I'm a dynamic Human Factors design researcher who has always been happiest and most passionate at the nexus of analytical and creative thinking. I've applied this sensibility to diverse fields, including urban planning, floral design, production, illustration, and content development. Sometimes, my clients and testers are my only team, but I also love working with larger organizations.
My undergraduate degree in Urban Planning taught me to apply social science research methods to develop and analyze human-centered designs, and it has been enormously useful as a foundation that I am now expanding as I pursue my Human Factors MS at SJSU. My prior career as an event studio manager and photo stylist contributed to developing project management skills that have served me in all endeavors. There is no deadline like a wedding or a seasonal catalog.
Growing up in San Francisco has given me a strong capacity for critical thinking and an openness to mystery and possibility.
I'm certain that design starts with observing patterns, and I believe this is rooted in human experience and the natural world. I often use quantitative data to frame an idea and proceed with qualitative observations to assess and build on that data. Sometimes, the opposite is true, and the power of qualitative data clarifies what is most meaningful to measure. If I feel cheeky, I'll describe it as the x 'why' axis. Throughout the generative and evaluative stages, I use both in tandem, iterating and evaluating as I work with collaborators and stakeholders toward the most useful, human-centered* designs possible.
*(I'm open to designing for earth, animals & plants, too)
Interested in working together? Here's my contact info.
Sarah Glanville
(415) 305-7613
realpistil@gmail.com
San Francisco, CA 94103