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San Francisco, California, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Experience Design Researcher focused primarily on understanding developer experiences’in order to infer enhancements to the Autodesk Forge platform and its services.- Work closely with key stakeholders across the company to identify and execute on effective research solutions to their problem- Lead research projects and work with stakeholders to guide decisions impacting product/service roadmap- Develop research plans for my own work, as well as other stakeholders with research needs and demands- Leverage qualitative research methods such as user interviews, usability testing, workshops and focus groups, and surveys and data analytics- Share customer insights with the broader organization to increase overall customer empathy

New York, Ny, Us

Part researcher, part experience designer, part consultant, part business strategist, andpart client advocate - as an Experience Strategist at WeWork I work with enterpriseclients to design custom experiences.- Lead client projects, manage project deliverables, and make key decisions todevelop creative solutions. - Use qualitative research methodologies to gain insight into end-user behaviorsand needs.- Distill research into key findings and translate them into compelling customizedexperience tactics for clients- Communicate regularly to management and project teams with updates such asthe status of each project, upcoming benchmark goals, potential issues, etc.

San Francisco, California, Us

As a part of the consulting studio at Gensler I work across a wide range of projects that include experience strategy, retail strategy, product strategy, workplace strategy and change management. My role involves working with clients to solve complex problems by using various research methodologies to help inform both our design solutions and recommendations, as well as organizational recommendations. - Analyze qualitative and quantitative data collected through primary and secondary research as a means to educate and validate design recommendations- Facilitate and lead user interviews, focus groups, visioning sessions and workshops to gain insights from users, employees and other stakeholders- Work with designers to make our clients visions come to fruition- Create verbal, written, and visual communications, with a particular emphasis on problem framing, visual storytelling, and information design- Present our findings to CEO's, executives and other stakeholders of Fortune 500 companies

San Francisco, California, Us

Joined Gensler as a part of their award-winning Design Strategist Development Program. The DSD program is a 24-month, on-the-job professional training program in which I had firsthand exposure to the skills and experiences needed to achieve professional success as a design strategist. I was immediately thrown into meaningful project work that was tailored to my strengths and ambitions. The program provided me the maximum breadth and depth of design strategy experience.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Twenty One Toys is a start up company that strives to teach 21st century skills, such as Empathy, Failure, Creativity and Collaboration through a series of toys. Being that it was a young company, I gained invaluable insight as I was able to watch the company turn their vision into tangible products that would promote a new generation of learning and social awareness. Working with a staff of six, my roles included several different aspects of design, including graphic design, exhibition design and, of course, industrial design.

Bachelor Of Industrial Design, Industrial Design

High School Diploma