Hi, I'm Sarah.
I'm a product designer with experience using data analytics to discover customer needs in a complex SaaS ecosystem.
I'm a product designer with experience using data analytics to discover customer needs in a complex SaaS ecosystem.
Featured Work
Hinge
Increasing user engagement and satisfaction through streamlining the dating experience.
Happy Gut
End-to-end MVP recipe app aimed at revolutionizing healthy cooking.
Moyeo
Event management product that simplifies the process of hosting events. Collaboration with an engineer.
WhoDaDoc
Hackathon 2nd place winner. Healthcare app aiming to bridge the gap in medical care for foreigners.
Professional Endorsements
Professional Endorsements
Cornelia Varlam
Product Designer & DesignLab Mentor
"Sarah has showcased initiative and drive all throughout DesignLab. As her mentor, I am impressed by her ambition and curiosity in tackling her projects. She cultivated a great understanding of UX principles and the design process during the program. Her proactive approach not only resulted in completing the projects successfully, it also resulted in acquiring cross-collaboration skills while working with another engineer. I recommend Sarah for her work ethic and unquenchable eagerness to learn in the field. She will make a great addition to any team."
Will Paybarah
Senior Product Designer @Betterment
"Sarah has an exceptional eye for detail. She takes an incredibly thoughtful approach to designing user experiences. Her curiosity drives her research and interviews, leading to unique insights and exceptional design work. Additionally, she embraces feedback with an open mind, and responds with enthusiasm and growth. She'd make a great addition to any design team looking for a thoughtful and impactful designer."
Kevin Herrbach
Full-stack Software Engineer @Asiance
"Sarah is a very proactive designer, and it was great to work with her on the event planning website project. She came up with solid and complete design plans for this project. I really appreciate her communication style - she was clear and honest with design progress and new findings from her research. She was also attentive to feedback I gave her and took initiatives on her own to enhance the development process. I am certain she will add value to any project or team she will be a part of."
Mohab A.
UX Strategist & Mentor
"It was a pleasure to work with Sarah and review some of her case studies. I admire her curiosity and dedication; she consistently asks insightful questions and strives to empathize with personas to truly understand their needs. Sarah's commitment to improving her work is evident, and her skills as a UX designer are impressive. I have no doubt she will continue to excel in her career."
Cornelia Varlam
Product Designer & DesignLab Mentor
"Sarah has showcased initiative and drive all throughout DesignLab. As her mentor, I am impressed by her ambition and curiosity in tackling her projects. She cultivated a great understanding of UX principles and the design process during the program. Her proactive approach not only resulted in completing the projects successfully, it also resulted in acquiring cross-collaboration skills while working with another engineer. I recommend Sarah for her work ethic and unquenchable eagerness to learn in the field. She will make a great addition to any team."
Will Paybarah
Senior Product Designer @Betterment
"Sarah has an exceptional eye for detail. She takes an incredibly thoughtful approach to designing user experiences. Her curiosity drives her research and interviews, leading to unique insights and exceptional design work. Additionally, she embraces feedback with an open mind, and responds with enthusiasm and growth. She'd make a great addition to any design team looking for a thoughtful and impactful designer."
Kevin Herrbach
Full-stack Software Engineer @Asiance
"Sarah is a very proactive designer, and it was great to work with her on the event planning website project. She came up with solid and complete design plans for this project. I really appreciate her communication style - she was clear and honest with design progress and new findings from her research. She was also attentive to feedback I gave her and took initiatives on her own to enhance the development process. I am certain she will add value to any project or team she will be a part of."
Mohab A.
UX Strategist & Mentor
"It was a pleasure to work with Sarah and review some of her case studies. I admire her curiosity and dedication; she consistently asks insightful questions and strives to empathize with personas to truly understand their needs. Sarah's commitment to improving her work is evident, and her skills as a UX designer are impressive. I have no doubt she will continue to excel in her career."
Cornelia Varlam
Product Designer & DesignLab Mentor
"Sarah has showcased initiative and drive all throughout DesignLab. As her mentor, I am impressed by her ambition and curiosity in tackling her projects. She cultivated a great understanding of UX principles and the design process during the program. Her proactive approach not only resulted in completing the projects successfully, it also resulted in acquiring cross-collaboration skills while working with another engineer. I recommend Sarah for her work ethic and unquenchable eagerness to learn in the field. She will make a great addition to any team."
Will Paybarah
Senior Product Designer @Betterment
"Sarah has an exceptional eye for detail. She takes an incredibly thoughtful approach to designing user experiences. Her curiosity drives her research and interviews, leading to unique insights and exceptional design work. Additionally, she embraces feedback with an open mind, and responds with enthusiasm and growth. She'd make a great addition to any design team looking for a thoughtful and impactful designer."
Kevin Herrbach
Full-stack Software Engineer @Asiance
"Sarah is a very proactive designer, and it was great to work with her on the event planning website project. She came up with solid and complete design plans for this project. I really appreciate her communication style - she was clear and honest with design progress and new findings from her research. She was also attentive to feedback I gave her and took initiatives on her own to enhance the development process. I am certain she will add value to any project or team she will be a part of."
Mohab A.
UX Strategist & Mentor
"It was a pleasure to work with Sarah and review some of her case studies. I admire her curiosity and dedication; she consistently asks insightful questions and strives to empathize with personas to truly understand their needs. Sarah's commitment to improving her work is evident, and her skills as a UX designer are impressive. I have no doubt she will continue to excel in her career."
Educational Credentials
Educational Credentials
UX Design Certificate
@DesignLab
Completed 480-hours of design lectures and hands-on capstone projects. Finished 3 end-to-end projects over the span of 8 months.
UX/UI Foundations
@Coursera
Completed "Introduction to UX Foundations" course from University of Michigan through Coursera.
Figma Course
@Udemy
Attended the Figma Tutorial courses on Udemy to sharpen my technical design skills.