Product Growth Starts with UX Strategy

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Hi, I'm Meghan

I'm a Staff Product Designer based in Long Beach, 

I’m a full-stack product designer who turns complexity into clarity, building products people trust and businesses can actually grow on. With 10+ years’ experience, I’m fluent in data, product-led growth, and business-minded decision-making. I make strategy the foundation, setting clear north stars and measurable targets when possible, so every outcome is directly tied to your goals, whether that’s product-market fit, revenue, activation, or retention.

Design is one of the most underused growth levers in early-stage and scaling companies. People often assume design’s role is to execute, that we only become valuable when it's time to throw down the pixels, after the strategy is set, the research is done, and the answers are clear.

But did you know that in Y Combinator’s 2025 investment thesis, they predicted designers would be the next wave of founders?

I think of design as setting the stage for users to find their own clarity. The aha moment doesn’t come from a gimmick, it comes from designing systems that respect how people think, feel, and move through the world.

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Humanize AI and technical tools so users can trust and adopt them
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Clarify value propositions and early messaging to help users quickly understand why your product matters
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Bring architect-level clarity to your product by aligning systems, teams, and storytelling into a single, cohesive experience.
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Uncover UX friction and optimize onboarding for faster activation
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Create collaborative, visual roadmaps that help your team rally around what to build next
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Turn scattered ideas into a clear, connected product story that drives alignment and momentum.
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Identify activation gaps and reduce churn through experience audits and journey mapping
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Support your team through growth plateaus by refining systems, not just features

In a tight market where every dollar matters, working with a product designer helps you de-risk key decisions: it shortens the time between idea and insight, reduces costly churn by removing user friction, and increases conversion by guiding people toward action.

how it works

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Tell me what you're building and where you need support

Every project is a little different, but they usually kick off by sharing (or working together) on details like goals, needs, wants, risk, timelines, and what you think success would look like.

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We'll work together to build, align, and iterate

Partnership can be as collaborative or hands-off as you need. We’ll align on short and long-term wins, then prioritize based on user needs and market signals. I offer exploratory research, usability testing & user interviews, flow maps, user journeys, service blueprints, market research, competitive analysis, and more.

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Execution: Review, revise, and deliver

After we align on the direction, I design the UI, share mockups for review and revision, and support QA as we move into implementation. This covers detailed handoffs with all assets, edits/revisions as needed, QA with developers and optional follow up testing.

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Skills

Design and Collaboration

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Vision Setting & Storytelling
Responsive & Adaptive Design
Design Systems (Tokens, Variables, Modes)
Information Architecture & Systems Thinking
User Research & Usability Testing
Behavioral Science Principles
Customer Journey Mapping & Service Blueprints
Interaction Design
Strategic Alignment, Workshops, and DesignOps

Product Strategy and Leadership

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Stakeholder Management
Product Market Fit & Product-Led Growth Strategy
Cross-Functional Leadership
Roadmap Planning
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Metrics & Analytics Interpretation
Team Mentorship & Development

Systems and Infrastructure

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API Architecture & Platform Integrations
ChatGPT & AI tools
Accessibility (WCAG)
API & Developer Tools UX
GDPR & Compliance Design

"Meghan brings clarity, empathy, and strategy to every product decision."

Meghan is a very thoughtful UX designer who brought a fresh perspective to our team. She challenged us to refine our product offering and helped us level up our best practices. Her ability to empathize with both the product and its users made a noticeable difference in how we approached engagement. I’d recommend her to any founder looking to build a higher-quality product.

Simon Jones
Co-founder and CTO, WONDR

"I loved partnering with Meghan."

Meghan was an integral part of designing our MVP. She is great at capturing user needs and turning them into elegant designs. She works well with both developers and the business team. I loved partnering with Meghan.

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Steven Cohn
CEO & Founder, Winware.ai

"I wouldn't hesitate recommending her to work with startup teams"

Meghan was engaged to solve activation challenges in our platform to drive retention and customer growth. Across two business models, she delivered a clear, research-backed strategy grounded in behavioral science and consumer psychology, addressing both the emotional and practical needs of our customers. She sharpened our mission and purpose, refined the product offering, and created ways for the whole team to contribute beyond technical work. Meghan also supported engineers with user experience needs to ensure the best executions. Her collaboration extended beyond UX into broader business strategy, bringing great energy, clear direction, and meaningful impact. I’d work with her again without hesitation.

Sam Reader
CEO & Founder, WONDR

“I was genuinely so impressed with the website you designed!”

I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Meghan on several projects, and she’s an exceptional UX designer. Her creative instincts are spot on, and she consistently produces designs that are not only visually compelling but also highly intuitive for users. Beyond her design talent, what really sets Meghan apart is her collaborative spirit — she doesn’t hesitate to step up and fill in gaps when a project needs it, ensuring that nothing falls through the cracks. Her work is always delivered to a high standard, and having her on a team elevates the entire project. I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and reliable UX designer.

Mandie Kramer
Founder of Stem Tactics