Design & Research Portfolio


Resume


User experience design & research skills:
  • UI mockups
  • User flows
  • Interaction design
  • Information architecture
  • Wireframes
  • Design systems
  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Mural
  • Principle prototyping
  • Data visualization
  • Zeplin
  • InVision
  • UX research
  • User testing
  • Interviews
  • Ethnographic studies
  • Surveys
  • Personas
  • Storyboarding
  • Design for web, mobile, and connected TV

Visual & web design skills:
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Tableau
Staff Product Designer
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 2022-2023

Philanthropy focused on democratizing science: Lead Product Designer for Science Imaging program. Worked with interdisciplinary team to build and maintain open-source products to advance and accelerate scientific discovery.
Skills used:

  • UX design in Figma: mockups, user flows, and prototypes
  • Roadmapping and strategy
  • Design for scientific audience
  • Product management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Guidance and mentorship
Principal UX Designer
Oracle 2020-2022

Tools for cloud computing: Principal UX Designer on DevOps Experience team. Owned projects for facilitating engineering activities for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Performed UX design and UX research on complex, data-dense products. Also served in advisory role on design matters for other teams.
Skills used:

  • UX design in Figma
  • Wireframes and high-fidelity mockups
  • Interaction design
  • Interactive prototypes
  • Visual design
  • User flows
  • Information architecture
  • User research
  • Surveys
  • Competitive analysis
Lead UX Designer
Allen Institute for Cell Science 2018-2020

Non-profit research institute: Lead UX Designer for Allen Institute for Cell Science. Owned all UX efforts for our public-facing tools and products to share our data and discoveries freely with the world. Made clean, intuitive experiences for our complex tools, working both independently and collaboratively within an Agile environment. Some of these tools include: 3D molecular simulator for research and educational audiences, VR game, 3D viewer, website. Developed UX processes and product design strategy.
Skills used:

  • UX design
  • Wireframes
  • Interaction design
  • Interactive prototypes
  • Visual design
  • User flows
  • Information architecture
  • UX research
  • User studies
  • Surveys
  • Tree testing
  • Competitive analysis
  • Card-sorting
  • Design mentorship
  • Outreach and invited speaking engagements
Interaction Designer
Alaska Airlines (contract) 2017-2018

Seattle-based airline: designing user experiences for mobile apps for the airline crew
Skills used:

  • Design for mobile devices for use at the airport and onboard aircraft
  • Wireframe design in Sketch
  • Mobile prototyping in Principle
  • User flows
  • User research
UX Designer
HBO (contract) 2016-2017

World-class entertainment: designed user experiences for HBO apps that stream via connected devices, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and smart televisions. Also designed for desktop and mobile platforms.
Skills used:

  • Design for desktop, mobile, and television product platforms
  • Wireframe design in Sketch
  • User flows
  • Interaction design
  • Redlines
  • Research data analysis
UI/UX Designer
Brown Paper Tickets 2015-2016

Fair-trade event ticketing: designed clear, engaging experiences for users
Skills used:

  • Responsive interface design
  • Interaction design
  • Axure wireframe prototyping for product redesign
  • User flows for site and app design
  • High-fidelity prototyping
  • Card sorting
  • Ethnography
  • Usability studies
  • Personas
  • Collaboration with company stakeholders
Designer & Owner
Goldfinch Press 2010-present

Letterpress design and printing
Skills used:

  • Visual design − print and digital
  • Client consultation
  • Web design & implementation (HTML, CSS, Flash)
Board Member, Garment Designer (Volunteer)
Rhapsody Performing Arts 2005-2010

Non-profit organization for youth and young adults
Skills used:

  • Garment design
  • Customer research
Test Manager, Lead Test Engineer, Test Engineer
Confirma, Inc. (now IBM) 2001-2008

Industry-leading medical devices
Skills used:

  • Product testing
  • Product validation at client sites
  • Documentation and specification interpretation
  • Medical device compliance measurement
  • Management of multiple concurrent projects
  • Promotion from Test Engineer to Test Lead to Test Manager
  • Mentorship and management
Master of Science
University of Washington
Human Centered Design & Engineering
Certificate
University of Washington
Data Visualization
Web Skills
Girl Develop It
HTML, CSS
Certificate
University of Washington
Web Design
Visual Design
School of Visual Concepts
Typography, InDesign, Letterpress
Bachelor of Arts
University of Washington
Major: Art, Minor: Architecture
Mensa: Member
UXPA (UX Professional Association): Member

Career Timeline



career timeline includes BA in art, MS in Human Centered Design and Engineering, and jobs as test manager, design business owner, and UX Designer.

About


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Lisa Schaefbauer

User Experience Designer

I am a User Experience Designer with a rich background in visual design and user research. I have been practicing and studying UX design for the past 10 years. I have more than 15 years of experience working in technology and 13 years of experience working as a professional designer. I hold a master’s degree in Human Centered Design & Engineering and a certificate in Data Visualization.

I'm a lifelong maker of things. I love designing and taking on big projects. In me, you’ll find a unique mix of creative talents and an analytical mind. I am just as comfortable working with shapes and colors as I am with facts and figures. I love learning new things, live music, playing ukulele, and restoring my vintage ultralight camp trailer.

Raves


"Having worked with Lisa on several different projects, I have always enjoyed working with her and valued her contributions. She is a creative thinker who can approach design from multiple perspectives, iterating on designs while actively reaching out for feedback and constructive criticism to help improve her designs.

Not only is Lisa a talented interaction and visual designer, she also has the skills needed to conduct user research and usability testing in order to collect the data that will help ensure she delivers the right designs to the customers she’s designing for."
-Brett B.

"I had the chance to work closely with Lisa on several projects while in the HCDE Master’s program at UW. I always enjoyed working with Lisa. She has a very rounded skill set with UX design, visual design, research and even writing. She is very adept at problem solving, coming up with elegant solutions for customers. I would certainly recommend her to any team!"
-Kellie R.

"Lisa created a pleasant, positive, and supportive work environment. One of the best I have worked in."
-Gordon G.

“Wanted to let you know that people thought the invitations were beautiful...to be more exact, beautiful and fun.”
-Angela K.

“I can’t tell you how pleased I am with Lisa’s work. She is so receptive to my needs and requests.”
-Meghan G.

"Lisa at Goldfinch Press was a pleasure to work with. She designed custom invitations based on a few vague ideas that I gave her at the beginning of the process, and we couldn’t be happier with the way they turned out.”
-Alexis O.

“Cannot say enough. Great communication, speedy service, and I am so happy with the finished product. My wedding invitations turned out ten times what I had imagined they could be. Very highly recommend!”
-Hailey H.

“It is beautiful. Thank you so much for a perfect addition to our wedding day!”
-Tanya C.

“One of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen. Thank you a million times over.”
-Becca C.

Contact Me


Please feel free to drop me a line via the form below or my LinkedIn profile