Hi, I’m Sarah,
[haɪ] [aɪm] [ˈsɛrə]
A linguist, writer, and currently, content + conversation designer at Qualtrics.
When I’m not mulling over words, I’m getting lost in museums, exploring Seattle’s music scene, or collecting vinyl with a cup of chai. (Or studying etymology, but for fun.)
↓ Here’s where I’ve made the most impact
CONVERSATION DESIGN, VOICE & TONE
How I defined the voice and tone of an AI assistant.
OPPORTUNITY
Create an adaptable and friendly persona.
GOALS
Encourage user adoption, trust, and action.
WHAT I DID
Researched, authored, and designed.
DESIGN SYSTEM, TAXONOMY
A central repository for content guidance, via atomic design.
PROBLEM
Finding guidance is inefficient and unscalable.
GOALS
Improve workflows, consistency, and scalability.
WHAT WE DID
Integrated the content and UX design systems.
CONTENT AUDIT
Improving the content quality of XM Discover (now XM for CX).
PROBLEM
GOAL
WHAT I DID
The content quality didn’t fit Qualtrics standards.
Improve the overall UX through content.
Audited and tested issues, resulting in quality
recommendations that continue to make an impact.
STYLE GUIDELINES
Making the language across UserTesting more accessible.
OPPORTUNITY
Redesign a style guide to comply with WCAG.
GOAL
Create an asset for UX, eng, and product.
WHAT I DID
Led, developed, and published best practices
for accessible and inclusive language.