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Hi, I’m Lauren Costa Stone

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With a decade of experience crafting intuitive user experiences for B2B and B2B2C SaaS products, I blend East Coast directness with Southern hospitality – a New Jersey native turned proud Atlantan who tells it like it is, always with a smile.

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, I thrive on new challenges and believe in diving deep into every project. My expertise in information architecture, research, and strategy helps uncover valuable insights that sharpen solution focus and align with user experience objectives.

As a lifelong learner and seasoned collaborator, I partner with product teams to transform complex challenges into elegant solutions. I bring both creative thinking and proven innovation methods to the table, consistently delivering designs that drive meaningful results.

Professional Development - Topics and Talks

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Explore the fundamental principles of Information Architecture (IA) in this concise overview. Learn how thoughtful information organization shapes intuitive digital experiences and creates meaningful user journeys. Originally developed as a workshop primer, this video offers essential insights into IA's role in modern design strategy.

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Discover Object-Oriented User Experience (OOUX), a revolutionary approach to digital design thinking. This engaging overview illuminates how OOUX methodologies create more natural, user-centered digital experiences by modeling the digital world after real-world objects and relationships. Created as a workshop foundation piece, this video demonstrates why OOUX has become an essential framework in contemporary UX design.

Quick References

Sheena Coke

Senior Technical Product Manager

"Lauren is hands down one of the most talented designers I have had the pleasure of working with. During our time working together and beyond Lauren has served as an innovator, thought leader and trusted subject matter expert on strategic design principles and methodologies.
She consistently and effectively delivers time after time. What’s more is she has committed her career to excellence and continuous learning and builds trust that empowers teams and individuals."

Linda Erzah

Product Manager and Entrepreneur

"Lauren is a brilliant, intuitive, empathic designer and problem solver. She methodically follows the design process with emphasis on research and getting to know her users. Her knowledge of heuristics, design methodologies combined with her business acumen enables her to create concepts, workflows, and visual designs that delight users. Working with Lauren was always pleasant. She bravely challenges the status quo and can unearth assumptions to create newer and better designs.

William Johnson Jr.

Lead Application Developer

“Jim Collins described ideal team members this way in Good to Great: “The right people don’t need to be tightly managed or fired up; they will be self-motivated by the inner drive to produce the best results and to be part of creating something great.” Lauren is, without question, one of the most passionate and self-motivated UX designers I have had the privilege of working with. Her energy, thoughtfulness, and pursuit of excellence are infectious, and she is a great asset to any team she works with!”

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