Traci Lepore

Bio

Experience Principal Interaction Designer InContext Design January 2008 – Present (2 years 9 months) Design Expert whose encouragement all of designers helps to create the highest quality designs through the Contextual Design process by giving constructive criticism at a level “junior designers and clients can understand” and providing process guidance and negotiation. Columnist UXmatters August 2008 – August 2010 (2 years 1 month) I have been a regular columnist for this online magazine for the past two years. My column titled Dramatic Impact: Theater and the Creative Process of Design explores analogies between theater and user experience design for the benefit of UXD methodology and process. Sr. Usability Specialist Molecular January 2007 – January 2008 (1 year 1 month) IA and UI consultant responsible for working directly with small (and problematic) clients to strategically and tactically gather requirements, analyze data, and develop user experiences. Developed ideas for creative process and implemented monthly improv workshops for organizational development skills. Interaction Designer InContext Enterprises January 2001 – January 2007 (6 years 1 month) Graphic Designer EC Cubed 2000 – 2000 (less than a year) Production Designer TMP Worldwide 1999 – 2000 (1 year) Education Emerson College MA Theater Education 2007 – 2009 Fitchburg State College 1991 – 1995