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I’m Marissa Epstein.
I use design & content to make experiences work.

I design for real user behavior: the urgent needs, the skimming, the different ways people navigate.

Let's build something that works for everyone—because of how they actually use it.

Here are a few recent projects & clients.

The Great Seal of the State of Iowa

State of Iowa

I built a flexible government platform serving 50+ state agencies. I conducted research, workshops, content modeling, information architecture, usability testing, and team training. The site earned awards and glowing user feedback.

Visit Iowa.gov
Working with Marissa on the AIChE website overhaul was one of the best experiences in my career. Marissa is thoughtful, organized, super creative, and very talented... I highly recommend Marissa in all UX capacities.

John Vasko Director of Content Strategy, AIChE (Client)

Headshot photo of John Vasko, a gently smiling white man wearing glasses and a shirt and tie.
GPB logo. Also shows NPR and PBS logos.

Georgia Public Broadcasting

I unified several audience experiences—radio, TV, and digital—into one cohesive hub. I led discovery, user research, navigation design, interface design, and content strategy.

Visit GPB.org