Kathleen Fritz Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Led, planned and implemented research strategies and methodologies, conducting primary and secondary user research, leveraging a diverse set of UX research tools, and prepared materials (e.g. discussion guides, participant activities, etc.)Synthesized research insights into recommendations and compelling stories and deliverables (eg. journey and eco maps.

San Marcos, Texas

• Lead interdisciplinary design teams working on real projects with business and organizationalpartners through project kick-off, research and exploration, testing, critique, proof of concept andfinal presentation and.
• Manage 3 upper-level design studios per semester for undergraduate and graduate studentsgrounded in human centered design, design for neurodiversity, intersectionality, inclusive design,environmental psychology.
• Develop project briefs, goals, outcomes, metrics, and roadmaps for project delivery.
• Facilitate design-based research method in human-centered design, UX research and mixedresearch methods with junior designer/researchers through interdepartmental designSTARcommunity of practice and contextual/field.
• Assess KPI (key performance indicators) through individual performance review in skill development,meeting project requirements, continuous improvement, and accomplishments.
• Quarterly collect and present program data for accreditation assessment for CIDA (Council onInterior Design Accreditation) and assess KPI for curriculum alignment to standards.

Austin, TX

• Guided design and development team through research, proof of concept, usability testing andimplementation of CREATOMbuilder PBL planning platform and CREATOMsetgo human centereddesign thinking manipulative tools.
• Generated leads and proposals delivering CREATOMsetgo to 9 states reaching 2000 + teachers.
• Conducted UX research and generative product design with educators and administrators.
• Provide onboarding, professional learning, and coaching in CREATOMsetgo for project-basedlearning (PBL) for STEM/STEAM in K-12, career readiness, and higher education with a focus onscalable train-the-trainer and.
• NSF (National Science Foundation) iTest sub-contractor, lead PBL and computational thinking coachto Centennial Academy, Atlanta, GA from 2015-2018.
• Strategic planning and curriculum consulting for k12 and community college career and technicaleducation (CTE) programming.

New England/ Georgia

• Collaborate with clients and end-users, design team, MEP contractors and agencies utilizing ahuman-centered and integrative design approaches in facilitating the design of spaces for research,work and learning.
• Design, prepare and team facilitate production of projects from conception to completion includingproblem investigation, programming, site analysis, schematic design, contract documents, andcasework details for client.
• Conduct onsite observations, interviews, and client/stakeholder/design team workshops.
• Incorporate corporate identity into branded environments.
• Review drawings for compliance with local, state, and federal code compliance.
• Coordinate with contractors and mechanical, engineering and plumbing sub-contractors throughoutall phases of the construction including budgeting, weekly site meeting and change orders.

Bangalore, India

Savannah, Georgia Area

Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Manchester, Massachusetts, United States

Wakefield, Massachustte

• Coordinated care across mental health, housing, vocational, educational & public benefitsagencies for individuals with mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder.
• Created area wide vocational and recreational interest survey and directory
• Member of 15-person state-wide taskforce developing and implementing strategies to reducephysical and chemical restraints in state hospitals.

Masters, Interior Design

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology