Dan Burkey Email & Phone Number

I’m a teacher, UX designer and multi-disciplinary storyteller with a background in education, video, and theater. Every experience comes with a story- and I can tell it through writing, video, flowchart, or aerial unicycle circus extravaganza (yes, really!). If you have off-the-beaten-path design problems, I’d like to help solve them (or work through them with my students!). In particular, I’m interested in the complex User Experience challenges of Education Tech, Instructional Design, and other fields where tech-centered activity crosses over into the world around us. I love using lateral thinking to find useful solutions in unexpected places. My eclectic background comes with a powerful toolkit of soft skills, and it also helps me create mental models of all kinds of problems. I specialize in finding common ground and shared language with collaborators from other disciplines.Here are some examples of what I bring to the table, and where it came from.From Teaching:-Applying design thinking to the learning process-Google Classroom-Google Suite-Storytelling-Empathy for others’ experience-Creating procedures and routines-Testing, observation and iteration-Adapting to user needs-Breaking down complex processes and information into usable chunks-End-to-end journey mapping-Public speaking and communication-Cycles of planning and improvisation-Improvement through iteration-Empathetic leadership-Finding each team member’s strengths and building on them-Building an environment of encouragement and support-Distilling complex processes into manageable chunks-Giving actionable feedback-Mad skills with a white boardFrom Design Coursework:- Design thinking-Figma (wireframing and prototyping)-Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for layout and creating visual elements-Canva for presentation decks-Remote collaboration (Zoom, Google Meet, Figma/FigJam, Google Suite)-UX research and storytelling: User Interviews, Affinity Mapping, User and Task Flows, Personas, Journey Mapping)-Usability testingFrom Video and Theater Directing:-Video editing (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, WeVideo)-Storyboarding-Collaboration with diverse teams-Communicating through speech, writing, movement, and visual elements-Project ManagementFrom Performing:-Making discoveries through creative play-Improvisational Ideation with iterative creation-Ability to clearly articulate ideas and captivate audiences