Guided by empathy and inclusive design practices, I use my design and research skills to create high impact & accessible products.

Hi there! I’m Taylor Simone and I’m an UX and visual designer based out of Chicago, IL.

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Selected Projects

Mockup of three phones with designed application

PRODUCT DESIGN       BRANDING       CONCEPT

Umbrella

Netflix Affinity is a social feature that allows users to explore recommendations through community. This case study explores how building stronger communities in Netflix can increase user retention.

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Mockup of three phones with designed application

RESEARCH       BRANDING

Hawthorne

Hawthorne Elementary is a K-5 Spanish immersion school where students are taught equally in English and Spanish. This  project shows the process of designing a transformative brand experience for this dual-language program.

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Layout of iPhone mockups of designed Netflix screens

PRODUCT DESIGN       RESEARCH       CONCEPT

Netflix Affinity

Netflix Affinity is a social feature that allows users to explore recommendations through community. This case study explores how building stronger communities in Netflix can increase user retention.

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Layout of iPhone mockups of designed Netflix screens

DIGITAL DESIGN  

The Mom Project

The Mom Project is the leading digital talent and community platform for moms to discover their economic potential. This project explores elevating the social media visual presence to unlock the potential of moms in the workforce.

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Mockup of desktop computer, tablet and phone

BRANDING       UI DESIGN        UX DESIGN

Kaus Insurance

Kaus Insurance offers prepared packages of over 350 insurance products. I designed a responsive e-commerce site that would optimize the user experience and allow Kaus to sell insurance online, directly to consumers.

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Animated hand holding mockup of phone

BRANDING       UX DESIGN       RESEARCH

INTech Foundation

INTech Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to help girls and gender expansive youth of color create tech solutions for social good. I redesigned their website and branding with the goal to reach more scholars.

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Layout of cards showing Hawthorne Elementary branding

BRANDING       LOGO DESIGN

Hawthorne Elementary

Hawthorne is a dual- language elementary school that utilizes a Spanish immersion curriculum . I worked on a team with five designers where we crafted a new brand for Hawthorne that captured their commitment to develop students that will go on to be global learners.

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Social media posts with one phone mockup

DIGITAL DESIGN      BRANDING

The Mom Project

I created a social playbook that would guide the experience of how The Mom Project can leverage visuals to highlight the mission. The playbook illustrates how The Mom Project can tell the stories of moms and engage employers looking to diversify and upscale their workforce by using social platforms.

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Image showing four illustrations of accessibility principles

RESEARCH      BRANDING      ILLUSTRATION

Inclusive Design Practices

This case study explores how The Mom Project can adopt inclusive design practices to center inclusivity, accessibility, and diversity in the brand.

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