About
Sr. UX / Product Designer
Sr. UX / Product Designer
Enterprise Expertise
Design scalable frameworks in cybersecurity (TIPs) and aerospace tactical software, empowering users to triage massive data loads under high-stakes timelines.
Engineering Velocity
Operate fluently within agile frameworks and design with engineering velocity in mind, ensuring complex solutions scale seamlessly from design to production.
Design Systems Advocate
Architect and maintain scalable, accessible design systems to eliminate redundant design cycles and maximize team focus on complex problem-solving.
Cross-Industry Range
Proven adaptability across diverse fields, including aerospace tactical software, cybersecurity (TIPs), agile project management, education, and traffic management.
Design Philosophy
I believe in a collaborative, data-driven approach to solving complex problems:
Empathy
User Advocacy
I believe in prioritizing universal accessibility and functional usability when creating a design. It is best to design strictly around the target user's workflow rather than personal design preferences.
Humility
Ego-Free Collaboration
I treat cross-functional feedback and user validation as essential design tools. It is of paramount importance to eliminate emotional attachment to concepts and to prioritize business and user outcomes.
Curiosity
Deep-Domain Mastery
I dig relentlessly into the "how" and "why" behind requirements & technical restrictions. It is important to continuously expand one's domain and user knowledge in order to excel in solving complex system problems.
LinkedIn References
UI / UX Professional
Michael Caron
From day one, Amanda was a cornerstone of our design team, taking the lead in developing an internal component library design system that provided the technical precision our engineers needed to build pixel-perfect UX. By focusing on creating more intuitive user paths, she played a direct role in driving customer retention and helping the business achieve critical revenue and cross-sale targets in record time.
One of her most significant contributions was taking the initiative to integrate UX reviews earlier in our development cycle. This change fundamentally optimized our shipping process and drastically reduced post-release customer friction. Even under the high pressure of tight deadlines or long-term strategic initiatives, she remained remarkably steady and never lost sight of user confidence.
Amanda is a brilliant problem solver and a dedicated design leader who consistently exceeded my expectations. She has my unreserved recommendation, and I would jump at the chance to have her on my team again.
Staff UX / Product Designer
Kaelyn O'Brien
I've worked with Amanda for nearly five years. She's an excellent, talented designer who genuinely cares about giving end-users the best experience possible. She's versatile in her design abilities (requirements gathering, aesthetic design, iconography, interface writing, prototyping, etc.) and is always willing to learn new skills that are needful for a given project. She gives honest, constructive, and extremely helpful design critiques.