About — Torrie Real

Public health trained.
Design obsessed. Builder.

I'm a mission-driven product designer with a foundation in public health and project management, and a passion for building digital experiences that support people through real-life moments.

Before transitioning into design, I led programs expanding access to care and opportunity—including employer-sponsored family benefits, maternal health initiatives, social venture mentorship, and grant-funded care coordination. That experience taught me that the best solutions work within existing systems, not around them.

Today, I bring that same clarity and impact to UX and product design, creating responsive platforms across caregiver support, health and wellbeing, youth literacy, and environmental technology. I currently lead my own experience design company, Relform, partnering with clients on intuitive, purpose-driven products.

Based in St. Louis. Always open to connecting with fellow creatives and collaborators building products that make a real difference.

Torrie Real

Washington University in St. Louis

Master of Public Health

Saint Louis University

Bachelor's of Public Health

Where I've built, led, and designed.

2025 – PresentFreelance

Relform

Lead Product Designer
  • Freelance work delivering product design, business strategy, brand identity, and UI/UX solutions.
  • Partnering with early-stage startups across education, healthcare, wellness, and environmental impact.
2023 – 2025Full-time

BenefitBump

Implementation & Account Manager
  • Designed digital courses and optimized onboarding and client dashboards.
  • Built partnerships with 40+ clients and 75+ wellness vendors.
  • Product implementation and participant experience specialist.
2022 – 2023Full-time

SEI Lab — Washington University

Community Research & Learning Experience Manager
  • Supervised interns on Kauffman Foundation-funded research on inclusive entrepreneurship.
  • Increased site engagement by 80% and co-facilitated courses for 122+ students.
  • Mentored 40+ student founders; 15 earned top-20 pitch placements.
2022Practicum

CIPE — Washington University

MPH Practicum Intern
  • Reviewed 60+ research articles on CHW program models.
  • Prepared a $100K grant proposal for community health initiatives.
  • Contributed 100+ hours on an interprofessional clinical team coordinating patient care.

Values I design by.

01

Systems over screens.

I start by understanding the full ecosystem—stakeholders, constraints, workflows—before I touch a pixel. Good design solves the system, not just the surface.

02

Clarity is kindness.

The people I design for are navigating hard moments—caregiving, health decisions, life transitions. Clear, simple experiences aren't just nice; they're necessary.

03

Build with, not for.

The best products come from genuine collaboration with the people they serve. I lead with research, listen deeply, and design solutions grounded in real needs.

Let's create something
meaningful together.

I'm always open to connecting and collaborating on projects that make a real difference in people's lives.

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