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Siuan
McGahan .
(ex Deloitte, NASA-JPL, Universal, Champlain College, Weta)

Product Designer | Artist | Educator

    Expertise:
  • Lean UX Research
  • Design + AI
  • Leadership + Facilitation
  • TL;DR: Eng > VFX > VR > UX > AI

About Me...


I have spent my career exploring the spaces where technology + creativity intersect.

From VFX on The Lord of the Rings to mission simulation and instrument modeling at NASA-JPL — I thrive on bridging the gap between people and technology.

More recently, I specialize in human-centered design, with a focus on UX strategy for complex, enterprise B2B applications — particularly in the domains of cybersecurity and AI.

I've led design teams at Deloitte and partnered with startups to help scale their product offerings, always keeping usability and clarity at the core.

I'm especially passionate about emerging technologies, including the ethical and thoughtful use of generative AI.

I believe in designing tools that empower people — not replace them — tools that amplify what humans do best: imagine, create, and connect.

Outside of tech, I keep an active fine art practice and love sharing what I've learned through teaching and mentorship.

"Design is a solution to a problem. Art is a question to a problem."
— John Maeda

I've worked for or with...


NASA-JPL Weta Digital Deloitte Champlain College Terbium Labs Universal Pictures Dealer Policy Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity Sealing Tech

Recent UX Projects


Note:
Much of my work is confidential and protected under non-disclosure agreements. Below is a brief look at select recent projects. Click the images to view publicly available information about these products.
 

Operator X

2025

Generative AI for the Cyber Warfighter

Deloitte Trustworthy AI

2024

AI technology-enabled assessments and guardrails

Deloitte Coinia

2023

Digital Asset Analytics Tool

Matchlight

2019-2021

Digital risk protection (DRP) platform

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