Hey there! I’m Lydia.

I’m a Registered Nurse and a UX Designer. Weird, right? My hard to match curiosity around human behavior doesn’t exactly follow the guideposts of traditional career paths.


In both roles, you’ll see me using imagination, knowledge, and empathy to change our chaotic world into a more hospitable place for humans.

Experience Timeline

Bedside Healthcare (2025-2026)
1+ year delivering compassionate care as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health & Hospice

UX Design (2022-2024)
2 years in client side environments merging business strategy with user needs to design digital products.

UX Research (2020-2022)
2 years in an agency environment uncovering meaningful customer insights for top brands

UX Design (2018-2020)
2 years in an agency environment merging business strategy with user needs to design digital products.

Bedside Healthcare (2008-2018)
10 years delivering compassionate care as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Education

Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Western Governors University
2016

Associates of Science in Nursing
Sauk Valley Community College
2012

Work With Me

Email Address
hellolydiacarlson
@gmail.com

Location
Kansas City, Missouri