About me

Hi! I'm Clara.

Much of my career has been spent designing within large, constrained systems: regulated environments, operationally complex services, and products shaped by policy, data, and real-world limitations. Working in these contexts has taught me that good design isn’t about removing complexity entirely, it’s about helping people understand what’s happening, what their options are, and what comes next.

I’m especially curious about how emerging technologies, like AI, can support better understanding rather than add noise. I’m interested in AI as a design material: something to prototype with, question, and shape responsibly, not blindly automate. For me, experimentation is less about novelty and more about learning testing ideas, staying curious, and building with intention as technology evolves.

I enjoy collaborating with people working on meaningful, impact-driven products. If you have one of those, feel free to reach out.

Much of my career has been spent designing within large, constrained systems: regulated environments, operationally complex services, and products shaped by policy, data, and real-world limitations. Working in these contexts has taught me that good design isn’t about removing complexity entirely, it’s about helping people understand what’s happening, what their options are, and what comes next.

I’m especially curious about how emerging technologies, like AI, can support better understanding rather than add noise. I’m interested in AI as a design material: something to prototype with, question, and shape responsibly, not blindly automate. For me, experimentation is less about novelty and more about learning testing ideas, staying curious, and building with intention as technology evolves.

I enjoy collaborating with people working on meaningful, impact-driven products. If you have one of those, feel free to reach out.

Design process

How I design

Discover → Empathize & Explore

I begin by learning what people need and why it matters, using research to surface opportunities where thoughtful design or (maybe) AI can help.

Discover → Empathize & Explore

I begin by learning what people need and why it matters, using research to surface opportunities where thoughtful design or (maybe) AI can help.

Define → Clarify & Align

I synthesize insights into shared understanding, collaborating with stakeholders to align goals, refine scope, and identify the most meaningful opportunities, including where AI can help.

Develop → Create & Iterate

I turn ideas into tangible designs and prototypes, testing and refining them to clarify complex systems and show how experiences adapt especially in AI-supported flows.

Develop → Create & Iterate

I turn ideas into tangible designs and prototypes, testing and refining them to clarify complex systems and show how experiences adapt especially in AI-supported flows.

Deliver → Launch & Evolve

Now we launch with intention: I collaborate across teams to deliver designs grounded in technical reality, then use real-world feedback to refine and grow the experience as users and systems evolve.

Real World Experience

Where I've worked

Bank of America

2021

2025

Senior Experience Designer

BBDO

2017

2021

Lead UX Designer

Crush + Lovely for AHA

2020

2020

Product Design Specialist

Section4

2019

2019

Product Designer

Bushwick Abbey

2015

2017

Creative Technologist

My expertise

Skills

UI Design

Fast Prototyping

High-trust UX

UX Design

WCAG & ADA

Wireframing

Strategy

Etnographic Research

Inclusive Interaction Patterns

User Research

Qualitative

Quantitative

Branding

Mobile First

Experiential Design

Multi-platform

Creative Campaigns