About

I've been in the tech industry since 2011. I cut my UX teeth in the agency world at Razorfish in NYC before spending 5 years as a front-end developer at Daily Burn. More recently, I’ve led design for the Shopify Partner Platform, and now lead design for the gym owner experience at CrossFit.

I’m a mom of 2, so I spend my off hours in nonstop (com)motion. CrossFit is my favourite me-time and I hit the gym or do some yoga almost daily. On weekends you might find me and my kids at the local berry farm, hitting the beach (summer), or hiking local trails.

Design Principles

Flexibility

I’m flexible when it comes to process and deliverables, choosing the most effective means to communicate an idea in any given situation.

Balance

I aim to balance simplicity with innovation, user needs with business needs, and speed with quality.

Alignment

My super-power is driving alignment among cross-functional teams, moving projects forward despite uncertain requirements.

© Courtney Portnoy 2025