Hi there! I am Sarah, a Senior UX Designer originally from Austin, Texas, currently residing in the beautiful city of Zurich, Switzerland. From a young age, I have been passionate about technology and design, and I have always been intrigued by the way design elements interact with each other to create beautiful and functional experiences. 

After completing my Graphic Design degree, I pursued a career in the apparel and e-commerce industry, working as a Graphic Designer. However, I quickly realized that I wanted to make a bigger impact beyond just aesthetics, and found my true calling in UX. To gain the necessary skills, I enrolled in a UX bootcamp through CareerFoundry, which I completed as one of the top students. Following the bootcamp, I left my job and embarked on a freelancing journey, traveling throughout Southeast Asia. This experience taught me valuable lessons in managing my own business while immersing myself in different cultures and collaborating with locals to help grow their businesses.

While freelancing was a rewarding experience, I missed working in a collaborative team environment, which led me to transition to a role at a strategic-design agency. Here, I had the opportunity to work on various projects and discovered my interest in accessibility while working with various government and healthcare clients. Currently, I am working as a Senior UX Designer at Indeed, the world’s leading job site, leveraging my decade-long career’s wealth of experience and skills.

My design philosophy emphasizes the importance of collaboration. I believe that the best designs emerge from a diverse group of people working together to solve problems. To achieve this, I involve engineers, product managers, researchers, and other stakeholders early in the design process, ensuring that designs are inclusive, accessible, and feasible to build. This approach fosters a more efficient and effective development process.

Collaboration extends beyond involving others in the design process. My communication and leadership skills enable me to influence teams and align everyone toward a common goal. I establish streamlined processes for effective communication and decision-making, guiding teams to achieve successful outcomes that cater to both business goals and user needs.

In my free time, you can find me recharging in nature on a trail run, exploring my personal style through fashion, and acquiring new plants to add to my collection. Most recently, I’ve been learning German and finding joy in the challenge of mastering a new language. Above all, I am passionate about what I do, and I am always seeking to be challenged and inspired in both my personal and work life. I bring forth my experience and skills in technology, art, and communication while practicing the design process to create intuitive and delightful products.

Please feel free to get in touch regarding employment, collaboration or just about general life.