Russ Lebo
UX IXD AIX DX
I deliver UX strategy, interaction design, and information architecture for organizations across healthcare, civic tech, human rights, museums, cultural institutions, global brands, and education.
The work that means the most to me is work that helps people to find answers in complex bodies of data.
People say the best interface is invisible. I disagree. An interface - whether it is visual, programmatic, or physical - can be an opportunity for beauty. What should be invisible is the business logic.
Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, Bluecadet
The Emmy and Webby-winning website "Live Hope Love" used a blend of poetry, photography, video interviews, and music to create a deeply human and emotive online experience.
USDA, Bixal
The project for USDA aimed to revamp the digital presence for the agency's food safety and inspection service, crucial for safeguarding public health by protecting the food supply. This involved creating a user-friendly and informative website to build public trust and aid policy formulation.
Columbia Sportswear, Transistor Studios
As part of the largest and most integrated global marketing campaign in Columbia's history, the Omni-Heat design emphasized cinematic seamlessness as users navigated through product shots and videos of incredibly attractive people engaging in humorous, exaggerated activities.
IBM Interactive
IBM's CarePlex was an innovative healthcare platform utilizing Watson’s artificial intelligence to enhance the medical care process for clinicians, patients, and caregivers. The project, a collaboration between IBM and Boston Children’s Hospital, aimed to integrate cognitive computing into healthcare to provide dynamic medical records and personalized care recommendations.
IBM Interactive
CityForward was an innovative web platform developed by IBM as part of its Smarter Planet Initiative. Designed to serve city officials, researchers, academics, and engaged citizens, CityForward offered a comprehensive view of urban life across 250 major cities globally. The platform aimed to facilitate data-driven decision-making and foster a deeper understanding of urban trends.
ICA Boston, Bluecadet
Bluecadet and the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston took an innovative approach to enhance visitor engagement and accessibility to the museum’s art collections through interactive kiosks. The project sought to transform the museum experience by integrating technology into the gallery-education space, enabling rich dialogues between the museum, its artists, and its visitors.
Awards, Fellowship, and Distinctions
Selected honors received for work in design, technology & public impact