Suzan Karabakal's Portfolio

Hi, I'm Suzan. Product designer who thrives in the messy middle.

From user research → development-ready designs, end to end.
Currently a UX Researcher & Designer at the University of Michigan Library, building an AI search chatbot.

U of M Library Dark Mode

Professional work

Design Systems

UX/UI Design

I expanded the library's design system by designing and testing a dark mode option for the Library Search interface.

U of M Library Search

I turned an overwhelming wall of search results into a guided path that new students could actually understand.

U of M Library AI Chatbot

Professional Work

Product Design

Stakeholder Mgmt

I designed a conversational alternative to traditional keyword search and the prototype convinced leadership to greenlight the project for full development.

General Motors

Student Project

Automotive UX

Systems Thinking

I leveraged a new technology to increase personalization and cut a multi-step manual trailer-connect process down to one tap.

More projects are on the way, slowly but surely 🐢

In the meantime, let's get in touch!

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