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I’m Tara-Lee Muise, a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience across government, healthcare, and small‑business ecosystems. I specialize in discovery, user research, journey mapping, and UX evaluation to untangle complex workflows and deliver human-centered solutions. I thrive in cross‑functional teams, turning insights into actionable requirements, and I advocate for accessible, inclusive design. My work spans design systems, usability testing, and delivering production‑ready UI across web and mobile, with a strong focus on clarity, consistency, and impact.…I’m Tara-Lee Muise, a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience across government, healthcare, and small‑business ecosystems. I specialize in discovery, user research, journey mapping, and UX evaluation to untangle complex workflows and deliver human-centered solutions. I thrive in cross‑functional teams, turning insights into actionable requirements, and I advocate for accessible, inclusive design. My work spans design systems, usability testing, and delivering production‑ready UI across web and mobile, with a strong focus on clarity, consistency, and impact.

Tara-Lee Muise

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +3

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I’m Tara-Lee Muise, a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience across government, healthcare, and small‑business ecosystems. I specialize in discovery, user research, journey mapping, and UX evaluation to untangle complex workflows and deliver human-centered solutions. I thrive in cross‑functional teams, turning insights into actionable requirements, and I advocate for accessible, inclusive design. My work spans design systems, usability testing, and delivering production‑ready UI across web and mobile, with a strong focus on clarity, consistency, and impact.…I’m Tara-Lee Muise, a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience across government, healthcare, and small‑business ecosystems. I specialize in discovery, user research, journey mapping, and UX evaluation to untangle complex workflows and deliver human-centered solutions. I thrive in cross‑functional teams, turning insights into actionable requirements, and I advocate for accessible, inclusive design. My work spans design systems, usability testing, and delivering production‑ready UI across web and mobile, with a strong focus on clarity, consistency, and impact.

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I’m Tara-Lee Muise, a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience across government, healthcare, and small‑business ecosystems. I specialize in discovery, user research, journey mapping, and UX evaluation to untangle complex workflows and deliver human-centered solutions. I thrive in cross‑functional teams, turning insights into actionable requirements, and I advocate for accessible, inclusive design. My work spans design systems, usability testing, and delivering production‑ready UI across web and mobile, with a strong focus on clarity, consistency, and impact.

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UI/UX Designer | Product Designer at CGI

May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025

Led visual and UI design for two major government apps, including a 100+ screen health care portal, elevating clarity, consistency, and visual hierarchy across complex workflows. Produced polished, production-ready UI and strengthened a 50+ component Figma design system, improving scalability and visual consistency across multiple teams. Conducted 30+ usability tests—including participants with cognitive disabilities—raising task success from 55% to 97% and informing refinements that reduced friction. Identified 20+ accessibility issues and partnered with specialists to deliver WCAG-aligned improvements for high-traffic public services. Used analytics to refine multi-step flows and critical user journeys and presented concepts, prototypes, and UX findings to stakeholders to guide decisions with clear rationale.

UX/UI Designer | Visual Designer | Website Designer at Freelance

October 1, 2016 - May 1, 2022

Supported 2–3 client projects across tech recruitment, online education, coaching, and health care, delivering UX, branding, and website design aligned with each client's goals. Analyzed user behavior for a rare-disease nonprofit, identifying demand for disease information (66.7%), training content (33.3%), and a centralized events calendar (87.5%, with 25% requesting filters). Strengthened newsletter engagement by refining subject lines, visual hierarchy, and graphics, resulting in a 10% increase in open rate. Produced 50+ branded assets (social graphics, email templates, marketing materials) to reinforce brand consistency across digital channels. Designed the cover, interior layout, and typography for The Shift Cafe, contributing to a 4.6 Amazon rating. Unified three client websites into a cohesive, responsive platform, improving clarity across resources and services.

Design Mentor at CareerFoundry

November 30, 2016 - December 30, 2021

- Mentored 60+ students in UX/UI design, providing detailed feedback from early ideation through polished prototypes. - Delivered 60–120+ critiques on wireframes, visual design decisions, and interactive prototypes created in Figma and Adobe XD. - Reviewed UX research deliverables including interviews, usability test plans, task analyses, user flows, and journey maps. - Led mock interviews, whiteboard challenges, and portfolio sessions to prepare students for hiring. Strengthened 30+ portfolios, resumes, cover letters, and online profiles to communicate skills and impact. - Emphasized core UX practices— user research, IA, usability testing, wireframing, and prototyping—to build strong user-centered design foundations.