About Me

Hi, I'm Maeve! I'm currently working at General Motors in Austin, TX. If you're a creative in Austin, say hi! 🤠

As a Lead UX/UI Designer at General Motors, I apply my skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and usability testing to design innovative and user-friendly products for GM users.

My team supports products that serve data scientists, data and business analysts and third party dealers and suppliers across the globe at GM. Recently we have begun supporting the cloud transition of data at GM, exploring integrating AI in our products and, assisting architects and developers productionalize their code in the cloud.
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Currently I am open to new opportunities in remote or in New York City . Send me an email or reach out to me on LinkedIn if you are interested in working with me.

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Education

2017 - 2019

Indiana University Bloomington

Informatics and Human Computer Interaction

Bachelor of Science.

2016

Dev Bootcamp

Fullstack Web Development Training

Developed interpersonal skills like pair programming, feedback, and mastered agile development and test- driven methodology. Finished with an 8 day capstone project where skills were demonstrated and unfamiliar technologies were encouraged to be used.

2013 to 2015

George Washington University

Freshman and Sophomore Year

Studied Art History & Journalism and Mass Communications. Reported for the GW Hatchet.

Work Experience

Jan 2023-

Present

General Motors

Lead UX/UI Designer

• Lead a UX team in the end-to-end design of cloudServe, a critical enterprise application centralizing GM’s cloud management delivering a user-centric, strategically aligned design for internal customers.
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• Created high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes for Maxis Workspaces, improving the user experience for 3k+ daily users by leveraging iterative design practice, incorporating user feedback to refine & optimize solutions.
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• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to iterate on Maxis Workspaces, streamlining workflows for 3k+ daily users by utilizing data-driven UX research to inform design decisions.
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• Partnered closely with product management, engineering, and research teams to align designs with business objectives and ensure seamless implementation, maintaining high-quality execution.
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• Advocated for user needs by conducting usability testing, facilitating user transition, and promoting the adoption of new tools across the organization.

July 2019-

Dec 2022

General Motors

UX/UI Designer

• Reimagined the Maxis Consumers enterprise application, improving the user experience for over 25,000 GM employees by crafting intuitive, consistent, and visually appealing interfaces.

• Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to deliver innovative UX solutions, informed by both qualitative and quantitative research insights, ensuring iterative design decisions were data-driven.

• Worked with other UX Designers to iterate on designs, maintaining a cohesive design system across products and ensuring consistency in layout, typography, and visual elements.

• Supported the creation of journey maps to visualize the end-to-end user experience, identifying pain points and areas for improvement across multiple touch points, ensuring scalability of internal systems.

2016 - 2016

American Institute for Foreign Study

Freelance Web Designer

• Developed code using Bootstrap and JavaScript on the front-end side of various AIFS division sites.

• Promoted the mission and business of AIFS online using Object-Oriented Program skills and server staging techniques.
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• Collaborated with the Marketing Team to promote the mission and business of AIFS.

2015-2015

Museum of Photographic Arts

Development and Design Intern

• Organized donor analysis, and conducted research and database analysis to qualify potential giving for a large non-profit.

• Researched new donor leads to increase membership and partnership membership with local galleries within the art community.

• Created fundraising-focused design solutions for the web, social media, print collateral, and promotional items like e-newsletters.

• Assisted in management efforts under the Director of Operations for promotional and philanthropic events.

2013-2015

Reporter

The GW Hatchet

• Researched various campus issues and topics using interpersonal skills of communication and demonstrated strategic journalistic practices.
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• Independently cultivated sources to perfect the integrity of articles and enrich content.