Katie McCurdy Portfolio
Healthcare UX researcher and founder of Pictal Health, a company built around her own patient-communication research; also designed a children's mental-health assessment tool.
What makes it work
A breakdown of the choices that make this portfolio stand out.
Research insight converted into a company, not just a case study
Founding a company on the back of her own patient-communication research is the strongest possible proof that a research finding mattered enough to build a business around.
Sustained specialization in a high-stakes vertical
Consistently working in healthcare across multiple projects signals depth over dabbling.
Community/ethics involvement alongside client work
Documented involvement in healthcare design ethics broadens her credibility beyond execution.
What UX Researchers can take from this
Specific, actionable tips to apply to your own portfolio — no generic advice.
If a research finding was compelling enough that you built something around it, say so explicitly.
Specializing in one high-stakes vertical across multiple projects builds a compounding credibility story.
Involvement in the ethics or policy side of your domain signals maturity beyond pure execution.
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