About Sarah
Hi! I'm Sarah, a Product Designer who found UX by way of visual art, informatics, and a design community that shaped how I blend them together.
Practicing visual art taught me how form shapes feeling, and studying informatics gave me a way to structure them within accessible systems. But my design community taught me neither one means much without real people testing it and pushing back on it, resulting in designs that hold up outside my own head. That collaborative, iterative side of UX is what keeps me coming back.
After closing my 20 Figma tabs, you'll find me curating indie and EDM playlists on Spotify, tending my Animal Crossing island, growing my Smiski collection, or scouting my next concert or festival.
What is "해" ?
The 해 (hae) that appears across this site is derived from my Korean name 해민 (Hae-min), signifying someone who is bright, like the sun. It's become a way to describe the warmth, clarity, and intentionality I try to bring to my work. I'm continuously building on that, project by project, always trying to design something that feels good to use and makes users feel heard.
Experience
Product Designer, Starthub
Miami, FL (Remote) | May 2026 – Present
Redesigning core platform features like the event details page in direct partnership with the CTO, while refining design system components and launch creatives ahead of the company's public debut.
Product Designer, Reality AI
Globally Distributed (Remote) | Apr – Nov 2025
Designed the guided prompt flow and chat experience for an AI teaching assistant serving K-12 and college educators, and built five design system components used across three products.
UX/Web Design Intern, Asian Student Achievement
Chicago, IL (Remote) | Sept 2024 – Aug 2025
Sole UX designer for a Chicago non-profit serving 500+ members, designing and launching a coaching booking system and running the website as the organization's main community hub.
Product Designer, WebImpact UW
Seattle, WA | Jan – June 2023
Redesigned the information architecture of the Muslim Student Association's website with a team of designers and developers, restructuring six navigation sections and supporting developer handoff.