Sara Toole

Co-Founder

Denver, Colorado, United States15 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in full-cycle UX across digital systems.
  • Led UX strategy for HIPAA-compliant healthcare platform.
  • Co-founded a successful hospitality experience design venture.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a UX strategist specializing in healthcare and digital experience design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ux StrategyDigital Systems ArchitectureDesign SystemsUser Experience (ux)Experience DesignCustomer Experience StrategyDigital StrategyUser Experience DesignPersonalizationUsability StrategyInformation Architecture

Other Skills

UX ResearchStrategyExperience ArchitectureProduct DesignEmerging InfrastructureGraphic Design PrinciplesCross-functional Team LeadershipCommunicationUser-centered DesignfigmaDesign DirectionHuman Computer InteractionInteraction DesignDesign ReviewCreative Ideation

About

I design and architect digital systems at the intersection of user experience, business strategy, and emerging technological shifts. As a multidisciplinary UX strategist and product architect, I connect research, cultural signals, and data insights to build scalable platforms, new products, and high-conversion ecosystems. My work spans the full lifecycle — from concept and positioning to launch and long-term evolution. I operate across: • UX Research, Strategy & Experience Architecture • New Product & Business Model Creation • Conversion-Focused Digital Platforms • Branding & Narrative Systems • Content & Communication Architecture • Real-world experience design (including hospitality and physical environments) I specialize in what I call “full-cycle UX” — aligning experience across every touchpoint of an organization. Exceptional systems are not built in silos; they emerge when strategy, timing, culture, infrastructure, and execution move together. My current focus includes Web3 infrastructure, decentralized systems, digital identity, and emerging digital economies. I am particularly interested in how sovereignty, trust, and ownership are being redefined in the next evolution of the internet — and how thoughtful design can translate complex technological shifts into human-centered, usable systems. With leadership experience inside Fortune 500 environments as well as entrepreneurial ventures, I’ve worked across technical, legal, marketing, operational, and executive teams to bring ambitious initiatives to market with clarity and velocity. I pay close attention to inflection points . . . moments when the cultural and technological “zeitgeist” shifts, because breakthrough systems are rarely just well-designed; they are well-timed. My work centers on one principle: reduce FRICTION, create CLARITY, and BUILD systems that meaningfully improve live, for users, operators, and stakeholders alike.

Experience

15 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Independent / strategic consulting

Digital Systems Architect | Full-Cycle UX Strategist

Mar 2022Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · United States

  • Architecting digital systems at the intersection of UX strategy, product design, and emerging infrastructure. Advising entrepreneurs and enterprise teams on scalable platform design, conversion-focused ecosystems, and next-generation digital identity frameworks. Focused on full-cycle UX alignment across strategy, architecture, branding, and user experience.
UX ResearchStrategyExperience ArchitectureDigital Systems ArchitectureProduct DesignEmerging Infrastructure+1

Paubox, inc.

Head of User Experience

Jan 2022Mar 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · United States · Remote

  • Led UX strategy for a high-growth, HIPAA-compliant email platform serving healthcare organizations.
  • Architected and implemented a comprehensive design system and product style guide, establishing unified visual and interaction standards across the platform. Directed the redesign of the Paubox Marketing application to elevate usability, performance, and conversion outcomes within strict healthcare compliance constraints.
  • Partnered cross-functionally with engineering, product, and executive leadership to position the product as an industry leader in HIPAA email marketing.
Graphic Design PrinciplesCross-functional Team LeadershipCommunicationUser-centered DesignDesign Systemsfigma+18

F+w media, inc.

UX Site Director, Interweave and The Quilting Company

Jan 2019Jan 2020 · 1 yr

  • Served as Site Director to support F+W Media’s transition from eCommerce-driven revenue to a content and advertising-led model.
  • Redesigned UX and information architecture for Interweave.com to optimize advertising performance, resulting in a 200% increase in ad revenue.
  • Collaborated closely with technical teams in an agile environment to deliver rapid, iterative releases aligned with revenue strategy.
Graphic Design PrinciplesCommunicationUser-centered DesignDesign SystemsDesign DirectionDigital Strategy+16

Amata grove ventures

Founder & Executive Director

Jun 2017Aug 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Lyons, Colorado · On-site

  • Co-founded and developed a 40-acre retreat and hospitality property as a live experience design initiative.
  • Led large-scale renovations, interior design, customer experience strategy, and marketing operations. Successfully hosted and supported hundreds of guest stays while maintaining a five-star rating.
  • This venture served as a real-world laboratory for immersive experience design, operational systems, and end-to-end customer journey optimization.
Graphic Design PrinciplesCommunicationDesign ReviewCreative IdeationMarketing StrategyAdobe Creative Suite+7

Web.com

Director Of New Media/UX

Apr 2009Sep 2018 · 9 yrs 5 mos · Jacksonville, Florida, United States · Hybrid

  • Led creative and UX strategy for major eCommerce properties including Web.com, Register.com, and NetworkSolutions.com.
  • Managed an in-house creative team from 2009-2013 responsible for web development, landing pages, email campaigns, content systems, and digital marketing initiatives. From 2013 onward, directed complex web and mobile development projects remotely, partnering with offshore engineering teams to scale execution.
  • Spearheaded the development of multiple revenue-generating digital products, including:
  • Social-integrated marketing tools
  • DIY logo creation platform
  • Online community and content portals
  • Company-wide knowledge base UX
  • Mobile business card application
  • Consistently aligned user experience innovation with measurable revenue growth while advocating for customer-centered design principles across the organization.
  • Developed and executed full lifecycle UX strategy, from innovation and prototyping to go-to-market planning, launch, and post-launch optimization within agile development frameworks.
Graphic Design PrinciplesCross-functional Team LeadershipCommunicationUser-centered DesignDesign SystemsDesign Direction+20

Erelating.com

Founder

Jan 2008Apr 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Founded a personality-driven social networking platform designed to deliver customized user experiences based on behavioral and psychographic profiling.
  • Developed a proprietary system integrating established personality frameworks to tailor interaction flows and content architecture. Authored and filed a patent related to the adaptive experience model.
  • This early venture explored personalization at scale, anticipating later shifts toward identity-driven digital ecosystems.
Graphic Design PrinciplesCommunicationUser-centered DesignDesign SystemsContent StrategyHuman Computer Interaction+16

Accenture

Internet Marketing Program Manager

Mar 2006Mar 2009 · 3 yrs

  • Managed high-profile B2B web marketing programs for Accenture’s Electronics & High Tech division.
  • Developed and executed digital strategy across online advertising, landing page ecosystems, microsites, and analytics reporting. Led a groundbreaking branding-focused B2B outsourcing campaign that redefined digital positioning for the division.
  • Partnered with internal stakeholders and external agencies to coordinate multi-channel campaigns, leveraging Omniture analytics to deliver performance insights and executive reporting.
CommunicationDesign ReviewCreative IdeationAdobe Creative SuiteStrategic VisionProject Management

Mckesson

Head of UX / Marketing Center of Excellence

Mar 2001Mar 2006 · 5 yrs

  • Directed usability strategy, information architecture, analytics, and enterprise web design initiatives. Served as lead usability analyst for the public redesign of McKesson.com, integrating six major business units into a unified digital presence. Conducted global stakeholder interviews and partnered with Razorfish to translate research insights into scalable design solutions.
  • Designed and tested healthcare application interfaces within hospital environments and led the strategy and prototyping of a corporate-wide SharePoint portal adopted across the enterprise.
Graphic Design PrinciplesUser-centered DesignDesign SystemsDigital StrategyHuman Computer InteractionInteraction Design+14

Education

Barnard College

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