I do my strongest work in complex, constraint-heavy environments—early-stage products, system redesigns, and ambiguous problem spaces where clarity and alignment matter more than speed alone.
I’m especially effective when problems involve uncertainty, cross-functional trade-offs, or systems that need to scale beyond their initial use cases.
I’ve worked across product, design, and research, which has shaped how I make design decisions. Seeing how misaligned goals or untested assumptions affect outcomes has taught me to value clear problem framing, evidence, and intent—not just execution.
I design around the critical decisions a product must support, reducing cognitive load by prioritizing what truly matters over a sea of features.
I focus on high-frequency actions and real-world edge cases. In complex systems, speed, predictability, and clarity matter more than novelty.
I use flows and prototypes to make discussions concrete early, aligning product and engineering on intent and trade-offs before committing to solutions.
I favor scalable patterns over one-off solutions, ensuring the interface remains cohesive and maintainable as the product evolves.
I treat iteration as a way to reduce uncertainty—testing assumptions early, learning from real usage, and refining decisions before they become costly to change.
I pay close attention to moments of change—between states, roles, and levels of automation—where user confidence is most fragile and design decisions matter most.
CEO, MentorUp
Lori has one of the strongest ownership mindsets I’ve seen. She never waits to be told what to do — she anticipates needs, brings solutions, and follows through with impressive reliability. You can trust her with ambiguous problems!
Associate Prof, UMD
“Lori is someone you can trust with ambiguous problems. She doesn’t wait for direction—she clarifies the problem, proposes thoughtful options, and follows through with consistency.”
Product Lead, Nexa.AI
Working with Lori was an absolute pleasure. She doesn’t just ‘design screens’; she deeply understands the product vision and strategy behind them. Her design system became the foundation for all our future features.
Startup Partner
Lori is the kind of person people naturally follow. She’s kind, smart, reliable, and steady under pressure. She makes the team feel safe to experiment and fail, and motivated to work hard. Even back then, it was clear she was going to build an exceptional career.
MKT Manager, Govee
Lori is the kind of collaborator who elevates everyone’s work. She asks smart questions, challenges assumptions respectfully, and always finds elegant ways to make research insights tangible through design.
PM, Sevco
What stood out most was Lori’s system-level thinking. The design foundations she set up continued to support new features long after the initial release.
Sr. PD, Articulate
Working with Lori feels steady. Even under pressure, she stays clear-headed, makes sound decisions, and helps the team move forward without panic. Her clarity of thought and execution is inspiring.
Exhibit Designer, MoF
Lori doesn’t just design interfaces, she understands the product intent behind them. Her design decisions consistently strengthen the product.
My path into design didn’t start with pixels — it started with people.
With a background in advertising and business development, I learned early how stories influence behavior and how strategy turns ideas into impact. But I soon realized I was more drawn to building experiences than just telling stories. That curiosity led me into HCI, where design became my bridge between research, strategy, and technology.
As a UX creator, I blend user-centered design with business objectives, crafting products that are both meaningful and measurable. Over time, I’ve explored diverse mediums — from promotional videos, advertising campaigns, and offline exhibitions to software logic design and human-machine interactions — each teaching me how people connect with ideas.
Today, I focus on innovating new user experiences that make intelligent systems more human centered, intuitive, and impactful.
