A sample of projects from my industry and academic experiences, detailing user research methods, design process, and lessons learned. Contact me to get access to password-protected projects.

A look at what I'm particularly passionate about, and some relevant job positions and projects from these three areas.

User research

Mobile design

Healthcare

The Vitals

• 10+ years combined experience as a Product Manager, UX Designer, and UX Researcher

• Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University

• Currently located in Arlington, Virginia

• Thoughtful, creative, continually improving

The Longer Story

I found my way to UX while working as a Product Manager at DrFirst, a Health IT company. I wondered if there wasn't a better way to design software, a way that would ensure our users would enjoy using what we created. I stumbled across a book about UX in the free pile of books in my Washington, DC, apartment building...and, well, the rest is history-in-the-making. I took the General Assembly part-time UX Design course while working, and then when I was sure UX was my passion, I headed back to school to complete my Master's in Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University.

In 2017 I joined Think Company, a research and design consultancy based in Philadelphia, as a UX Designer with a research focus. Consulting gave me the chance to work on multiple projects in a short period of time: one day I'm diving headfirst into headhunting, the next I'm learning about how to make a citation analysis tool more approachable for research librarians. 

Meeting my now-husband changed everything (of course), including leading to a move to the Washington, DC area. As UX Researcher at Capital One’s innovation lab, I’m tasked with conducting research that will lead to new breakthrough consumer- and associate-facing products; I really enjoy the excitement of tackling blue-sky spaces in a highly collaborative, fun environment.

I'm a fairly quiet, thoughtful person, with a slightly odd sense of humor when you get to know me. I'm project-oriented, and have proven that I can take an idea from big picture stage to nitty-gritty details. I love baking, arts and crafts, country music, and quiche. 

Currently, I'm seeking a new position in UX research. I'm looking for a supportive work environment, with employees focused on learning new skills together and building off each others' ideas. Designing for a product I care passionately about is also a must.

Contact me at leeyat.tessler@gmail.com.