UX for Progress, People, and Planet
Design Leadership
Translate ambiguity into action and measurable outcomes.
Ethical UX
Improve UX, accessibility, equity, and responsible AI integration.
Science Communications
Tell compelling stories that engage, inform, and inspire.
Operations + Training
Design systems and strategies that enable effective collaboration.
Get UX research and strategy plus expertise in communication design and info science.
Vanessa's 20+ years spanning creative and tech helps mission-driven teams translate insight into impact by making their research, tools, and strategies more usable, inclusive, and understandable.
Clients
Trusted by these organizations.
Native to Texas, creativity and interdisciplinary systems-thinking
"My non-linear backstory is vibrant with diversity and adventure! I carry the obsession for constant creation and reflection. And, I've always been fascinated by the invisible threads that connect things, whether it's solar systems, algorithms, or human behavior. I care deeply about the future of our planet and those who depend on it."
Working in the space of complexity, diversity and possibility.
At Ecotone Studio, we operate from our flexible, values-based Fieldframe™ grounded in 9 key principles. Here’s three of them:
Context Before Solution
Understand the system, stakeholders, and power dynamics before defining the deliverables. Prevent misalignment and extractive design.
Co-Creation, Not Extraction
Work with users, communities and collaborators, not for or about them. Build trust, relevance, and resilience in the final outcome.
Simplify Complexity
Translate messiness into frameworks, visuals, and open questions. Help teams make sense of uncertainty and move forward with confidence.
Let's connect.
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