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UI/UX Designer, crafting
intuitive, inclusive experiences
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UI/UX Designer, crafting
intuitive, inclusive experiences
Designer & Storyteller
I design with empathy first. A career that spans classrooms, marketing teams, fine dining, and international offices gave me one thing above all: the ability to read a room. I bring that same adaptability to design, meeting users where they are, not where I assume them to be.
Native English speaker · Professional German (C1) · Based in Hamburg
2026
Tax Advisory · Brand Identity & Web Design
Coming Soon2025
Brand Identity · Illustration & Icon Design
View Case Study →2024
Beauty & Makeup App · UX/UI + Brand Design
View Case Study →2024
Pet Travel App · UX/UI + Brand Design
View Case Study →2024
Wine & Recipe App · UX/UI Design
View Case Study →Before I open Figma, I ask: who is this for, and what do they actually need? Years of teaching shaped how I think about people. To reach a student, you have to understand how they see the world first. Design is no different.
I carry that same curiosity into every product I build. Whether it's a beauty app or a wine-pairing tool, I'm looking for the need underneath the need.
Let's work together →End-to-end
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Guiding question:
does this help someone?
"Whitney brought my vision to life perfectly. She demonstrated exceptional professionalism and timeliness. Her attention to detail, artistic talent, and ability to anticipate my business needs made her an invaluable collaborator."
Brands I respect
Good design doesn't stop at the user. The brands I respect most understand that every decision, packaging, sourcing, social presence, community, carries weight. That awareness is something I bring to my own work and continue to develop.
Rare Beauty
Selena Gomez designed Rare Beauty's packaging in part because lupus-related arthritis made standard cosmetics difficult to open. She partnered with a clinical research institute, ran a formal usability study with 57 participants who have hand and arm disabilities, and published the findings for the entire beauty industry to learn from. Accessible design, treated as good design.
Lush
In 2021, Lush quit Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat across 48 countries after leaked documents confirmed the platforms knowingly harmed teen mental health. They accepted a projected $13 million financial loss to do it — then posted their best UK December sales in two years. Their packaging-free products reflect the same instinct: make the values visible, then live by them.
Tiffany & Co
Banned coral jewelry in 2002 and built a campaign around it, Too Precious to Wear, to raise awareness of the environmental impact and push the conversation beyond their own brand. They've continued to support conservation legislation, and have donated millions of dollars to marine conservation efforts. For Tiffany, protecting the source matters as much as what comes out of it.
I'm currently open to full-time UI/UX design roles.