The Background
Hi! I'm Leah Neustedter, a UX Designer who builds intuitive, accessible, and high-performance digital experiences.
I've spent the last few years deep in the world of AI, learning how to design with and for it while remaining focused on the human at the heart of every solution. I am passionate about social impact, women's empowerment, health + wellness, and inclusive design.
I hold a B.S. in User Experience Design from Purdue University, a hands-on, project-focused program. Over four years, I completed eight industry-sponsored projects with companies like AdventHealth, Stryker, and Cerner, gaining real-world experience from day one. Graduating with a 3.97 GPA and minors in psychology and communications, I bring a blend of practical UX skills and interdisciplinary knowledge that gives me a distinct edge as a designer.
Since then, I've trained alongside diverse teams at IBM, Garmin, Microsoft, and startups, where I have lead design across healthcare, fitness, e-commerce, and enterprise AI. Wherever the industry, my process stays the same: research deeply, prototype fast, test frequently, and always return to the end user.
If you're looking for a designer who adapts fast, leads fearlessly, and designs for connection and empathy, let's connect.
Experience
Led UX strategy and UI design for enterprise products across healthcare, finance, and AI initiatives. Facilitated design thinking workshops, translated user research into actionable product direction, launched data visualization dashboards, and designed responsible GenAI experiences using IBM's Carbon Design System. Improved internal platforms and client products through scalable, user-centered design.
Researched and redesigned mobile onboarding experiences to improve feature discovery and early user adoption. Designed smartwatch features from concept to implementation, conducted usability testing for wearable products, and modernized the Garmin Connect Design System by migrating it from Sketch to Figma for greater consistency and scalability.
Designed high-fidelity experiences for a caregiver support platform in collaboration with Microsoft's Care Team. Managed and mentored a team of seven designers, guided project execution, and presented polished design solutions to senior stakeholders and executives.
UX Design Intern
Ethical Identity
Directed agile design sprints to rapidly prototype and validate product concepts through iterative user testing. Designed a digital product from an initial landing page to a fully realized website, using research-driven insights to improve usability and shape the final user experience.
Education
B.S. User Experience Design
Purdue University
Minors in Psychology and Communications, GPA 3.97
