Lanae Johnston
About Lanae Johnston
Lanae Johnston is a Senior User Experience Designer with a background in business communications and extensive experience in UX design. She has worked for various companies, including General Assembly, Lambda Curry, and Think Company, and focuses on maintaining design systems for a major pharmaceutical company.
Work at Think Company
Lanae Johnston currently serves as a Senior User Experience Designer at Think Company, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through effective design practices. She is involved in maintaining design systems for a major pharmaceutical company, ensuring smooth collaboration between designers and developers. Additionally, she developed an intake process that improves communication and project ticket monitoring, contributing to the overall efficiency of the design workflow.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Prior to her current role, Lanae Johnston worked as a Lead UX/UI Designer at Lambda Curry from 2020 to 2022 in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. In this position, she led design initiatives and contributed to various projects. She also served as a UX Project Lead at Defynance for one month in 2020, where she focused on user experience strategies. Earlier in her career, she was an Immersive Fellow at General Assembly for three months in 2020, where she gained hands-on experience in UX design.
Education and Expertise
Lanae Johnston has a solid educational background in user experience design and communications. She studied at General Assembly, completing a Full Immersive 12 Week UX Bootcamp in 2020. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Business/Corporate Communications from Baylor University, which she earned from 2012 to 2016. Her education has equipped her with the skills necessary to excel in user experience design and maintain effective communication within design teams.
Research and Innovations in Design Systems
Lanae Johnston actively researches headless design systems to remain at the forefront of user experience design innovations. This focus on emerging design methodologies allows her to implement cutting-edge practices in her work. By staying updated with the latest trends and technologies in the field, she enhances her ability to create user-centered designs that meet the needs of both users and stakeholders.