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UX Researcher

About

Design researcher who knows where to look for answers and what to do with the findings. An enthusiastic and decisive planner and strategist, with strong skills in analyzing complex problems, synthesizing information and in inspiring teams. Looking to leverage these skills in a full ti me/ internship/ contract opportunity with a focus on research and strategy

Location

Redmond

Work experience

Contract UX Researcher at Self-Employed, 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos, Greater Seattle Area

Design Researcher, Workspace Futures at Steelcase, May 2010 - Dec 2010 · 8 mos

Design Research Intern at Steelcase, Jan 2010 - Jun 2010 · 6 mos

Secondary Research for designers at IIT Institute of Design, Aug 2009 - Aug 2009 · 1 mo, Created frameworks for helping designers conduct secondary research at different stages of the design process. Developed these frameworks further for an ID executive offering. (August 2009)

Design Summer Camp at IIT Institute of Design, Jul 2009 - Jul 2009 · 1 mo, Assisted in two, week-long design workshops for executives held at Institute of Design, IIT Chicago. Presented a project on behavioral prototypes. Facilitated a team of eight during break-out sessions and exercises (July 2008, 2009)

Teaching Assistant at IIT Institute of Design, Aug 2008 - Apr 2009 · 9 mos, Classes: Concept Evaluation, Decision Making & Problem Framing Assisted Professor Jeremy Alexis at the Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, in conducting three seminar classes. Advised students on assignments

Design Research Intern at Learning in Grand Rapids, Steelcase Foundation, Jul 2008 - Sep 2008 · 3 mos, Presented to the foundation board the complexity of the learning situation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the factors contributing to this complexity

Education

Masters in Design, Design Planning, Institute of Design, Illinois institute of technology

Graduate Diploma in Industrial Design, Furniture and Interiors, National Institute of Design