking something creative, that impacted people’s lives in a positive way. UX design is all about solving problems, understanding the what and the why, and obsessing over the tiny details. In a lot of ways it’s similar to my former career and I think that’s why I love it so much!
What I bring to the table
I really care. I dedicated over 10 years to my first career, so I mean it when I say, I only engage in things because I care about them. In design, there are so many opportunities to make people’s lives better, and this is something that motivates me to show up to work every day. At Unite Us our mission is to improve outcomes for people with socioeconomic needs.
I put the person first. In my current role, I’m leading efforts to improve the accessibility of our platform. As an accessibility advocate I know how important it is to put the users first and consider the lesser traveled path.
I enjoy the process. I’m a doer and a collaborator. I love getting deep into problems, using data to make design decisions. I thrive in cross functional roles. I especially love working with engineers but I also find myself in close collaboration with leadership, product, and research on a regular basis.