Maegan Beck (she/her) is a product designer, independent researcher, and art writer based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, CA.

Working at the intersections of technology, theory, and affect, my work examines how interfaces remember—transforming archival and artistic research into interactive experiences that merge poetics, embodiment, and digital design.

Drawing from visual culture and embodied research, I build digital spaces that feel as thoughtful as they are functional. Each project seeks to transform theory into practice—crafting experiences where users don’t just navigate information, but feel its resonance.

Trained across disciplines, I bring a holistic, visually attuned perspective to every project.

Product Design

I design thoughtful, intuitive interfaces with a focus on accessibility, clarity, and emotional resonance — blending research, storytelling, and visual structure to create digital experiences that feel human and intentional.

Wireframing + Prototyping

Information Architecture

Design Systems + Component Libraries

Responsive Design + Accessibility

User Flow + Journey Mapping

Visual Identity + Brand Cohesion

UX Research

I conduct user research to uncover needs, frustrations, and behaviours — translating insights into design decisions that prioritize empathy and usability across digital experiences.

User Interviews + Ethnographic Methods

Persona + Empathy Mapping

Competitive Analysis + Benchmarking

Task Analysis + Flow Optimization

Heuristic Evaluation

Research Reporting + Stakeholder Presentation

Writing

My research and writing span art history, feminist theory, affect theory, and digital culture. I distill theoretical complexity into compelling criticism, emerging as narratives that inform, engage, and bridge knowledge across academic and artistic contexts.

Theoretical + Critical Frameworks

Image Analysis + Ekphrastic Writing

Exhibition Reviews + Curatorial Essays

Archival + Art Historical Research

Artist Interviews + Profile Writing

Grant, Proposal, + Fellowship Writing

Recent Writing +
Lectures

  • Invited Guest Lecture.

    “From the Queer Piers to Lifelines: Art, Activism, and the Politics of Survival.” FAAH 3250 T07: Queer Theory, instructed by Dr. Braden Lee Scott. October 8th, 2025. University of Manitoba.

  • Publication.

    “In the Middle Distance: Artist Interview with Ayla Dmyterko.” In BlackFlash Magazine. 42, no. 2 (2025).

  • Publication.

    “Computational Geology: Fibre, Metal, and the Memory of Stone.” In Espace art actuél vol. 141, no. 1 (2025).

  • Publication.

    “Mending Memory: A Fabric of Absence.” In Needlebound vol. II, edited by Hayley Mortin (2025).

  • UX/UI Design + Brand Identity
    for Summit Financial, a budgeting app that empowers users through metaphor-driven visuals, and intuitive goal setting.

  • UX (Re)Design + Research
    for Poshmark, improving personalization, item discovery, and notification flows for resellers and second-hand shoppers.

  • Web Development + Coding
    building New York City’s Queer Piers, an interactive site exploring queer archival memory through narrative web design.