I enjoy making technology work better for people. I do this by meeting with people one on one, collecting information about what they are trying to accomplish and finding where they struggle so I can design a new and better experience for them. I never want to be a designer who thinks I have all the answers so I make sure to validate all concepts with my users. I’m always amazed and delighted when my designs are challenged by the users because they are the ones I design for and it needs to work for them.

Contact Information

debra_michalides [at] hotmail [dot] com

Experience

Cengage Learning : User Experience Designer : September 2010 – Present

InContext Enterprises, Inc. : Interaction Designer : April 2007 – September 2010

The Art Institute of Boston & Lesley University : Adjunct Faculty : June 2005 – May 2007

Lesley University : Instructional Designer : November 2005 – March 2007

Education

Parsons School of Design : M.F.A. Design & Technology : 2003 – 2005

The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University : B.F.A. Graphic Design : 1999 – 2003

To learn more about my experience, education and to read recommendations please visit my LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/debradesign