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I'm Sara Lorien Smith, a multi-talented creative and tech professional blending web design, development, making, and teaching. I help small businesses and non-profits craft compelling websites, product experiences, and hands-on learning opportunities through workshops and studio events. My work spans design, development, training, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on approachable, user-centered solutions. I’m always looking for freelance opportunities in web design, UX research, and online marketing, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished digital products and engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences.…I'm Sara Lorien Smith, a multi-talented creative and tech professional blending web design, development, making, and teaching. I help small businesses and non-profits craft compelling websites, product experiences, and hands-on learning opportunities through workshops and studio events. My work spans design, development, training, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on approachable, user-centered solutions. I’m always looking for freelance opportunities in web design, UX research, and online marketing, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished digital products and engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences.

Sara Lorien Smith

Web Designer, Product Designer, UX Designer, +3

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I'm Sara Lorien Smith, a multi-talented creative and tech professional blending web design, development, making, and teaching. I help small businesses and non-profits craft compelling websites, product experiences, and hands-on learning opportunities through workshops and studio events. My work spans design, development, training, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on approachable, user-centered solutions. I’m always looking for freelance opportunities in web design, UX research, and online marketing, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished digital products and engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences.…I'm Sara Lorien Smith, a multi-talented creative and tech professional blending web design, development, making, and teaching. I help small businesses and non-profits craft compelling websites, product experiences, and hands-on learning opportunities through workshops and studio events. My work spans design, development, training, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on approachable, user-centered solutions. I’m always looking for freelance opportunities in web design, UX research, and online marketing, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished digital products and engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences.

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I’m Sara Lorien Smith, a multi-talented creative and tech professional blending web design, development, making, and teaching. I help small businesses and non-profits craft compelling websites, product experiences, and hands-on learning opportunities through workshops and studio events. My work spans design, development, training, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on approachable, user-centered solutions.

I’m always looking for freelance opportunities in web design, UX research, and online marketing, and I enjoy turning ideas into polished digital products and engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences.

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English

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Work Experience

Web Designer/Principal at Sara Lorien Design

May 1, 2009 - Present

Designed, developed and maintained client websites, landing pages, email marketing, and social media. Provided training, consulting, UX research and design, and related services. Primarily focused on small business and non-profits clients.

Owner | Maker | Teaching Artist at Dream Maker Creative

September 1, 2017 - Present

Founded & operated a creative arts studio featuring in-person craft workshops, private parties, and special events. Ran as brick & mortar location from 2021-2023. Maker/Seller of artisan gifts and craft kits.

Founder | Product Designer at Terra Create

October 30, 2016 - November 30, 2023

Created, produced and marketed a DIY crafts subscription box for tweens and teens. Wore all the hats: design and prototyping, sourcing materials, kit production, sales, marketing, service, finance, etc. Closed as a subscription business but rolled into Dream Maker Creative as an a la carte offering.

User Researcher at Cisco, Voice Technology Group (contract via Adecco)

January 1, 2008 - September 24, 2025

In collaboration with design team, planned, recruited for, conducted, and analyzed results of think-aloud user sessions using both high-fidelity and paper prototypes. Created screeners and questionnaires. Performed heuristic analyses, authored research reports, and participated in design reviews. Created wireframes for phone UI.

IT Manager/Webmaster | Child Advocates

August 1, 2006 - September 24, 2025

Network Administrator at Notre Dame High School

August 1, 2005 - September 24, 2025

Systems Administrator at Findlaw

September 30, 2000 - September 23, 2025