I work, hands-on, with your team or on my own.

Portfolio

The proof of good design work is in successful projects. Take a look at some of my favorite projects and see what I've done for some other companies.

Interested?

For more information about how I can help you solve your design, usability or training needs, just ask. I create a custom project plan for each assignment to meet your budget and business needs.

Whitney Quesenbery
Whitney Interactive Design, LLC
High Bridge, NJ
908-638-5467
whitneyq at wqusability dot com

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Services

Software, web apps and web sites all work better when the design is based on how real people will really use them. I have the design experience and the user-centered approach to create usable software tools and web sites.

User interface design and information architecture

A good design process builds from initial concepts for information architecture, task flow and screen layouts...through wire frames...to a final tested design.

• I can complete a design on my own, or work with you to bring additional skills and leadership to your development process.
• A good design is not only usable, and meets your business needs, but fits within the implementation technology.
• Ongoing usability evaluation throughout the design process ensures user satisfaction, and reduces the risk of expensive changes late in the process.

Usability research and evaluation

Do you know what your users really want? Or how they actually use your web site or software?

• Usability research at the start of the project is the key to understanding how to design a user experience people will love using.
• An expert review of your site or product can be a cost-effective check-point.
• Usability testing is the best way to make sure your design is on track to met user needs.

Usability process and training

I can work with your company to implement a methodology and develop your staff skills in design and usability. Whether you are just starting out with a new capability, or expanding and deepening skills, my approach is to integrate learning with practical exercises or real-life projects to make training relevant and lasting.

• Learn how to use style guides to build consensus on a shared design approach.
• Implement a usability process, tailored to your company's needs and build on your current development methodology.

I offer training courses in association with Usability That Works. Courses are taught at your location, offering introductory and advanced topics that can be tailored to your needs.

Special Interests

We all have our favorite topics, subjects that catch our fancy or that we seem to run into again and again. I have special expertise in these three areas of design:

• Searching and browsing
  How do people find information online in different subject areas and types of sites?
• Personas
  What's the best way to communicate usability research in a way that helps the design team take action to meet user needs?
• Web applications
  Designing a complex application is never easy, but web applications have special challenges...and challenge us to learn to think about interaction in new ways.