Science of Design by Christina Alchus

Product, Design, and Engineering alignment to design and deliver intuitive, functional, long-lasting products.

Seasoned UX & Product Design Manager focused on modernizing complex, multi-product ecosystems. I install clear decision mechanisms and lead teams to measurable outcomes—adoption, time-to-value, ramp time, and release quality.

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Spotlight Cases

Featured projects showcasing measurable impact and strategic design thinking across diverse industries.

Consulting / Marketing Site

BlueRock Consulting — Brand & Website Modernization

Clarify positioning and proof; convert interest into qualified conversations.

Role — UX & Content Design

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Leadership Across Industries

Work across education, culture, enterprise geospatial, internal tools, and B2B web—delivered directly and via partners in secure/regulated environments.

Education
Culture
Geospatial
Internal Tools
B2B Web
Secure / Regulated

Skills & Expertise

Comprehensive skill set spanning design strategy, team leadership, and technical implementation.

Design Strategy

Product vision
Design systems
User research
Information architecture

Team Leadership

Cross-functional teams
Agile methods
Stakeholder management
Mentoring & growth

Technical Skills

Prototyping
Design tools
Frontend basics
API integration

Data & Analytics

User analytics
A/B testing
Performance metrics
ROI measurement

Design Process & Methods

Systematic approach to solving complex design challenges with measurable outcomes.

Step 1

Discover

Interviews, data gathering, competitive analysis, and stakeholder alignment to understand the problem space.

Step 2

Design

Journey maps, IA, and iterative UX exploration; patterns and systems that clarify tasks and reduce friction.

Step 3

Develop

Partner closely with engineering; component libraries; acceptance criteria that encode accessibility and quality.

Step 4

Deliver

Implementation support, usability testing, telemetry, and KPI tracking to prove outcomes and guide iteration.

Tools & Technologies

Proficient in industry-standard and emerging tools for comprehensive design solutions.

Design
Figma
FigJam
Sketch
Adobe
Research
Miro
UserTesting
Hotjar
Maze
Delivery
Jira
Storybook
Material UI
React
Analytics
A/B testing
Performance
ROI
User analytics

Ready to collaborate?

Let’s discuss how strategic design can drive measurable impact for your product.