RESUME
Laura Grauer
Degree
Education
Jobs, Internships
Experience
YEN Studios | Philadelphia, PA
UX/UI Designer | March 2025 – September 2025
Built a responsive creative studio website in WordPress developing 22+ custom components, applying design system principles for cross-device performance and simplified navigation flow
Conducted 2 rounds of usability testing with 7 participants including A/B and observational sessions, resulting in improved navigation clarity and reduced user friction
Performed competitive analysis and applied design thinking to create a cohesive brand with print and digital
Educational Furniture Solutions | Collegeville, PA
Web UX/UI Designer | December 2024 – March 2025
Redesigned WordPress site developing 10+ custom components with responsive layouts, streamlining navigation and improving visual hierarchy for institutional buyers
Restructured site navigation and information architecture, reducing average task completion time by 51%
Optimized site performance by reviewing and compressing 1,000+ redundant images, removing unused files, and restructuring the WordPress backend to improve load speed and maintainability
Training, Learning
Projects
Kami Food Truck App | September 2025 – March 2026
Managed a team of 4 as project manager across a 10-week redesign, overseeing design decisions, usability testing, and cross-functional collaboration between designers and developers
Achieved an average usability rating of 4.5 out of 5 in beta testing
Contributed to full brand redesign including color system, typography, and mascot concept to improve usability and reduce cognitive overload
Todoist Task Manag, App Rebrand | September 2024 – March 2025
Redesigned visual system and navigation based on user research, reducing cognitive load through simplified task flows and color-coding
Produced prototype animation showcasing micro-interactions and rebrand cohesion across the full user flow
Skills
Design Tools
Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition, Lightroom, WordPress, Miro, Procreate
JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL
Honors & Awards
Dean’s List
2023 - Present
2022 - Present
2022 - Present
Coursework
Web Design, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Human Factors Engineering, Digital Animation, Front-End Development, Back-End Development
Activities
Westphal Student Council
2024 - 2025
Drexel University CHI UX Graphic Designer
2023 - 2026