# Keely Ganong

> UX Design Senior @ University of Michigan | Information Sciences

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/keelyganong

Senior UX Design student at the University of Michigan studying the intersection of people, data, and systems. I’m passionate about designing user-centered products while learning the business and entrepreneurial thinking behind them. My work spans research, interface design, and product strategy, with a focus on turning insights into practical, impactful experiences.

Portfolio: keelyganong.framer.website/

## Work Experience
### UX Researcher and Designer @ SampleServe
Jan 2025 – Present | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Conducting mixed-methods UX research for a live environmental compliance software product as part of a semester-long client engagement. Leading user interviews, surveys, and behavioral usage analysis to identify workflow pain points and inform product strategy. Synthesizing findings into personas, journey maps, and prioritized UX requirements. Collaborating within a cross-functional team to align research with client goals and technical feasibility.

### UX Design Intern @ Onda Sports Inc.
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
Led design of Crew Chat as a core MVP feature, defining product what/why, user journeys, and feature scope to integrate surf-specific communication directly into Onda. Grounded design decisions in user research, competitive analysis, and behavioral use cases to ensure interactions aligned with how users plan and share activities. Collaborated cross-functionally with design, engineering, and product partners in a 0→1 startup environment, balancing user needs with technical feasibility. Delivered production-ready Figma designs and systems documentation to support smooth engineering handoff.

### Innovation & Operations Generalist Assistant @ Quiet Town
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
Collaborated closely with founders to support operations while leading initiatives across wholesale, sustainability, and e-commerce UX. Applied usability and accessibility principles to evaluate and improve the Shopify experience, refining product information, shopability, and search discoverability. Designed visual line sheets and structured ordering systems to streamline wholesale workflows. Led a sustainability initiative researching opportunities to reintegrate excess materials into new products, aligning circular practices with business strategy.

### VP of Creative @ MASH Magazine
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Directed visual design and brand identity for a fashion–business magazine, leading a team of designers to improve consistency, execution, and audience engagement across digital outputs.

### Graphic Design Artist @ MASH Magazine
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Produced graphics for digital publication's monthly article covers and weekly Instagram updates.

### Waterfront Lead Responder @ Camp Tawonga
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Groveland, California, United States
Red Cross-certified lifeguard responsible for maintaining safety of over 500 campers between lake, river, and pool environments.

### UX Design Fellow @ Michigan Open UX
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

### Camp Counselor @ Camp Tawonga
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Groveland, California, United States
Managed camper's activities and wellbeing during 3 week sessions away from home.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Information Sciences
University of Michigan

### Redwood High School, TUHSD


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/keely-ganong
- Portfolio: https://keelyganong.framer.website/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13