I fell in love with UX because it speaks to both sides of my brain: the psychologist fascinated by human behavior 🧠 and the problem solver who thrives on turning chaos into clarity🕵️. Seven years and a Master’s degree later, I’m still drawn to the kind of work where backend complexity meets real human needs.

I focus on making messy systems feel seamless, for users and for teams. Whether I’m mapping journeys, aligning teams, conducting research or designing high-fidelity interfaces, I bring clarity to both the experience and the process.

When I’m not refining interactions or advocating for users, I’m probably exploring a new place, getting lost in a book or hanging out with my scruffy sidekick (and professional lap warmer), Arlo.

That’s me with my dog heart, Arlo!

What I Bring To The Table

✔ A calm, focused presence, especially when ambiguity or messiness hits.

✔ A systems mindset that translates backend complexity into scalable, intuitive UX.

✔ A habit of asking sharp, thoughtful questions that align teams early and surface what truly matters.

✔ A strong cross functional voice: I bridge dev, product and stakeholders to drive clarity and momentum.

✔ A deep research-informed approach: I lead discovery, journey mapping and usability testing to surface insights, validate direction and shape strategy.

✔ A natural mentor who uplifts junior designers/researchers and creates space for learning and growth.

✔ A quiet drive to make things better for users, for teams and for the business.

My Values

Clarity Over Flash

Good design shouldn’t just look good, it should make sense. I care about clear scalable solutions that work for users and the teams behind them.

Growth Mindset

I’ve learned that no process is perfect, but great teams adapt. I stay open, give and receive feedback generously, and evolve the work together.

Collaboration Over Ego

The best work happens when people feel heard. I ask questions, stay curious, and value shared wins more then individual credit.

  • "She was not asked to this work—she saw a need and reached out to us! Her work is changing how we communicate to our consumers, and I cannot express her value enough."

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  • "Grace is affable and able to convey her ideas clearly and in a friendly manner that helps ease and persuade even the most skeptical stakeholder."

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  • "Grace understands UX research probably more than anyone at the brand. She's thorough, diligent, and most importantly, know hows to present her findings in a way that makes sense to non-experts."

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  • “She's inquisitive and proactive— I can trust her to lead anything, no matter how vague the request or stakeholder's hypothesis is."

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  • "Grace consistently goes above and beyond, building strong relationships, identifying opportunities others might miss and continually expanding her toolkit. She communicates and collaborates exceptionally well with her peers, partners and stakeholders."

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