Hello! I’m Bethany, and UX makes me happy ☺️
Beyond giving me the space to dig deep into data and create cool new things, it gives me a chance to connect with people in meaningful ways and improve their lives. As a UX designer with a passion for research and people, it really doesn’t get much better than that.
The pediment that started it all.
ped·i·ment /ˈpedəmənt/ : noun, the triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style, typically surmounting a portico of columns.
How I got here…
My interest in design was first sparked in an art history class when I became slightly obsessed with ancient Greek temple pediments. I was struck by the sculptors' challenge of telling stories within architectural constraints, and seeing how form and function came together so beautifully within these parameters was 🤌 perfection. I ended up studying history at the University of Virginia and developed a love for research, especially when it came to understanding people, whether through the lens of history, psychology, or sociology.
Fast forward a bit, and I’ve since honed my UX design and research skills as a graduate researcher while working with several public sector and nonprofit clients, as a marketing specialist for a consulting firm in Baltimore, MD, and currently, as a UX research assistant for the University of Baltimore’s Center for Digital Communication, Commerce and Culture.
Finally armed and dangerous with my master’s in Interaction Design & Information Architecture from the University of Baltimore, I can’t wait to see what’s next ✌️