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UX DESIGN WARRIOR · PORTFOLIO

Hi, I'm Cara Harpole —
a UX Design Warrior

UX STRATEGY · ACCESSIBILITY · STRUCTURED WEB EVALUATION

Case Studies

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Young African American lady with long hair with large purse or grocery bag looks at product and reads label

Queen Pelican Cleaning Case Study

A decade-long UX study examining how an eco-friendly cleaning and product platform evolves in response to real user research and a shifting market. Beginning with a formal discovery process and competitive heuristic analysis, the project grew into three major design iterations — each informed by card sorting, user interviews, and longitudinal observation of Austin’s green cleaning landscape. From paper sketches to a mobile-first Figma prototype, Queen Pelican documents what happens when UX thinking and brand strategy develop together over time.

queen pelican logo with pelican sitting on top of the crest shaped like a crown.
vera blinds branding, orange look 1/2 circle with vertical lines says vera blinds where design meeting innovation

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long drapes two colors, marbled table matches color of one of the draperies.  modern chairs around the table

2025

Vera Blinds

A new blinds company needed a modern website to establish credibility and generate leads in a competitive market. The initial desktop-first design exposed mobile usability gaps, and the business had no reliable way to track traffic from social media or Google Ads. The solution delivered a responsive redesign with streamlined navigation and integrated analytics to support measurable growth across devices and channels.

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lady in her kitchen making a healthy meal she is on her phone

2021

Keto Me

Keto Me was a concept-driven wellness coaching app developed to differentiate within a saturated weight-loss market. The challenge involved translating business requirements, community features, and coach-based accountability into a structured digital platform. The solution included brand creation, app architecture, and a full UX design process from research to high-fidelity prototype

Keto Me coaching logo.  Looks like a call out.  avocado is in between Keto and Me. orange