Research-Led Design, In Practice

These case studies walk through how I approach complex UX problems — from early research and stakeholder alignment through to the design decisions that made the difference. Each project involved real constraints, distributed teams, and high stakes.

Sam Ronjak 5/28/25 Sam Ronjak 5/28/25

Solar + Storage Platform: UX for Complex Energy Project Financial Dashboards

Transforming spreadsheets into a centralized costing tool—reducing errors, enabling comparison, and supporting smarter project bids.

Sam Ronjak 12/28/24 Sam Ronjak 12/28/24

Clarity at Scale: Building a Design System to Unify Internal Tools Across Teams

Established a modular design system to unify internal tools—fostering clarity, design consistency, and long-term UX coherence across platforms.

Sam Ronjak 2/1/23 Sam Ronjak 2/1/23

From Friction to Flow: UX Strategy for a Clean Energy Enrollment Experience

Crafting a frictionless digital enrollment experience to help users easily switch to 100% renewable energy—focusing on accessibility, clarity, and trust at every step.