Hey there!
I'm Lucca McKay
Professional & Passionate - Driving Impactful Design Solutions through Expertise and Collaboration
I am a passionate UX Designer with over five years of experience, adept at guiding stakeholders to optimize their sites through expert design, research, content inventory and analysis, and project planning. At YouTube, I led the creation of an internal mobile design system, building it from the ground up, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring consistency across devices and use cases. At Charles Schwab, I drove a 50% increase in team productivity by developing scalable design libraries and led the creation of organizational guidelines for website accessibility.
User-Centered & Accessible – Designing with Purpose to Solve Real-World Problems
My goal is to enhance accessibility and solve problems for everyday people. Helping people better navigate the tech spaces and financial has always been a passion. My skill set includes proficiency in Figma, Sketch, and the Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro). I also bring a deep understanding of user research methods such as usability testing, contextual inquiry, interviews, and content audits to uncover insights and inform design decisions.
Community & Growth – Fostering Connections through UX and Lifelong Learning
In my spare time, I founded a UX book club in my area, fostering a community of like-minded individuals passionate about user experience and continuous learning. Beyond the digital realm, I am dedicated to making technology user-friendly and accessible, solving problems for regular people through thoughtful design.
Inspired by Art & Play – Bringing Creative Energy to Every User Experience
Outside of work, I enjoy music, figure drawing, weightlifting, gourmet cooking, and gaming. I often spend weekends tickling the ivories at the local community college, creating art, or exploring the vast realms of Elden Ring online. Join me in the exciting journey of crafting user experiences that resonate like a well-played melody—where design, strength, and artistry seamlessly converge., good taste, and artistry seamlessly converge
My career so far
Prior to my full time stint at Schwab, I interned there, where my focus was on designing their disabled employee rights website. Additionally, I served as a research assistant at Purdue University researching "dark patterns" within UX. While at the Purdue UXP2 lab, I helped lead interviews, create personas, and used analysis methods such as Affinity Diagrams, Journey Maps, Storyboards, and Contextual Inquiry for my research. At the Schwab internship, I created several iterations of multiple design products. I utilized a variety of methods to test their validity, including Usability and A/B Testing. I am experienced in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Figma, Confluence, SharePoint, Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, Blender, and Maya.
My Design Philosophy
Always Learning
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi
One of my greatest strengths is my enduring curiosity and commitment to continuous learning. Whether delving into captivating UX articles, engaging in diverse conversations, or enhancing my skills in piano and art, I constantly seek fresh knowledge and growth opportunities, never embracing stagnation.
Listen intently and stay curious
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” - Ernest Hemingway
Remaining genuinely curious about others' interests is key to exceptional listening and effective questioning. As a Designer and Researcher, I use open-ended questions to foster conversation and gain deeper insights, following the advice of my communication teacher who likened communication to a spinning top—just a gentle push keeps it going.
