I'm a design leader with 12+ years of experience who creates impact through cross-functional collaboration and craft excellence. My strong technical background and strategic approach enable me to deliver high-quality outcomes at pace, especially in the areas of {design systems, end-to-end experiences, and holistic product ecosystems}.

My adaptability and interest in new challenges has taken me to B2B and B2C start-ups, consultancies, and Fortune 100s across Travel, Fitness, FinTech, Compliance, Aerospace, and Education. Now, I bring to my teams a proven skillset that is transferrable across multiple industries and product maturity levels.

I believe design is...

... an advocate;

Design is our interface to the world around us. I embody empathy and accessibility principles in design and in life, centering my work around a deep understanding of people.

... a conduit;

Design happens in conversation with others. I continuously learn from fellow designers and non-designers alike to better inform my craft and my ability as a collaborator.

... a superpower.

Design is an instrument of influence that must be wielded with intention. I think deeply about what I want my design to achieve and only until it delivers upon its purpose do I sign my work.

Still want to get to know me more? Ask me about:
  • 🇩🇪 Moving from Seattle to Munich in the middle of a pandemic – Yes, truly.

  • 🍳 Cooking fancy dishes – always trying to impress my wife.

  • 🛠️ My love of building IKEA furniture – including the purchase of a hammer drill to mount furniture and fixtures to our concrete German walls.

  • 📚 My design book collection – how many is too many though?

  • 🏕️  Hiking in the Cascades – the Alps don't allow for wild camping...

  • 🏋🏼  My weightlifting total – can you guess the heaviest weight I've ever lifted?

Lauren is currently building world-class corporate compliance software @ EQS Group