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Sammi and I work together in a PM-Designer partnership creating the machine performance reporting and analytics experience for customers. I am consistently impressed with Sammi's work ethic, the thoroughness and thoughtfulness of her designs, and her methodical approach to her work and her career development goals. I highly recommend Sammi and her UX work and I sincerely hope I get to work with her as long as possible!

Product Manager at Packsize

Sammi is a great thinker, design strategist and is keenly aware of and empathetic of users and their experiences and frustrations. These were attributes and skills that I truly admire about Sammi in the work that she did both leading a team of Product Designers and also directing the team on how to design beautiful software.

What I came to appreciate most about Sammi is her ability to think through and strategize about the big picture when it comes to user experiences and user goals across multiple applications and ensure her team members were successful in doing the same.

I would recommend Sammi given her strong design and leadership skills.

Product Director at Packsize

Sammi is just all around top tier! She is a phenomenal manager and designer who puts her all into everything she does. Her passion and zeal for product design is infectious and she inspires everyone around her to strive for excellence. Sammi's creativity knows no bounds, and her ability to turn concepts into stunning, user-friendly designs is truly remarkable.

As a manager, she fosters a positive and collaborative work environment, where every team member feels valued and empowered. Sammi's attention to detail is unparalleled, ensuring that every project she touches is polished to perfection. She consistently goes above and beyond to meet deadlines and exceed expectations. Her dedication to her craft and her team is not only admirable but also a driving force behind the success of our projects.

Product Designer at Packsize

Over the last year I had the opportunity of collaborating closely with Sammi in our pursuit of creating exceptional user experiences and stunning designs. Throughout our time together, I was continually impressed by her unwavering dedication to prioritizing the user's needs. Sammi's approach, which involved conducting thorough customer interviews, iterating designs based on feedback, and transparently communicating progress to internal stakeholders, consistently resulted in outstanding outcomes.

Her ability to foster collaboration and facilitate seamless communication among Product, Engineering, and Design teams was truly remarkable. Sammi played a pivotal role in ensuring that design requirements were crystal clear, ultimately contributing to the successful delivery of our projects.

Beyond her professional capabilities, Sammi's positive attitude and supportive nature greatly enriched our team culture. Working with her was an absolute pleasure, and I look forward to hearing about her success in her next role!

Product Manager at Packsize

I had the pleasure of working with Sammi at Packsize. Sammi instituted some key practices for the team with her implementation of department wide design review meetings, allowing the entire organization to follow along with the team progress and observe the customer discovery journey.

Her consistent attention to detail and focus on our customer and end user needs is impressive. Sammi truly has a passion for creating meaningful user experiences that delighted customers and improved their productivity within our product. Sammi jumped in and eagerly lead a small team of UI/UX as our department grew. I appreciate her dedication and level of professionalism that she applies to her work. I will keep an eye out for the great work she delivers as she continues on to her next opportunity.

Director Global Software R&D at Packsize

Sammi is always on top of things and takes a data driven and research oriented approach toward problem solving. The designs I’ve received have been better than expected and both visually appealing and logically laid out. Would recommend, 10/10, would totally work with Sammi again.

Senior Software Engineer at Packsize

I had the pleasure of working with Sammi for three years in two different roles: first as a Developer/Designer and then as a fellow Manager. It's been incredibly rewarding to witness her growth both with our product and in her career.

Sammi is a highly detail-oriented individual who consistently goes the extra mile to ensure her work delivers real value to customers. Her dedication to quality and user experience is truly commendable. I particularly remember how she took a specific dashboard full of numbers on a reporting product and was able to make it clear, removing any assumptions the customer may have related to the data. This exemplifies her dedication to user experience and her ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.

Beyond her technical skills, Sammi possesses excellent communication and collaboration abilities. As a colleague, I always valued her ability to to clearly communicate with the team how something should behave and why. When I transitioned into a management role alongside her, it was clear that she possessed strong leadership potential.
Besides her work at the company, her side roles as a designer mentor or fitness instructor make it clear that she is able to give her best to anything she likes and love. Dont believe me? Go to one of her classes or talk to any of the people she has mentor or work with.
Sammi's passion extends beyond her professional life. Her dedication to mentoring young designers and volunteering with local tech communities showcases her leadership qualities and commitment to giving back. This well-roundedness makes her a truly valuable asset


I highly recommend Sammi for any position requiring a meticulous, results-driven, and collaborative individual. She is a valuable asset to any team and I have no doubt she will continue to achieve great things in her career.

Software Developer Manager at Packsize

I had the opportunity to work with Samantha during her time as a product design manager. I witnessed her successfully navigate complex management situations, and constructively direct her team.

She, herself also took direction and feedback to heart, showcasing an impressive growth mindset. She is passionate about design and leadership and it showed daily in her work. I would be pleased to have Samantha on my team again.

VP Product Management at Packsize

Samantha (Sammi) has got to be one of the best designers that I've ever worked with. Sammi and I worked together for the past couple of years at Packsize where I'm a product manager. In my position, I work closely with the design team to improve our products. Sammi was always deliberative, asked lots of questions, had creative approaches to resolve issues and was a pleasure to work with. The work she does is top-notch. She's a self-starter as well, doing a lot of the research and presentation preparation herself.

I've been really impressed with the analysis and option-exploring that she's done while working together. We've come up with great solutions with her leadership. I'd be happy to work with her again and highly recommend Sammi for whatever endeavor she pursues.

Product Manager at Packsize

I have had the privilege of working closely with Sammi for the past two years and I am thrilled to recommend her, not just as a product designer but as a culture leader. Sammi has set the example in our Product Design team by developing smart, context-aware designs. Sammi is a big believer in the Marty Kagan methods which empower our product teams to build great things.

Her dedication to customer research has helped ensure that we are delivering the right solutions without wasted or repeated efforts. Packsize Software R&D is a large distributed team and Sammi has been a fantastic collaborator that everyone enjoys working with. Sammi is hardworking, diligent, self-directed and very knowledgeable about all aspects of user experience design, particularly crafting usable and efficient interaction designs.

Sammi has taken ownership of our Product Design demos which have provided tremendous insight to the whole organization about what we're working on today and what the future holds. I hope to cross paths with her again.

Technical Project Manager at Packsize

I am pleased to offer my enthusiastic recommendation for Samantha, who has consistently demonstrated exceptional proficiency and dedication in user research and UX design. Having worked closely with her on various projects, I can attest to her skills and contributions to our team.

Samantha's outstanding UX design work for our reporting app is one of her standout achievements. From conceptualization to execution, she has been instrumental in crafting the user experience for this entirely new product. She delivered three distinct experiences, each showcasing her innovative approach and attention to detail.

Samantha has shown exceptional leadership potential, as evidenced by her increased responsibilities within our team. She led the creation of our first design team, mentored and managed product designers, and provided invaluable guidance and support to improve our product. Her dedication to fostering talent and nurturing a collaborative work environment is commendable and has significantly contributed to the growth and success of our team.

Senior Manager Software Engineering, Architecture, Practices at Packsize