Sandra R.

About Sandra R.

I first fell in love with automation for the simplicity it delivered — the quiet whisper of a script. That instinct now shapes how I design: advocating for minimal UI and simplifying complex, scalable systems so clarity, trust, and decision‑making come naturally. I believe the absence of UI is still UX, and the best experiences often feel invisible.

Experience

1. Principal Product Designer

   Paycor

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Lead: Bring design strategy to life across complex cross‑domain B2B initiatives. Systems thinking: Apply empathy and thoughtful design to experiences shaping financial decisions. Simplify: Envision data and settings heavy systems into intuitive, low‑friction workflows. Collaborate: Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineering teams, and key stakeholders.When I\'m not designing, I explore emerging SaaS design patterns to better understand and support the diverse personas who run complex workflows across our systems. Advocating for their needs is one of the favorite parts of my role.() Digitized an end‑to‑end document‑signing experience, increasing transparency, reducing support costs, and helping users avoid tax‑agency penalties through timely, intuitive workflows. Designed a frictionless vendor‑integration flow that supported successful signups during tax season. Created a proactive banking‑notification system that surfaces data discrepancies early and guides admins through fast, confident resolution.

Education

• Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business

  Master of Science (MS), Human Factors in Information Design (UXD)

  2014 — 2016

• Florida Atlantic University

  Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, Specialty in Software Engineering

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Testing
• Perl
• Software Deployment
• Databases
• Visual Studio
• C#
• Software Development
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Html
• Unix
• Database Design
• Sql
• Unix Shell Scripting