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Hi! I'm Carey Otto

My sweet spot is bringing simplicity to complexity, with a specialty for enterprise UX. As a hands-on design leader and product strategist, I help teams build ambitious products that are trustworthy, effective, and deliver meaningful impact.

Below are a few examples of my work.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Designing VA’s API Ecosystem for Trust & Security

How do you design for trust when health data, third-party apps, and government systems collide? I led product design for VA’s Connected Apps platform, empowering 83,000+ Veterans to securely share their data through an ecosystem of consent, transparency, and control.

Learn about VA’s Connected Apps platform
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

Modernizing  Legacy Systems to Build Trust and Drive $252M in Annual Revenue

Simplifying Akamai’s internal tools reduced sales friction, cut 5,000+ hours of manual work, and unlocked $252M in annual revenue. As a consulting designer with Tangible, I transformed a complex quoting workflow into a scalable sales tool and created design concepts for a completely reimagined customer billing experience.

See the transformation of Akamai's legacy tools
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YAKIMA

Transforming Yakima’s Fit Tool and Digital Brand Presence

Yakima’s “Fit My Vehicle” tool was a pain point in the purchase journey. I redesigned its flow into an intuitive, mobile-first experience that boosted product discovery. I then led the creative direction and managed development for two immersive microsites that elevated the brand and supported new product launches.

Explore Yakima's improved customer experiences