Lou Beaird

UX/UI DESIGNER

Dallas, Texas | loubeaird.com | loubeaird@gmail.com | LinkedIn

SUMMARY

UX/UI Designer with 3 years of experience designing enterprise software, including real estate tech platforms.
Skilled in user-centered design, cross-functional collaboration, and translating complex workflows into clear, functional interfaces. Experienced in supporting discovery, creating responsive designs, and working closely with product and engineering teams in agile environments. Background in psychology supports a strong focus on usability
and user empathy.

EXPERIENCE

Product Designer, RamQuest, Plano, TX (Remote)
09/2024- 02/2025

Designed consumer dashboard for Ready2Close, combining task tracking, timelines, documents, and messaging.
Partnered with PMs and engineers to define features and create interactive Figma prototypes.
Contributed to mobile-first responsive designs and functional specifications for dev handoff.
Supported discovery through team-led customer feedback and iteration cycles.

Product Designer, WP Engine, Austin, TX (Remote)
06/2022- 3/2024

Redesigned Notification Center to improve usability and reduce email overload.
Maintained and contributed to company-wide design system in Figma.
Conducted user testing and worked with product and research to validate design updates.
Shipped features for customer portal that improved engagement and user control.

Product Designer, Dell Technologies, Austin, TX (Remote)
08/2021 - 2/2022

Standardized UI components across platforms; adopted in 10K+ internal use cases.
Delivered UI updates for internal sales and support tools with a focus on accessibility.
Collaborated across global teams on fast-turnaround releases and product improvements.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Digital Marketing Account Manager, Kash Data Consulting, Plano, TX – 04/2024 – 09/2024

Digital Marketing Manager, Kash Data Consulting, Plano, TX –06/2019 – 05/2021

Patient Care Coordinator, AmerisourceBergen, Frisco, TX - 05/2019 – 07/2020

Patient Care Coordinator, Alliance Rx Walgreens, Frisco, TX - 09/2018 – 04/2019

Customer Service Representative, Neiman Marcus, Irving, TX - 0/2012 – 01/2017

Elementary School Teacher, Evers Elementary School, San Antonio, TX – 08/1993 – 05/1995

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EDUCATION

Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX - BBA Psychology, Minor in Business, Minor in Education - 1989

IronHack, Miami, FL - UX/UI Design Certificate - 2020

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