Hi, I'm Bridget Shepherd.

Trained in architecture.Rooted in research.Building systems that scale.

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My work

Expertise
01

Design Systems

I build the foundations that allow design to scale. From token architecture to component documentation, I create systems that reduce ambiguity and increase velocity across teams.

Token ArchitectureComponent LibrariesDocumentationGovernance
02

User Research

Mixed-methods research that reveals what users actually need — not what they say they want.

Usability TestingJourney MappingStakeholder InterviewsSynthesis
03

AI-Augmented Design

I integrate AI into the design process — from rapid prototyping to generative research synthesis — without losing the human judgment that makes great design possible.

Prompt DesignAI PrototypingAutomated SynthesisEthical AI UX

About

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Bridget Shepherd

I came to UX through architecture—a discipline obsessed with how structure shapes experience. That way of thinking stuck.

Today, I design enterprise products at DIRECTV used by millions of customers, from acquisition flows to complex checkout systems. My work sits at both ends of the spectrum: defining the systems teams rely on and diving deep into the details that make an experience actually work.

I'm especially drawn to messy, complex problems—where the path isn't obvious and the structure doesn't exist yet. That's where my background in architecture shows up most: making sense of ambiguity, aligning constraints, and building something coherent out of it.

I also think a lot about how AI is changing our field. Not as a shortcut, but as a tool to think faster, explore more directions, and push ideas further than we could before.

At the core, I care about building products that are clear, useful, and grounded in real user needs—not just what looks good on a screen.

BackgroundArchitecture → UX
CurrentlyDIRECTV, Senior IC
SpecialtyResearch + Systems
StatusOpen to opportunities
Contact

Let's build
something
worth using.

I'm currently exploring senior IC opportunities at enterprise product companies. If you're looking for a designer who brings research depth, systems thinking, and architectural clarity — let's talk.

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