
Hi, I’m Lydia. It’s nice to meet you.
I’m a former Teacher of the Deaf turned UX designer. With my background in working with students with disabilities, I offer experience with accessibility, flexible communication, and creative problem solving.
Currently, I’m creating digital solutions for nonprofit and government clients at an agency based in Arlington, VA. Previously, I designed solutions for local and national healthcare systems at a global agency in Baltimore, MD. Before that, I used my experiences working in both special education and the nonprofit sector to design accessible, intuitive experiences at a design agency in Philadelphia, PA, where almost all of my clients were nonprofits or higher education organizations.
Want to connect?
Let’s chat!
email me at lydiakeener at gmail dot com
or find me on LinkedIn
Some Random Favorites
- Sweet Treat: Green mint chocolate chip ice cream
- Mr. Darcy: Matthew Macfadyen from the 2005 film
- Emoji: 🥴
- App to Waste Time On: IMDB (ask me about my useless movie trivia knowledge)
- Boston Crime Thriller: The Town, starring Ben Affleck
Lydia’s Bulletin Board
Dogs, art, recipes, and who knows what else. Get to know the person behind the portfolio!

Chia, the velvet house hippo. 
Dancing the Sirtaki, a traditional Greek folk dance, at our wedding. 
En Route to Imogene Pass. Telluride, Colorado, 13,114 feet. 
Pocono Mountains in PA 
Chia the Sun Queen. 
Rugby playoffs with the Doylestown Women’s Rugby Club. 
My twin sister and I celebrating our birthday, Copper Mountain, CO. 
Tomato, Oil on Paper 
Green Apple, Oil on Canvas 
Zinnias from my garden. 
John’s Pass, Johns Island, WA. 
Wedding day glam, January 2023 
Flowers from Mom’s garden. Watercolor on paper. 
Native Swamp Mallow from my garden. 
Pitty Smiles 
Matching fits 
Johns Island, Washington 
My favorite pumpkin muffin recipe, find it here: https://www.bakeandbacon.com/pumpkin-muffins/