Blake W
- Research Program Mentor
PhD at Texas A&M University
Expertise
Design, Human-Computer Interaction, UX design, UI design, front-end development, Educational Technology
Bio
I'm a multi-disciplinary designer and creative technologist with expertise designing and prototyping human-centered user experiences. I drive value by inspiring teams with passion and vision while designing and implementing beautiful, simple, and top-notch user experiences. I bring deep experience with every stage of the design process including strategy, user research, customer journeys, personas, conceptualization / ideation, sketching, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and visual design. I can also bridge in to front-end development / collaborate very well with front-end engineers. My thirst for innovation led me to complete a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction. In addition to my core skills in design and high-fidelity prototyping I have a proven track record of research-driven innovation (4 patents filed) and I've conducted award-winning research related to teaching drawing skills with artificial intelligence. I've also worked for two of the world's most renowned computer science R&D labs, Microsoft Research and Adobe Research. In my free time I love traveling, staying active, and playing music.Project ideas
Design an Educational App
If you have an idea for an educational app I can guide you on the design process from discovering user needs through research, generating design requirements, creating low-fidelity mockups, usability testing with users, and creating high-fidelity mockups that can be handed off to engineers for development.
Develop your Portfolio
For most art / design schools, admissions are competitive and a strong portfolio can be a key requirement. I have maintained a design portfolio for more than 10 years, and have gone through many iterations and discovered the key components they need to have to be: 1. Relevant and specific to your career objectives 2. Simple and easy to navigate through 3. Thorough, showing your entire design / thought process I can help you not only design and curate your portfolio but suggest the kinds of personal projects that will round it out and give you a competitive edge.