Lia McCabe, UX Researcher
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Principal UX Researcher

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Turning complex insights into clear strategies that shape products, guide decisions, and drive measurable impact.

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Principal UX Researcher

Principal UX ResearcherPrincipal UX ResearcherPrincipal UX Researcher

Turning complex insights into clear strategies that shape products, guide decisions, and drive measurable impact.

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Why You Should Choose Me

How I Drive Impact

With 14+ years of experience, I partner with cross-functional and executive stakeholders to translate user needs into high-impact product and service decisions. My work focuses on complex systems where clarity, usability, and strategic direction are critical.


I’ve led research and experience strategy across healthcare, government, education, and enterprise environments—helping organizations move from insight to action with confidence. My contributions have supported high-value initiatives, including work tied to multimillion-dollar outcomes.


In addition to my industry work, I’ve presented at industry conferences, been published in UX publications, and mentored emerging UX professionals.

Where I Add Value

I specialize in:


  • Research-driven strategy that informs product direction and prioritization 
  • Executive-level insight delivery that enables confident decision-making 
  • Complex system optimization across workflows, platforms, and user journeys 
  • End-to-end research leadership, from discovery through implementation 


My approach goes beyond research execution—I focus on ensuring insights are clearly translated into decisions that drive meaningful outcomes.


Core Expertise

  • User Research & Insight Synthesis
  • Experience Strategy & Service Design
  • Information Architecture & Complex Systems
  • Usability Evaluation & Optimization
  • Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment


(Tools and methods available upon request or within case studies)

How I Work

I lead research that drives product strategy, aligns stakeholders, and delivers measurable business impact.


1. Frame the Right Problem
I align leaders and teams on clear objectives, ensuring we solve the highest-value problems.


2. Drive Strategic Alignment
I connect user insights to product and business priorities to guide confident decision-making.


3. Generate Trusted Insight
I apply rigorous, mixed-method approaches to produce credible, decision-ready findings.


4. Synthesize for Action
I distill complexity into clear, executive-ready recommendations that move teams forward.


5. Influence at Scale
I partner across product, design, engineering, and leadership to ensure insights shape strategy and execution.


6. Deliver Measurable Impact
I measure success by product outcomes, adoption, risk reduction, and business value.

Resume

Please feel free to download a copy of my resume for your consideration.

Lia McCabe Resume 2023 (pdf)Download

Let's Connect

All professional inquiries welcome

Reach out, and I will respond promptly.

Lia D. McCabe, Principal UX Researcher

E: LiaDMcCabe@gmail.com

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