Design partner from 0-1
and '93 'til Infinity.

Chicago-born, LA-based I’ve been designing cool sh*t for 15+ years, 8 of them in UX.

I’m a strategy-driven product designer powered by curiosity and storytelling who’s launched iOS, Android, web, and multi-modal experiences – within design systems or without them - building what's needed along the way.

At Google I've helped to craft a new product vision taking a marketing automation solution from 0-1. Prior, I led 0-1 design in a pod of makers within Meta's New Product Experimentation team exploring next best bets and testing and iterating our way to product market fit. I also headed up design at Saucey & Emjay setting design direction and designing with data to power personalization and recommendations in a competitive on-demand delivery landscape.

Not to be overlooked - other drivers include; various incarnations of spicy snacks, collecting Japanese Pokemon cards, keeping up with my LEGO pieces and music…

No good thing is made without music.
Chicago-born, LA-based I’ve been designing cool sh*t for 15+ years, 8 of them in UX.

I’m a strategy-driven product designer powered by curiosity and storytelling who’s launched iOS, Android, web, and multi-modal experiences – within design systems or without them - building what's needed along the way.

At Google I've helped to craft a new product vision taking a marketing automation solution from 0-1. Prior, I led 0-1 design in a pod of makers within Meta's New Product Experimentation team exploring next best bets and testing and iterating our way to product market fit. I also headed up design at Saucey & Emjay setting design direction and designing with data to power personalization and recommendations in a competitive on-demand delivery landscape.

Not to be overlooked - other drivers include; various incarnations of spicy snacks, collecting Japanese Pokemon cards, keeping up with my LEGO pieces and music…

No good thing is made without music.
Chicago-born, LA-based I’ve been designing cool sh*t for 15+ years, 8 of those in UX.

I’m a strategy-driven product designer powered by curiosity who’s launched iOS, Android, responsive web, and multi-modal experiences – within design systems or without them - building what's needed along the way.

At Google I've helped to craft a new product vision taking a marketing automation solution from 0-1. Prior, I led 0-1 design in a pod of makers within Meta's New Product Experimentation team exploring next best bets and testing and iterating our way to product market fit. I also headed up design at Saucey & Emjay setting design direction and designing with data to power personalization and recommendations in a competitive on-demand delivery landscape.

Not to be overlooked - other drivers include; various incarnations of spicy snacks, collecting Japanese Pokemon cards, and music. No good thing is made without music.

E X P E R I E N C E

Google

Jul 2022 — Present

Lead Product Designer - Marketing Automation; Ads

Meta

Apr 2021 — Jul 2022

Lead Product Designer — New Produuct Experimentation

Saucey & Emjay

Oct 2018 — Apr 2021

Principle Product Designer

POSSIBLE

Jun 2016 — Jul 2018

Sr. UX Designer

Google

Jul 2022 — Present

Lead Product Designer - Marketing Automation; Ads

Meta

Apr 2021 — Jul 2022

Lead Product Designer — New Produuct Experimentation

Saucey & Emjay

Oct 2018 — Apr 2021

Principle Product Designer

POSSIBLE

Jun 2016 — Jul 2018

Sr. UX Designer

Product Design • 0-1 Projects • Strategy & Frameworks • AI Powered Design • Fractional Leadership • UX Research • UX Writing • Motion & Micro Interactions • XFN Workshops • Brand & Identity • Illustration

Product Design

Strategy & Frameworks

0-1 Projects

AI & ML Powered Design

Fractional Leadership

Motion & Micro Interactions

XFN Workshops

Brand & Identity

Illustration

C O R E P R I N C I P L E S

A healthy appetite for collaboration and curiosity for “what’s possible?” are my north star. To find out - I work across team function to concept, strategize, and launch great digital products. Believing that good design can be both effective and ethical, and sound usability starts with inclusion.

Be a student

Good students are curious, mentally elastic, and ready to absorb new ideas. Stay ready to learn from the product, peers, and especially users.

Weaponize curiosity

It’s okay to ask questions, their fruits are for everyone. It's better to "break" a product with curious inquiry than for users to break it in the wild.

Collaboration is play

Individual scopes differ, but shared goals make for powerful coalition building. With buy-in, it's possible to take the "labor" out of collaboration.

Work back from inclusion

Work back from inclusion

As a creative of multiple intersecting identities, my mandate is to strive towards ethical design - measured by the success of real people.

As a creative of multiple intersecting identities, my mandate is to strive towards ethical design - measured by the success of real people.

T H E G O O D S

  • Figma

  • Illustrator

  • Photoshop

  • Framer

  • Chat GPT

  • Midjourney

  • Notion

  • Jira

  • Asana

  • Lookback

  • Hotjar

N I C E T H I N G S P E O P L E S A I D

"Lauren is passionate, creative and brings a fresh perspective to every project. But what truly sets her apart is her ability to blend design with a deep grasp of user behavior. I’ve come to rely on… Lauren as a key thought partner on all parts of the product lifecycle"

"…a phenomenal design partner (and just overall person)! She worked fast, but always incredibly thoughtful in her approach; rigorous in her work, but also flexible to changing needs; an expert in design, but also open to new ways of thinking. In short, she's a UXR's dream design partner!"

Sophia

Housecat / Sr. Home Project Mgr.

"She's late with lunch. Prrrbt?"

Christina Black

Grandma / Tech Support Client

"Uh… Alexa. Call Lauren… Lauren? How do I get this Alexa to tell your grandfather to go bed? He's sleep in his chair again…

"Lauren dives deep to understand user behavior and needs. Her thought leadership and design expertise have proven to be critical to successful product outcomes."

"Lo, you are a celebrity in the game room (garage)… Come over again soon, let's catch up and play Street Fighter… Oh, Andre says 'meh'"

"Lauren made it easy to collaborate regardless of background, explanations tailored to audience, and always imagined a wide scope to pin the map of possibilities to the table without limiting it. She had a deep knowledge of the language of design and was always open to sharing it. In short, it was a joy working with her, and I highly recommend it if you get the chance. :)"

Danielle Silviera

Director of Growth @ Saucey

"Highly thoughtful & insightful, Lauren is an asset to have on any XFN team because of her positive attitude and willingness to work on tough projects…"

Debra Black

Mom / Principal Investor

"She must be pretty okay at the design stuff, she took over her student loans…"

"Lauren is passionate, creative and brings a fresh perspective to every project. But what truly sets her apart is her ability to blend design with a deep grasp of user behavior. I’ve come to rely on… Lauren as a key thought partner on all parts of the product lifecycle"

"…a phenomenal design partner (and just overall person)! She worked fast, but always incredibly thoughtful in her approach; rigorous in her work, but also flexible to changing needs; an expert in design, but also open to new ways of thinking. In short, she's a UXR's dream design partner!"

Sophia

Housecat / Sr. Home Project Mgr.

"She's late with lunch. Prrrbt?"

Christina Black

Grandma / Tech Support Client

"Uh… Alexa. Call Lauren… Lauren? How do I get this Alexa to tell your grandfather to go bed? He's sleep in his chair again…

"Lauren dives deep to understand user behavior and needs. Her thought leadership and design expertise have proven to be critical to successful product outcomes."

"Lo, you are a celebrity in the game room (garage)… Come over again soon, let's catch up and play Street Fighter… Oh, Andre says 'meh'"

"Lauren made it easy to collaborate regardless of background, explanations tailored to audience, and always imagined a wide scope to pin the map of possibilities to the table without limiting it. She had a deep knowledge of the language of design and was always open to sharing it. In short, it was a joy working with her, and I highly recommend it if you get the chance. :)"

Danielle Silviera

Director of Growth @ Saucey

"Highly thoughtful & insightful, Lauren is an asset to have on any XFN team because of her positive attitude and willingness to work on tough projects…"

Debra Black

Mom / Principal Investor

"She must be pretty okay at the design stuff, she took over her student loans…"

"Lauren is passionate, creative and brings a fresh perspective to every project. But what truly sets her apart is her ability to blend design with a deep grasp of user behavior. I’ve come to rely on… Lauren as a key thought partner on all parts of the product lifecycle"

Christina Black

Grandma

"Uh… Alexa. Call Lauren… Lauren? How do I get this Alexa to tell your grandfather to go bed? He's sleep in his chair again…

"…a phenomenal design partner (and just overall person)! She worked fast, but always incredibly thoughtful in her approach; rigorous in her work, but also flexible to changing needs; an expert in design, but also open to new ways of thinking. In short, she's a UXR's dream design partner!"

Sophia

Housecat / Sr. Home Project Mgr.

"She's late with lunch. Prrrbt?"

"Lauren dives deep to understand user behavior and needs. Her thought leadership and design expertise have proven to be critical to successful product outcomes."

"Lo, you are a celebrity in the game room (garage)… Come over again soon, let's catch up and play Street Fighter… Oh, Andre says 'meh'"

"Lauren made it easy to collaborate regardless of background, explanations tailored to audience, and always imagined a wide scope to pin the map of possibilities to the table without limiting it. She had a deep knowledge of the language of design and was always open to sharing it. In short, it was a joy working with her, and I highly recommend it if you get the chance. :)"

Danielle Silviera

Director of Growth @ Saucey

"Highly thoughtful & insightful, Lauren is an asset to have on any XFN team because of her positive attitude and willingness to work on tough projects…"

Debra Black

Mom / Principal Investor

"She must be pretty okay at the design stuff, she took over her student loans…"

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