About

As a designer, collaborator, researcher, and leader Leah Payne is known for her rigorous work ethic and personable demeanor. The common thread though her education and career is her interest in creative problem solving. She holds a BA in psychology with minors in visual art and communications from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs as well as an MFA in collaborative design from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Leah leverages her interdisciplinary skillset on ever evolving applications and collaborations.

 

Skills + Methodologies

human centered design
biomimicry
systems thinking
long-term thinking
facilitation
community engagement
collaboration
graphic facilitation
design sprint
forecasting/backcasting
participatory action research
printmaking
photography
graphic design