Stacy Desmond

Stacy Desmond helps businesses understand what their users actually need and builds websites that deliver it.

With 15+ years as a UX Researcher and Analyst, Stacy brings deep expertise in user research and data-driven web solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. Based in Bend, Oregon, she works with companies throughout the Pacific Northwest to create websites grounded in real user behavior, not assumptions.

Her background spans startups, agencies, and B2B environments, giving her unique insight into what works across different business contexts. As founder of Saveda Web Strategies, Stacy translates complex UX research into practical web solutions that small businesses can actually use and afford.

Stacy's approach combines:

  • User research to understand how your customers actually behave online
  • Psychology-based design that guides visitors toward taking action
  • Strategic web development focused on business results, not just aesthetics
  • Data-driven optimization that improves conversions over time

Whether working remotely with national clients or presenting locally on UX topics in Central Oregon, Stacy's mission is making professional user experience research accessible to businesses who need it most.

Mobile Shopping Cart

ux case study - bendsoap shopping cart and wireframes

Back to Use Cases For this project, I was approached by an eCommerce client seeking to address a significant decline in mobile customer purchase rates. Given the rising prevalence of mobile traffic, optimizing the user experience for conversions was paramount. I dug into researching their shopping cart’s checkout process on mobile devices, focusing on drop-off

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