UX Designer and UX Researcher
Where data meets delight
Fueled by curiosity and guided by empathy, I design with the precision of a scholar and the wonder of a world-builder.
Good day, and welcome to my UX Portfolio! As with most good user experience projects, this is a work in progress that I hope to keep updated as I continue to hone my skills and gain additional experience.
I have been working as a UX Designer, officially, for about four years now. But if you are willing to ignore job titles and look at my achievements, I’ve done this work for most of my professional life. I’m a change driver, a life-long learner, and am motivated and inspired by making processes work better. I just didn’t know the name for what I was doing until recently. Some relevant work examples are below. You can find my resume here.
A case study reviewing the process of updating the customer portal and adding a “shopping cart” style workflow to submit return requests.
A reflection on the experience of championing the comprehensive rewrite of the user interface.
This example provides a look into my proficiency using the software Figma to produce an advanced, life-like mockup experience.
A summary of my educational and professional research experience, and the reasoning behind my passion.
I blend design thinking, research insights, and visual storytelling to craft intuitive, user-centered experiences.
I approach problems with curiosity and empathy, delivering solutions that are both innovative and grounded in real user needs.
I’m deeply invested in understanding users and advocating for their needs throughout the design process.
I work with clarity and purpose, balancing speed with thoughtful iteration to deliver impactful results.
These articles will give you a deeper dive into who I am as a person, in addition to my professional life. These blog-style articles are a space for me to share who I really am, and provide an opportunity for potential employers to get to know more about me personally.
Many gamers are familiar with the concept of “side quests”. These are additional quests that are given to the “hero” that don’t do anything to further the main quest line, but they often provide entertaining storylines, interesting or unique loot. Now, I love a good analogy, and video game to real life scenarios are particularly…
AI is the hot new buzzword, and it’s important that every professional gains an understanding of how it works, how to use it in their professional life, and have an understanding of their own boundaries when it comes to this tool. Below, you will find several statements that I use to guide my professional use…
Meg Burkett 