
Hey, I'm Elena
I am a dedicated UX Designer with 5+ years of experience, comfortable with ambiguity, wrangling complexity, and creating bite-sized steps for others. While I embrace the ever-evolving nature of project-based work and recognize that great design is a moving target, I believe a thoughtful, deliberate approach is fundamental to creating enduring, impactful products. A quote I came across perfectly illustrates this ethos:
'You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, as they say, but if you say that often enough, you start to get some people who think cracking a few open means breakfast is ready.'
I live in Chicago and am currently looking for full-time opportunities in UX Design or Web Experience Management. When I'm not designing, you can usually find me binge-listening to true-crime podcasts or endlessly scrolling Airbnb for my next adventure—often doing both at the same time.
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