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Qualitative researcher with successful history of enabling powerful, engaging user experiences with a global focus. My job is to define and drive the understanding of users and the future of user experiences with Reddit.

Conduct and translate research to improve across a variety of products and services including mobile devices and apps, medical devices, consumer electronics, and websites.Design and execute research programs based on understanding key objectives in order to deliver actionable insights. Collaborate with internal team and clients to translate user research findings into user requirements and design recommendations. Analyze, prepare, and deliver findings for project reports and executive-level presentations.Deliver strong results throughout UX project lifecycle: requirements gathering, stakeholder interviewing, ethnographies, formative & validation studies, usability testing, competitive & market analysis, project management, brainstorming & ideation, Build rapport with participants while directing interviews to gather useful data and nuanced understanding. Comfortably moderate focus groups, one-on-one usability tests, and ethnographic fieldwork. Empathetic and flexible.Methodologies include; user research including ethnographic studies and in-context interviews, user interviews, usability testing, card sorting, journey mapping, persona development, workshops, sprints, agile, and heuristic reviews.

Acquired by Ipsos, Oct 2018. Conduct and translate research to improve across a variety of products and services including mobile devices and apps, medical devices, consumer electronics, and websites.Collaborate with internal team and clients to translate user research findings into user requirements and design recommendations. Analyze, prepare, and deliver findings for project reports and executive-level presentations.Deliver strong results throughout UX project lifecycle: requirements gathering, stakeholder interviewing, ethnographies, formative & validation studies, usability testing, competitive & market analysis, project management, brainstorming & ideation, Build rapport with participants while directing interviews to gather useful data and nuanced understanding. Comfortably moderate focus groups, one-on-one usability tests, and ethnographic fieldwork. Empathetic and flexible.Methodologies include; user research including ethnographic studies and in-context interviews, user interviews, usability testing, card sorting, journey mapping, persona development, workshops, sprints, agile, and heuristic reviews.

Developed a strategic, comprehensive program to advance company's reputation as a leader in sustainability across multiple stakeholder platforms including media, social media, internal communications, investor relations, and web. Bench marked competitors and world-class organizations in the sustainability arena. Developed expertise in sustainability and the intersection between traditional and social media. Determined effectiveness of existing tactics at both the corporate and business unit level and analyzed Johnson Controls’ share of voice in the media and social media. Developed an operating plan, budget, and metrics for ongoing evaluation, presented findings to C-level executives.

Developed website and managed customer and supplier relationships for Washington, DC scheduling and concierge service start-up company.

Assisted with casting and set design for commercials, corporate videos, and theater productions. Scouted casting calls and organized auditions. Developed website.

Led the creative development, planning & execution of integrated marketing campaigns across all media. Conducted research on client, competition, industry, and current trends to develop creative strategy.

Successfully managed design projects from start to completion with budgets up to $1,000,000; clients included Saks, Discovery Education, American Legacy Foundation (ALF), and others.Company Description: Full service integrated marketing communications and design agency headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ensured 2004 Chrysler “Inspiration” campaign and Jeep 101 event launched on time and error-free.