Welcome!

I’m Cassandra, an Art Director turned Product Designer.

Selected Projects

A selection of case studies that highlight my design process, each recounts the tailored approach I took to meet the needs of the individual project.

UX/UI Design

U.S. Public Health Data Website

I worked with a board of subject matter experts to conduct research as well as create a content strategy, digital branding, and data visualizations — displayed in an intuitive user interface.

View the State of Health project
Image displaying how the State of Health website appears on desktop and mobile devices.Image displaying how the State of Health website appears on desktop and mobile devices.
UX Research

Behavioral Health Data Dashboard

I worked with internal and external stakeholders to conduct the user research necessary to develop a data dashboard, allowing users to see and act on behavioral health needs within their area and across the state.

View the Behavioral Health Index project
Screenshots of Zoom interviews with users.Screenshots of Zoom interviews with users.
UX Research / UX Design

Intervention to Reduce Youth Violence

I developed a design strategy to engage community members in youth violence reduction efforts.

View the Healthy Communities for Youth project
Image showing the logo for Healthy Communities for Youth with a background photo of a black woman with her arms around her two sons.
Cassandra Ellison UX Portfolio

I'm an art director turned product designer specializing in social impact design and data visualization for public healthcare. A practitioner of sociological, human-centered, and participatory methods, I'm a strong visual storyteller with a passion for designing engaging, prosocial experiences.

U.S. Public Health Data Website
Behavioral Health Data Dashboard
Intervention to Reduce Youth Violence