Wrangler of Pixels.
Herder of Cats.
& Humans.

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Purr-ficiencies

Requirement Gathering & UI Design is definitely my thing. I love synthesizing complex data, and translating it into a visual product.

Interviewing and Understanding People is a super power of mine. I spent 8 years in technical recruiting, and it taught me how to listen and speak to users and stakeholders while asking the right questions.

Process Improvement? I gotchu. 7 years in government contracting operations taught me how to prioritize, simplify, and automate manual processes.

I'm currently a Product Designer for Veeva.

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CAREER SNAPSHOT

10+ years of professional experience in project management, technical recruiting, and design.

  • PRODUCT DESIGNER / VEEVA / CURRENT
  • PRODUCT DESIGNER / SORTLY / '24-'26
  • PRODUCT DESIGNER / BOWTIE / '24
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Emily Backes

Still not convinced? But wait there's more! Here's a SWOT analysis of my current skill set.

STRENGTHS

ux research

user interviews

usability heuristics

ui design

wireframes

sketches

product design

project management

agile methods

leadership

information architecture

WEAKNESS

none, but if i had to pick, it’s that I care too much.

oh, i guess i’m slightly allergic to grass (if that’s even considered a weakness)

OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for interesting projects & companies

open to freelance work

THREATS

the roomba & sentient robots

large bodies of water

kill most bugs

Some nice things people have apparently said about me.

Emily is a skilled professional with particular strengths in user experience (UX) design, client interactions, and time management. These skills make her a highly valuable team member.

Jennifer S.
Jennifer S. UX/UI Designer

What truly stood out was Emily's unwavering support for the design team. Her leadership style, marked by encouragement, empowered the entire team to contribute their best work.

Vidushi Bissa
Vidushi Bissa UX/UI Designer

Emily displayed a remarkable ability to take decisive action, ensuring our team not only navigated through uncertainties but also thrived.

Sherlyna Mata
Sherlyna Mata UX/UI Designer

Emily has demonstrated a thoughtful and methodical approach to product strategy, stakeholder communication, and design iteration.