UX Researcher
 
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Lauren Elbaum

I’m a Lead Product Researcher in the fintech space, currently doing research on 0.5% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product

With 7 years of experience, I plan and execute end-to-end research projects for every part of the product lifecycle, and often mentor junior researchers and non-researchers with projects of their own.

 
 

Case Studies

 
 

Balanced Comparison Usability Test

Speeding up a core process by comparing two different designs options.

View Balanced Comparison Case Study, ask Lauren for the password

 
 
 

Personas through Contextual Inquiry

Research-based understanding of the users steers Bluehost’s design, product, and marketing.

View Contextual Inquiry Case Study, ask Lauren for the password

 
 
 

A Survey That Changed Business Strategy

A survey about customers’ behavior moved the organization from ‘30-day trial period’ to ‘How long will customers actually work on this?’

View Survey Case Study, ask Lauren for the password

 
 
 

Participatory Design and Focus Groups for Lansing, MI

Participatory design and focus groups get Lansing's citizens' feedback to the right city employee.

View Participatory Design & Focus Group Case Study

 

Past Work

Dough

Simplify student loans

Product Designer and UX Researcher

Zelle

Transaction filter

UX Designer and Product Manager

 

Inbox Triage Design

Designing a better inbox workflow

UX Researcher and Designer

Zappos

Independent usability test

UX Researcher