About me

The why behind the work.

My name is Laura Weisz, and I'm a UX Researcher and Designer with a M.S. in Human-Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Michigan and a B.S. in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. Before UX, I spent two years as a behavioral therapist. That background is the lens for everything I do: design that's accessible by default, evidence-grounded, and built for how people actually think and behave.

My Bachelor's in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience — coupled with my experience as a Behavioral Therapist before transitioning careers — has enhanced my goal of developing products and services that work for the most people possible.

Accessibility Inclusive Design UX Research WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 Human-Centered Design Neuroscience background
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Laura Weisz
Currently
UX Researcher
& Designer
University of Michigan · MI, USA
M.S.
Human-Centered Design & Engineering
B.S.
Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience
4
Mixed methods case studies
1
Peer-reviewed publication
Education

Where the
foundation was built.

A science background that feeds directly into the "why" of every design decision — understanding cognition, behavior, and perception at a neurological level before ever picking up a wireframing tool.

University of Michigan
M.S. — Human-Centered Design & Engineering
Graduate focus on accessibility, inclusive design, UX research, and WCAG 2.1/2.2 compliance.
University of Michigan
B.S. — Biopsychology, Cognition & Neuroscience
Deep foundation in how humans perceive, process, and respond to information — directly informing accessible, human-centered design.
Career Path

A non-traditional route into UX — with a meaningful detour that sharpened empathy for the people at the center of every design problem.

Earlier career
Behavioral Therapist
Direct work with individuals navigating cognitive and behavioral challenges — building deep empathy for how people interact with systems not designed for them.
Career transition
Graduate Studies in HCD&E
Channeled behavioral and neuroscience background into formal UX research and design training — with a focus on accessibility and WCAG compliance.
Now
UX Researcher & Designer
Building products and services that work for the most people possible — where inclusive design is a baseline, not an afterthought.
Design Philosophy

The "Why" and "How" are everything.

I aim to create designs that are not only fun and engaging, but innovative and usable for all. The "Why" and "How" of a design are at the core of my design process.

Pillar 01
Accessible by Default
WCAG compliance isn't a checkbox — it's the starting point. Designing for the edges of human ability produces better experiences for everyone.
Pillar 02
Evidence over Assumption
Behavioral science training means data and direct observation always come before intuition. The "Why" behind a user's behavior is more valuable than what they say they want.
Pillar 03
Designed for the Most People
Products that work for the most people possible — across ability, context, and background. Not a niche, but a higher standard of design craft.
Outside of work

When I'm not designing,
I'm making something else.

Creativity doesn't stop at the desk. I find that exploring new mediums — analog ones especially — keeps curiosity alive and feeds back into the design work in unexpected ways.

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Reading
A constant companion — fiction and non-fiction alike. Good books are the best research into how people think and feel.
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Traveling
Experiencing how different cultures and environments solve the same human problems is the most expansive form of design research.
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Painting & Ceramics
Trying new creative mediums — from painting to ceramics — keeps the hands and the imagination working in ways that screens can't replicate.
Let's work together

Got a project that needs
to work for everyone?

UX Researcher & Designer passionate about accessible, engaging, user-friendly digital experiences that make a meaningful impact on people's lives.

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