My Work

SafetyFirst

UI Design, Interaction Design

The Good Lemon

Interaction Design

ParkPass

UI Design, Interaction Design, Research

About Me

I graduated in May 2017 with an MFA in Interactive Media from the University of Miami and now I live in Seattle, WA. I am passionate about developing experiences that are intuitive and make technology more accessible to everyone.

My Resume

My Process

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Contact

Feel free to send me a message below or email me at: l.whitaker@umiami.edu

About Me

Me writing on post in notes

Hi, I am Louise!

I am a Seattle-based UX designer with an MFA in Interactive Media from the University of Miami.

As an undergrad, I worked at the Department of Housing and Residential Life in the freshman dorms. The hardest part of my job wasn’t dealing with frustrated parents or the 900 freshman residents, it was trying to understand all of the software we used to complete everyday tasks. When I was introduced to user-centered design in my first interaction design class, I realized that if all products were designed with the end-user in mind, then the software wouldn't be the hardest part of mastering a new job.

To me, UX design is like a giant puzzle. It’s about solving problems big and small and making sure all the parts fit together to create a cohesive experience. I love that it’s logical and creative at the same time.

I recently moved back to Seattle after spending 6 years in Miami. Despite the gloomy weather, I love Pacific Northwest and I'm happy to be back where I grew up.

Hobbies/Interests

Scrapbooking

Sewing

Solving Puzzles

Drinking Coffee

Watching Crime Shows

Getting Steps

History

Travelling

States I've Visited

My goal is to visit all 50, I still have a long way to go. Pink are the ones I've visted, orange are states I've travelled through, but never actually stopped at.