I love to make life a little easier.

I found my passion for UX through writing, then quickly got hooked on design and research, where I was introduced to a broad range of challenges in user experience. With my additional background in digital libraries, technical writing, and ad media strategy, I bring a systems-thinking approach to my work that helps me connect the dots across different disciplines to address business challenges.

I specialize in making complex projects clear, intuitive, and strategically aligned.

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My philosophy

I believe research and intentional design bring structure and clarity to any project.

Great design starts with deep curiosity and empathy to ensure solutions are aligned with user needs, but order and process are key to bringing seamless, intuitive experiences to life.

Recent Work

UX Research | UX Design | UX Writing

United Wholesale Mortgage

Work under non-disclosure agreement.

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Product Design

OpenMeet

What if hosting local events was easy and affordable? OpenMeet is an event platform that helps people connect at a lower cost. I’ve worked with the founder to design a feature to support early monetization.

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UX Design

Mozilla Thunderbird

I’m assembling a collection of public-facing projects to showcase my skills, including an in-progress case study on my open-source collaboration with the Mozilla team.

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UX Design & UI Development

EZProxy Login

This case study highlights my earliest UX work of improving the login experience for Marygrove College’s online library system. By identifying authentication issues and implementing a responsive redesign, I reduced user errors and made off-campus access more intuitive.

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Testimonials

What My Colleagues Say

Hear from some of the people I’ve recently worked with.

★★★★★

“What makes someone truly exceptional in user research? Is it their talent to uncover deep insights, their talent for balancing business needs and user concerns, or their ability to navigate multiple user personalities with grace on any given day? With Rebecca, you don’t have to choose because she continuously excels in all of the above.”

Antais Straughter-Harvey
UX Designer III

★★★★★

“I have had the pleasure of working with Rebecca for over three years. She’s always been an incredible go-getter and a person I’ve turned to time and again for help and advice on projects and how to best approach UX Research. Her work is always top-notch and impressed me, the rest of the UX Team, and leadership at United Wholesale Mortgage. I would not hesitate to work again with Rebecca and I wish her the best.”

Mike White
Team Lead, UX

★★★★★

“It’s rare to find a colleague who provides a rewarding, educational experience and is, overall, a wonderful person to work with. Rebecca offers all of this and more. As a UX Designer, I had the opportunity to work closely with her and the product teams, experiencing firsthand the impact her research and analysis had on design decisions, product roadmaps, and our UX practice itself.”

Gino Obarto
UX Designer II, Design Systems

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