Staff-level design, zero overhead

Designing high-impact user experiences

Staff Product Designer with over a decade of experience solving complex problems for millions of users at companies like Shopify and Dribbble.

Now available for freelance and consulting partnerships.

A trusted partner to fast-moving product teams

“Sam is a self-starter with great instincts for what is needed to move a decision forward. Her pace, fast problem solving, and breadth of problem solving is extraordinary.

–Emily Rucker, Senior UX Manager at Shopify

“Sam tackles very broad, ambiguous problems and produces coherent designs that make the seemingly impossible doable. Very few UXers can do the same.”

–Rachelyn Collins, Senior Product Manager at Shopify

I can’t say enough good things about Sam. Not only is she a seriously talented and professional UX designer and researcher, but she’s just a tremendous joy to be around and work with. She radiates empathy for users’ experiences and she truly cares about her work. I hope that my path crosses with Sam’s in the future. I’d gladly welcome the opportunity to work with her again.”

–Zack Onisko, Former CEO of Dribbble

How I work

I help fast-moving product teams reduce friction, find clarity, and design with confidence. Here’s how I typically add value:

  • Translate complexity into clear, user-centered product experiences

  • Design across the lifecycle from MVP to scaled systems

  • Align design strategy with product and business goals

  • Collaborate seamlessly with PMs and engineers to ship smarter, faster

  • Use research to guide direction, reduce risk, and validate design decisions

Let’s build something great together

I take on a select number of projects at a time. With limited availability, I focus on teams who value thoughtful, strategic design. If you're building something great, I’d love to hear about it.