Experience

PayPal

Senior UX Designer | Nov 2021 - Present

At PayPal, I work to create end-to-end experiences for merchants globally for both web and mobile. Partnering with my team, I lead the design experience for multiple projects from conceptualization to delivery. Utilizing and expanding the established design system and patterns, I collaborate across disciplines to build interaction designs that improve understanding, discoverability, and usage.

Arrive Logistics

UX Designer | Mar 2020 - Nov 2021

As the fastest growing freight brokerage of all time, Arrive Logistics aims to help be the connection between commercial shippers and carriers. Working with product managers, developers and other designers, I contributed to a new, cohesive design language system, audited and updated internal software used by business development teams, and defined and designed new interfaces.

nano

Product Designer | Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

The goal at nano was to create a digital platform that puts health data back into the hands of the user. Working with a cross functional team, we worked to coordinate, conduct, and synthesize information gathered from user research and discovery processes. In addition to creating wireframes and final, high-fidelity designs, I also helped to define design operations to streamline design production with the development team.  

T3

Visual Designer | June 2018 - Oct 2019

At this digital agency, I shaped user experiences across desktop and mobile to create pixel-perfect style guides, user interfaces, and component libraries for companies such as Waste Management and Home Depot.

NativeX

Brand Experience Designer | May 2015 - May 2018

NativeX is an adtech company that provides solutions to elevate user engagement in mobile apps. I managed brand standards and created the visual language for the company to create a diverse visual library. After the company was acquired in 2016, I worked with a global team in China and Southeast Asia to develop the strategic direction for the brand.

Education

Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Master of Fine Arts in Communication Design, 2021

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, 2015

Minor in Advertising and Public Relations

Recognitions

Conferences

“Innovation is the New Black Box” SXSW EDU, Austin, Texas, 2022

Soto, A., Sorensen, D., Harris, L. (2019, September) “Design Futures: The Future Can Be Designed ” Digitally Engaged Learning Conference, Texas State University

Harris, L. (2020, March) “Speculative Design as a Tool ” AIGA [GROW] Conference, St. Edwards University Austin, Texas

DiSarli, G., Sorensen, D., Mitschke, S., Harris, L., DiSarli, G. (2020, March) “Call + Response: Equitable Design Framework ” Design Incubation Colloquium 6.3, Fordham University

Awards

2020 Texas State University Showcase Runner Up | Mentiond ATX

2019 Texas State University Conceptual Award | Eden

2018 Texas State University Showcase Best In Show | KARE11 Rebrand

Publications

Harris, L. G. (2021). Innovation is the new black box: A critical review of human-centered design (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.

DiSarli, G., Sorensen, D., Mitschke, S., Harris, L. (2020, March) “Call + Response: Equitable Design Framework.<https://designincubation.com/publications/abstracts/call-and-response-equitable-design-frame-work/>

Panels

Portfolio Pep Rally | Austin Community College, December 2019

Making Room in Colorless Spaces | Personas Collective, Austin Design Week, November 2019

Creative Career Panel & Networking | GSD&M, November 2018

Emerging Professionals Panel | T3 (hosted and organized), October 2018

Exhibitions

Big Ideas Week | Texas State University, September 2020 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WUBcwcjLy0>

Call + Response: Equitable Design Framework | Texas State University <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgtXanFPfM4&list=PLdJNVDMUfw3gPY0V8YsJ4YXNVH5-NKiIa&index=3>

Podcasts

Mixed Company Episode 67 “Recognize a Playa’ Ft Angela Yang and Leslie Harris

Design is Not Neutral - Season 1, Episode 8