It’s time to get design insight to differentiate your products. Apply these nimble UX research strategies to keep pace and still meet 2026 launch goals.
Small UX team, big Q4 goals: how to keep your launch on track
read more
Back to team page
Janelle Sherman
PhD
Senior UX Researcher
Janelle has over 10 years of experience in research and pulls from her background in belonging and inclusion to improve accessibility for users. Janelle utilizes both quantitative and qualitative research methods to help inform her research conclusions. She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and employee experience research. She has a doctorate degree in Psychology from Indiana University, and a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and English from the University of New England.
Bold facts
Learn more about
Janelle
Something unique about you summed up in one sentence:
I have a pop culture reference for nearly everything.
Your favorite city in the world is...and why?
Probably Minneapolis or Boston, but I'd like to travel more before I make my final decision.
In your spare time (or if you had spare time), you would absolutely do this:
Read more books!
Share an interesting fact or a special skill:
I love taking aerial sling and lyra classes on the weekends.
Your ultimate celebrity dinner party guest list would include...
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Karamo Brown, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
You cannot start the day without doing this:
Drinking coffee- trust me it's for everyone's benefit.
What would be your most valuable zombie apocalypse skill?
I'm a planner and I'd already be prepared for the worst-case scenario.
What fictional universe would you like to live in?
I want to join the town of Gilmore Girls and attend their town halls!
Read Janelle's bold insights
Read our team’s latest bold insights
Three things Taylor Swift can teach us about UX (Plus one bonus lesson for engagement)
Taylor Swift isn’t just a music icon. She’s a master of strategy, storytelling, and intentional decision-making. And as it turns out, those same principles apply to great UX design.
Smarter systems for stronger customer support
Designing better tools for agents is one of the most overlooked levers for customer experience transformation.
Embracing design for multi-user households
Why designing product experiences for everyone in the household, not just one user, is the key to long-term trust and adoption.