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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.

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"Getting Simple" Poster for The IA Conference

This workshop kit exhibited on April 14th in Philadelphia.

Here are a few recent projects & clients.

Plan bay area 2050

Plan Bay Area

I led the redesign of this regional transportation platform, managing a designer and earning strong approval from MTC leadership. I extended the brand into a new design system, creating responsive, accessible pages.

Visit PlanBayArea.org
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)

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Iowa Department of Transportation

Iowa's most-used agency site needed a major restructure. I conducted research, audits, information architecture, training, and migration. The result: 80% less content and clearer paths for users.

Visit IowaDOT.gov

Recent works

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