I believe design is...

... an advocate;

Design is our interface to the world around us. I embody empathy and accessibility principles in design and in life, centering my work around a deep understanding of people.

... a conduit;

Design happens in conversation with others. I continuously learn from fellow designers and non-designers alike to better inform my craft and my ability as a collaborator.

... a superpower.

Design is an instrument of influence that must be wielded with intention. I think deeply about what I want my design to achieve and only until it delivers upon its purpose do I sign my work.

Career highlights

Emidat • Munich, DE
Proudct Design Lead  •  {Current}

Emidat is a climate-native platform for construction materials manufacturers to easily create and turn their environmental data into real business value. First full-time design hire at this seed-stage startup.

IDEO • Munich, DE
Senior Team Lead

IDEO is a globally renowned design consultancy helping organizations develop creative solutions to complex problems through human-centered design

I brought my product development expertise to IDEO EU and helped realize clients’ product visions. Working in an agency pushed me to get comfortable diving into highly complex topics quickly. Two of my proudest projects include designing and launching a website that helped house Ukrainian refugees fleeing into Poland, and delivering a tangible product vision for a Pakistani startup aimed at bringing financial services to women.

Senior Product Designer

Egencia is a Managed Corporate Travel platform serving 10,000+ customers worldwide; acquired by AmEx GBT in late 2021

I lead design initiatives for multiple product areas and regularly presented this work to senior executives. This taught me how to effectively communicate with people 3 to 4 levels above me. I supported product, design, and engineering teammates in Seattle, Chicago, Paris, and Gurgaon, which included a lot of travel. Two of my proudest launches were a completely new concept for multi-item shopping and checkout, and a critical A11y improvement as well as team awareness and training. The work of my team directly contributed to the AmEx acquisition.

Eductaion & certificates

MAVEN

Describing the ROI of design

Into design systems

AI and Vibe Coding Design Systems

Western Washington University

Bachelor of Arts, Design

Florence University of the arts, Italy

Selected course work, Fine art

Industry experience

Design systems
SaaS
Accessibility (A11y)
CMS platforms
Compliance
Travel
Health & fitness
FinTech

Ask me about...

Craft at scale; design systems governance; accessibility; weight lifting; ai-natvie design systems; cooking; PNW hiking and backpacking

Lauren is currently eliminating embodied carbon @ Emidat