I'm Shawna Rabbas
& I'm a product designer based in Brooklyn.

I specialize in crafting exceptional user experiences for niche audiences—collaborating seamlessly with
cross-functional teams to deliver products that perfectly blend intuitive design with sound business strategy.

hello there

Get in touch to see my full portfolio.

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selected works

some clients I've worked with

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a little about me

I get excited about designing and shipping digital experiences that achieve the crucial balance between what a business wants and what users need.

Most products could be better, friendlier, and easier to use — let's get to work!

things I do & make

Generative + evaluative research

User flows + wireframes

High-fidelity visual & UI design

Prototypes

Component libraries and UI kits

UI animation & microanimation

QA & development collaboration

where
I've worked

tools I use

Figma
Sketch
Adobe CC
Dovetail
Principle
Protopie

Asana
Jira
Trello

Digital Product Designer, 2019-2022

UX/UI Designer, 2017-2019

UX/UI Intern, 2016

Individually contributed on end-to-end product design projects. Collaborated closely within cross-functional teams. Created wireframes, user flows, lo-fi and hi-fi UI designs. Planned, moderated, and synthesized research events. Worked iteratively and presented regularly to clients. Created UI animations and clickable prototypes. Built UI kits, component libraries, and annotations for development handoffs. QA'd developed work for visual and functional bugs.

Joined as second design hire at an early-stage startup. Designed and launched core features for a life insurance brokerage platform; collaborated with cross-functional teams. Led chatbot redesign, worked extensively on flagship express application experience, designed and launched company insights blog. Implemented user research processes to intake and act on internal and external product feedback. Partnered with leadership to balance user experience with business objectives while establishing foundational design processes that scaled with company growth.

Created user-centered designs for clients in news technology, fintech, blockchain, and ecommerce sectors. Collaborated directly with clients, product managers, and stakeholders. Worked iteratively through initial concepts to high-fidelity visual designs and clickable prototypes. Facilitated user testing and based design decisions on feedback. Coordinated with dev teams before and through product launches, ensuring user story objectives were met.

Created user flows, wireframes, and full design mockups for clients in the healthcare and tourism industries. Designed and launched an interactive microsite with wide European reach for Vifor Pharma. Interpreted comprehensive requirement documents to produce wireframes for a tablet-based test for neurodegenerative disorders.

Product Designer, 2022-2025

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Currently looking for new roles.