Emily Oakes
Hi! I'm Emily
I'm a passionate designer based in Richmond, Virginia, specializing in product and user experience design. With a BFA in graphic design and over 5 years of UX consulting experience, I bring creativity and problem-solving skills to deliver impactful solutions.
WEB DESIGN
APP DESIGN
SOFTWARE DESIGN
WEB DESIGN
APP DESIGN
SOFTWARE DESIGN
Some recent projects
A few previous clients
Meet the designer
Hi there! I'm Emily, a UX designer driven by a passion for problem-solving. I earned my BFA in Graphic Design from VCUarts in 2019, where I first discovered the world of "Design Thinking".
Throughout my career, I've thrived on tackling challenges and crafting intuitive solutions that enhance user experiences. I bring creativity, empathy, and a keen eye for detail to every project I undertake, striving to create meaningful interactions between users and digital products.
I am also a proud dog mom to a giant schnauzer with the biggest personality, and attitude you've ever seen on a dog. You can find us on walks around my tiny neighborhood or at your local Home Goods store shopping.
Peer Reviews
Having had the pleasure of working closely with Emily for the past two years at SingleStone, I can confidently attest to her exceptional skills, dedication, and expertise in product & user experience design.
Throughout her 5-year tenure at SingleStone, Emily has consistently demonstrated strong leadership qualities and a collaborative spirit. She is adept at working closely with cross-functional teams, effectively communicating ideas, and incorporating feedback to deliver exceptional results within tight deadlines.
Emily is eager to grow as an designer and is sure to bring impactful results to any company.
Design Manager
Peer Reviews
Our product owner has expressed that she has a worry of not knowing how to properly make small updates to the training/change management documents we’ve produced for her should they need any in the future (once we are gone).
Our product owner has expressed the desire to learn InDesign basics, so today Emily gave her an introduction to InDesign, as well as many useful tips and tricks for making text updates. Thank you Emily for being willing to share your expertise, and for enabling our product owner to feel comfortable making small updates should the need arise long term.
Project Team Lead
Peer Reviews
Emily has been crushing it as the main designer on the her project. She and the team are designing a better user experience for their big team of customer service representatives who are all working remote now.
Emily learned about a brand new platform, Pega, and used that knowledge to better craft her designs within the constraints of the platform.
We worked with 25 people at Shentel over the course of the project and they recognize her passion, expertise, and dedication to solving problems for Shentel. Keep up the fantastic work, Emily!
Design Director