I transform complex business requirements into intuitive, aesthetically pleasing product interfaces. With over 8 years bridging the gap between user needs and technical constraints, I specialize in scalable design systems, interactive prototyping, and accessible UI that drives conversion.
A comprehensive overview of my technical capabilities and soft skills.
Software and platforms I use daily to bring ideas to life.
The human elements that ensure project success and team harmony.
A track record of delivering impact-driven design solutions.
Case studies showcasing my approach to solving complex design problems.
Case Study: Reimagined the data visualization layer for financial advisors. By prioritizing key metrics and reducing visual clutter, task completion time for daily reports was reduced by 25%. Implemented a fully accessible dark mode.
Case Study: End-to-end product design focusing on gamified habit tracking. Conducted extensive user research to ensure the interface was accessible to elderly users. Resulted in a 4.8-star rating on the App Store post-launch.
Case Study: Streamlined the user journey and checkout process for a premium lifestyle brand. By optimizing the mobile cart experience and reducing form fields, we achieved a 45% uplift in successful checkouts.
Case Study: Built a comprehensive, token-based design library from scratch for an enterprise SaaS product. Documented 100+ components, ensuring strict alignment between Figma auto-layout and the front-end React codebase.
"Elara's ability to balance aesthetic appeal with deep technical constraints is unmatched. She doesn't just make things look pretty; she solves complex business logic through intuitive interfaces."
"A visionary designer who truly advocates for the user. Her meticulous user research and testing protocols completely transformed our product suite and saved us from costly developmental missteps."
"Incredibly organized, highly creative, and a natural leader. The scalable design system she built for our agency saved our developers hundreds of hours and brought unprecedented consistency to our brand."
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Graduated with Honors • 2011 - 2015NN/g UX Conference
Specialty: Interaction Design • 2018General Assembly Bootcamp
Bridging the design-to-code gap • 2019Currently open to new full-time opportunities or exciting freelance missions.
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