Hi Al, I’m Lindsay, a UX and Product Designer with experience working freelance and at a startup.
I came across Wethos on Built in NYC and was immediately drawn to the company’s mission. As a freelance designer and volunteer for pro bono projects, I’ve experienced firsthand the broken aspects of the structure of freelance work - lack of engagement, limited opportunity for impact, communication barriers, to name a few! I’m passionate about the opportunity provided by freelance work and the sense of collaboration and creativity it can inspire. But, freelancers shouldn’t have to compromise important aspects of their career.
I design products that solve problems for other people and, after reading more about the origins of Wethos, feel strongly that I can contribute a perspective that would help to improve the experience of remote work.
My experience
I have previous professional experience at a startup where I learned how to collaborate effectively and be flexible in an extremely agile work environment. As a designer, I have been successful collaborating with remote teams and navigating the challenges of remote work firsthand. My design process is research-driven but I love to channel my art background to turn research into visual solutions through branding and beautiful UI.
Caresplit: Freelance UX/UI Design
*Brand redesign in process
Collaborate remotely with two co-founders of an early stage mobile childcare app and another UX designer
Conduct user interviews and industry research working towards a larger redesign of the onboarding experience for new users
Translate the vision of company co-founders into product strategy and visual branding; currently working on a brand redesign
Get Tested COVID-19: Pro Bono UX/UI Design
Collaborate with a remote team of over 40 volunteers (developers, designers, content strategists) on the redesign of an online database for locating COVID-19 testing centers
Create wireframes and final mockups for handoff to developers; contributed to redesign of the organization’s branding and visual design
Venmo Feature Design: Independent Project
As an independent project, I designed a messaging feature for Venmo
Here you can get a sense for my design process and incorporation of user research and testing to find a solution to improve Venmo’s privacy standards
Read the full case study here
A UX generalist with an entrepreneurial spirit
Your website describes freelancers as “founders, not commodities,” a mindset I identify with deeply. My freelance and pro bono projects have shown me firsthand the power of positive collaboration and connection and have taught me to be flexible in my working style. From my personal and professional experience, I can contribute a valuable perspective to your team to help empower freelancers and the entrepreneurial spirit of their work.
You can take a look at my resume and see a selection of my work here.