UX Research & Strategy, Designed.
I'm a UX researcher and strategist who works at the intersection of user insight and operational complexity — helping product and platform teams build internal tools that are clear, scalable, and grounded in how people actually work.
My focus is on systems-led design, stakeholder alignment, and platform clarity — with a particular emphasis on accessibility and high-stakes, data-rich environments where getting the experience right has real consequences.
More About Me
I'm currently a UX Researcher and Designer at RTX, a Fortune 100 aerospace and defense company, where I work on the Product Strategy and Design team within Digital Technology.
I've spent my career at the intersection of systems thinking and human behavior — starting in literary analysis and web design before finding my footing in UX research and strategy. That winding path turned out to be an asset: I came to this work already fluent in reading what's underneath surface assumptions and naming the frame that reorganizes everything.
Today I work primarily on internal platforms and enterprise tools — the complex, high-stakes environments where clarity isn't a nice-to-have. Outside of my day-to-day work at RTX, I serve on the board of directors for the American Solar Energy Society and am part of the Women Techmakers community.
Right now I'm focused on advancing UX maturity within RTX's Digital Technology department — building the internal foundation for research-led, user-centered practice at scale. It's the kind of work that compounds quietly and matters a lot.
I'm based in Denver, Colorado.
“For anyone considering working with Sam, know that you'll have an incredibly knowledgeable and skilled professional on your team who is deeply invested in the growth and success of those she works with.”
— Nyah, EDF Renewables | Now at GenAIx
“Sam is the kind of teacher who changes the way you see your own potential. From day one, she made me feel heard, understood, and motivated to keep learning—even after the course ended.”
— Alonso, Memorisely | Now at Deloitte
Featured Case Studies
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Accelerating Renewable Costing Workflows
Redesigned a power plant financial modeling tool around real analyst workflows — achieving a 70% improvement in workflow speed and enabling faster, more confident decision-making.
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Mobile UX for Clean Energy Enrollment
Designed a streamlined mobile enrollment experience for customers switching to renewable energy — balancing accessibility, clarity, and trust to drive completion.
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Unifying Internal Tools Through a Scalable Design System
Built a centralized design system for EDF's internal platform ecosystem — standardizing complex data workflows and creating a foundation for long-term scalability.
Advancing UX Practice
I'm committed to growing the UX discipline — not just within my own work, but across the teams, communities, and organizations I'm a part of.
I taught UX Research & Design with Memorisely for a few years, and currently serve as a Women Techmakers Ambassador, advocating for inclusive and data-driven design practices. In my current role at RTX, I work in a formal capacity to advance UX maturity across the Digital Technology department — helping build the internal foundation for research-led, user-centered decision making at scale.
My community engagement extends beyond UX into the spaces where design thinking has the most to offer — including my work as a board member of the American Solar Energy Society, where design, sustainability, and emerging technology intersect.
With the Memorisely team at a planning retreat in England
Soaking up the latest in sustainability at a conference in San Diego
I’ll be back at Google Cloud Next in the spring!
“Sam will take complex ideas and make them click for students—not by oversimplifying, but by really thinking through how to make them relatable.”
- Karina, Memorisely | Now at Apple
Ready to bring clarity to complexity?
I partner with product and platform teams on the UX challenges that require both rigor and strategic range — from scaling design systems to untangling enterprise-grade workflows.