EXPERIENCE
User experience (UX) strategist and systems thinker with extensive full-time and consulting experience across agencies, consumer brands, and startups. Known for quickly getting up to speed and bringing clarity to complex, ambiguous problems, translating insights into structured, testable solutions. Strong judgment across eCommerce, digital product, and customer experience, with a high-volume track record of delivering practical, user-centered solutions that align user needs with business goals, including conversion and engagement improvements.
Driving Insights, Inc. ( Co-Owner) (2014 - present)
UX Strategy & Design Consultant
Lead UX strategy, audits, and design engagements across agencies, startups, and global brands. Brought in to get up to speed on complex experiences, identify gaps and opportunities, and translate findings into structured, testable solutions with product and business stakeholders.
Select UX Engagements:
Gateway Services (Pet Aftercare Platform) (2025 - 2026)
Hanna Andersson (2024 - 2025)
Brilliant Earth (2021 - 2023)
goop (2015 - 2016 ; 2018 - 2019)
Your Space Organized (Founder) (2024 - present)
Design and implement home organization systems for families, grounded in real-life behavior. Improve access, visibility, and ease of use so spaces are intuitive and easier to maintain.
Sephora — User Experience Lead (2014 - 2015)
Designed UX solutions across Sephora’s digital ecosystem, including app, mobile, and desktop experiences, in-store digital tools, JCPenney integration, and Play! By Sephora. Led user research and presented solutions to stakeholders. Served as interim UX/UI department head
Prior Agency Experience
Worked across leading agencies including TBWA\Chiat\Day, Ogilvy, and Phenomenon, developing UX strategy and information architecture for brand, content, and campaign-driven experiences.
Master of Arts, Educational Technology
Concordia University
Montreal, Québec
Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing
Concordia University
Montreal, Québec
Elana Gouldavis Resume (pdf)
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