UX DESIGNER | ACCESSIBILITY EXPERT
Looking for a full-time position creating and innovating accessible digital user experiences.
EDUCATION
University of Texas, Austin TX
BS in Computer Science, 2004
Major in AI, Neural Networks and Cognitive Science, minor in Child Psychology
- Graduated with honors
- Upper Graduate Coursework in Cognitive Science and Neural Networks
- Wrote the first course syllabus for CS309 Autonomous Robotics
- Teacher Assistant JavaScript CS314
Animation Mentorship Pixar
2D Animation, mentor: Pixar's Victor Navone 2005
- 3D Maya Software Modeling
- Coursework in 2D Animation, Body Mechanics, Storyboarding and Concept Art
Steven Silver Studio Mentorship
Character Development Class 2007
Stephen Silver is responsible for the visual character development and design of some of animation’s most iconic shows; including Disney’s Kim Possible, Nickelodeon’s Danny Phantom, and Disney’s Clerks: The Animated Series. Followed course on character design and exposition.
University of Wolverhampton and IB InHolland Amsterdam
Coursework towards BA in International Business 1999
Majored in Marketing and IT
WORK EXPERIENCE
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Knowbility | ATX | 2024 - present
Responsible for creation of several social media ad campaigns to promote Knowbility’s community efforts. Creation of re-branding and brand cohesion across the different services offered. Analyzing market trends and social media engagement, conducting competitive research and gather customer insights to further raise awareness and drive adoption.
Designing Accessible Color Palettes in Figma: A Guide for Web Accessibility – Knowbility
ACCESSIBILITY EXPERT
Dooley Design Group | SA | 2023 - present
www.dooleydesigngroup.com/about
Responsible for accessible UX design and consultation for different clients, creation of accessible color palettes and branding in Figma.
IB TECH DESIGN TEACHER
Meridian World School | Round Rock | 2022-2023
Taught 6th grade IB Design at Meridian World School in Round Rock, Texas. Designed custom IB curriculum and lesson plans for Design, an International Baccalaureate program that teachers design principles through the IB Design Cycle. Taught hands-on classes in digital design and illustration, marketing and ad design, wood working and product design, linocut and block printing and more.
GIFTED AND TALENTED TEACHER
ACE Academy | Austin, TX | 2020-2022
Taught 2nd grade students during Covid at ACE Academy, an all-gifted private school in Austin, Texas. Part of the year was taught online via Zoom, the second part of the year was partially in-person on campus. Primary teacher, taught accelerated math, science and ELA to profoundly gifted 2nd grade class. Created custom gifted curriculum in math and science.
Taught Kindergarten class in-person on campus from 2021-2022. Created custom math and writing curriculum for gifted and advanced students. Taught Beast Academy A and B. Received advanced training in Number Lab, an innovative and new way of teaching math.
UIX and ACCESSIBLE CONTENT DESIGNER
Knowbility | ATX | 2021 - present
Responsible for re-designing the ATSTAR online program, where educators can match up students with appropriate assistive technologies in the classroom. Project included re-writing existing content, conducting student interviews for online videos and additional case studies, designing the conceptual lo-fi prototype design and design elements, and overall look-and-feel for investors.
ACCESSIBLE MULTIMEDIA PRODUCT OWNER
Pearson Education ao | ATX Vendor | 2010 – 2020
Responsible for the creation of educational modules using Adobe Applications for a variety of different projects, including the design and creation of 100 instructional videos for the 2015 Digital Writer’s Reference©, and the Holt McDougal 2010 Government and Chemistry Interactive Features© to accompany their online textbooks.
EQUAL ACCESS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT/ SPEAKER
Knowbility | ATX Freelance | 2015 – 2020
Taught classes for Knowbility on accessible media integration in K12 education at AccessU, an accessibility conference held yearly in both Austin, Texas and Long Beach, California, and acted as speaker and presenter at tech venues such as SXSW, Flash on the Beach Miami, Refresh Houston and CalWac. K12 education and media consultant for companies such as: Sesame Street Workshop, World History Project (Bill Gates and David Christian), U.S. Census Bureau, Reliant Energy, Don’t Mess with Texas.
Conducted on-site UIX focus test groups with school children in public school
ADOBE DEVELOPER CENTER AUTHOR Accessibility Expert
Adobe | adobe.com | 2009 - 2010
Wrote articles for the Adobe Development Center on creating accessible games and presentations in Adobe Animate CC. Worked on book proposal on building accessible games in education with Adobe Animate CC. Helped Adobe create their multimedia accessible guidelines which were published on adobe.com/accessibility.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Anaxos, Inc | Location | 2005 - 2006
Director of art and multi-media division. Directed and oversaw the instructional design, graphic design dept and development of the art and multi-media division of Anaxos, Inc, an educational company in Austin, Texas.
LEAD PROGRAMMER | ACCESSIBILITY SME
Fusion Learning Systems | Austin, Texas | 2004 - 2005
Worked as a programming lead on several educational e-learning projects for educational publishers such as Holt McDougal and Harcourt School.