Sarah Marie Design Resumé — SM Design Studio

Resumé

Sarah Marie | A proven cross-functional collaborator and user-centered advocate driving innovation in new medical solutions development through design leadership, empathy, and professional excellence.

Recommendations

“…On a daily basis I am delighted by her highly detailed work, created with loving craft. There is not a manager alive who wouldn't be exited by her energetic self-starter attitude. It's rare that I've been caught off guard by a designer's speed and efficiency (coupled, of course, with excellent execution)…”

Egan Schulz
UX Design Director at Scout Motors
Former Apple Sr. Design Manager, Rivian Design Head, Paypal Design Director, and Siemens Health Design Head
“SarahMarie is one of the most dedicated, collaborative, and detail oriented designers I have had the pleasure of working with. Her teams love working with her because she has the ability to dive into user research to uncover unmet needs, organize potential opportunities and drive a holistic design approach across touch points, that addresses the needs of internal and external stakeholders.”

Jason Lind
UX Design Director at Masonite
Former Medical Solutions Design Manager at 3M Health
“…Her ability to listen to the customer to understand their needs and translate that information into actionable ideas is outstanding. I highly recommend her…”

Dan Durenberger
Global Strategic Accounts Director at Solventum Health
Former Global Strategic Accounts at 3M Health
“Sarah is a very focused, detail oriented, and competent designer and researcher. One of the many attributes I admire about her is her unwavering positive attitude. She is extremely receptive to feedback and new perspectives, which she then judiciously applies… Last but not least, she will go above and beyond to support her team.”

Godwin Johnson
UX Design Lead at Google
Former UX Design Principal at Siemens Health and Sr UI/UX Design at Apple
“…She is amazing to work with and always jumped into anything that needed attention. Her leadership skills enable her to take charge and get things done…”

Audrey Sherman
Division Scientist at Solventum Health
Former Division Scientist at 3M Health
“…She strives to execute at the highest caliber and was a consistent producer of best-in-class experiences and designs. She is personable, thoughtful and is always advocating for inclusivity of users of all abilities…”

Rothanak Chhoun
Associate Director at U.S. Bank
Former UX Principal at 3M Health
“Sarah is an incredibly gifted and driven designer. She has a great ability to get up to speed quickly on complex systems and her background in anthropology makes her an invaluable asset to any innovation effort rooted in the needs of users…”

Robert Campoy
UX Design Manager at Rivian
Former Creative Director at Siemens Health
“…Her attention to detail, thoroughness, passion, and ability to meld physical and digital design are just some of the things that standout about her…”

Alex Brown
UX Designer at Wider Circle
Former Senior UX Designer at 3M Health

Professional Experience

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Solventum Health
Senior Product Experience Designer II | Medical Surgical
04.2024 - Present | Saint Paul, MN

3M Health
Senior Product Experience Designer II | Medical Surgical
01.2024 - 03.2024 | Maplewood, MN

Senior UX Designer | Medical Solutions
02.2021 - 12.2023

UX Designer | Medical Solutions
02.2021 - 08.2021

UI/UX Designer | Health Information Systems
02.2020 - 01.2021

Siemens Healthineers
UX/UI Designer & Senior Design Researcher | Digital Incubator
07.2019 - 12.2019 | Mountain View, CA

National Science Foundation
Anthropologist & Ethnographer | RED Project
09.2017 - 05.2019 | West Lafayette, IN

Companies

Collaborated with, worked for, or supported in past client partnerships

Certifications

IEM Clinical Immersion (PreOp, OR, PACU)
University of Minnesota | Institute for Engineering in Medicine
Issued 12.2024

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google via Coursera | Credential ID J8W8U29A0RZ8
Issued 08.2024

Digital Accessibility for Visual Design and Colors
Deque Systems Inc | 1.25 IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAECs)
Issued 06.2020

Digital Accessibility and Zoom
Deque Systems Inc | 0.50 IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAECs)
Issued 06.2020

Ethical Ethnographic Research: Human & Social Behavioral Investigators
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative | Credential ID 24490824
Issued 09.2017

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Udemy | Credential ID UC-4ecd71e5-e80e-4a55-9716-198d67 e65c5a
Issued 10.2022

Professional Honors

Circle Technical Excellence & Innovation Award
Device reprocessing sterilization product ecosystem solution & team
04.2023 | 3M

Healthcare Design Individual Award
Prioritizing community, belonging, & fostering team culture
02.2023 | 3M Design

Healthcare Design Team Award
Team project impact award for a device reprocessing sterilization program
02.2023 | 3M Design

Circle Technical Excellence & Innovation Award
Health Information System digital product portal solution and team
04.2021 | 3M

1st Place Global Hackathon
Design team product solution & digital IOT ecosystem | Team lead
07.2020 | 3M CRSL

Skills

Internship History

Purdue University Discovery Park
Medical Design Anthropologist | Wilke Undergraduate Research
07.2019 - 12.2019 | West Lafayette, IN

Wahl Clipper
Industrial Designer & Design Researcher | Professional Products
05.2018 - 08.2018 | Sterling, IL

Jiun Ho
Furniture, Lighting, and Textiles Designer | Custom Client Furniture
05.2017 - 07.2017 | San Francisco, CA

Wulfgar Weapons & Props
Industrial Designer | Custom Props & Accessories
05.2016 - 08.2016 | West Lafayette, IN

Northrop Grumman
Mechanical Engineer | BAT & Firebird HIP Programs
01.2013 - 05.2013 | Rancho Bernardo, CA

Sotheby’s Real Estate
MLS Systems Assistant & Analyst | Family Real Estate via Patty Contreras
08.2012 - 12.2012 | San Diego, CA

Education

Design Program Details❯
Anthro Program Details❯

B.A. Industrial Design
Purdue University
2013 | West Lafayette, IN

B.A. Applied Medical Design Anthropology
Purdue University
2013 | West Lafayette, IN

Educational Company Partnerships

Partnered with or sponsored Purdue student projects & competitions

Educational Honors

1st Place Design Class Pre-Review
Purdue Industrial Design Portfolio Pre-Review
12.2016 | Purdue University

1st Place Faucet Design Challenge
Purdue Industrial Design Portfolio Pre-Review
02.2019 | Delta Faucet

1st Place Rotomold Design
Rotomold modular storage stool design solution for children
06.2016 | Winsell Inc.

Outstanding Senior Nominee
Nominee and first runner-up for outstanding graduating senior in Industrial Design
12.2018 | Purdue University

3rd Place Lighting Design Challenge
Pill medication adherence system for White Space Design Challenge
07.2017 | Lumisource

3rd Place Toy Design Challenge
Racing pony car and garage designs for My Little Pony Brand
04.2018 | Hasbro

3rd Place Team Design Challenge
Pill medication adherence system for White Space Design Challenge
04.2018 | PDMA & Northwestern University

Honorable Mention Rotomold Design
Rotomold seesaw design solution for children
07.2017 | Winsell Inc.

Honorable Mention 2D Art
Paper cutting design for university art show
02.2014 | Purdue University

Dean’s List
2017, 2018, 2019 | Purdue University

Semester Honors
2014, 2015, 2016 | Purdue University

Buff Academic Honor Society
01.2017 | Alpha Gamma Delta

Resumé

“…Her ability to listen to the customer to understand their needs and translate that information into actionable ideas is outstanding. I highly recommend her…”

“…She is amazing to work with and always jumped into anything that needed attention. Her leadership skills enable her to take charge and get things done…”

“…She strives to execute at the highest caliber and was a consistent producer of best-in-class experiences and designs. She is personable, thoughtful and is always advocating for inclusivity of users of all abilities…”

“Sarah is an incredibly gifted and driven designer. She has a great ability to get up to speed quickly on complex systems and her background in anthropology makes her an invaluable asset to any innovation effort rooted in the needs of users…”

“…Her attention to detail, thoroughness, passion, and ability to meld physical and digital design are just some of the things that standout about her…”