Senior UX Designer
917.617.4627
www.leanndavis.com
leann@leanndavis.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanndavis
3455 Table Mesa Drive #J216
Boulder, CO 80303
Hi, I’m LeAnn. For over 20 years I’ve been making all kinds of products more satisfying. IA, UCD, UX, IxD, HCI – whatever you call it, whatever device or media format you apply it to – boils down to making software that's satisfying and productive for people. Software that makes their lives better. That’s what I do.
Education
Columbia University | New York, NY
MA (International Policy Analysis & Business)
DRA (full tuition award)
Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA
BA (History, summa cum laude + honors)
Slaughter Fellowship; Manning History Prize
Skills
Discovery and Analysis
Interviews, contextual inquiry, heuristic and competitive reviews, process analysis, JAD
User Understanding
Personas, use cases, user journeys, task/workflow analysis, prototyping, user/usability testing
User Centered Design
Design thinking, workshops, site maps, wireframes (low and high fidelity), functional specs (BRD/FRD)
Marketing and Communications
Copywriting, editing, marketing strategy, advertising strategy, digital advertising, traditional advertising
Toolbox*
*I’ve worked most recently in Figma, Invision, and Sketch, but I’ve used many design tools over the years, and have basic familiarity with HTML, CSS, and Javascript. I can work in pretty much any software.
Experience
Bloomberg LP | New York, NY
Senior Interaction Designer (2014-present)
Head designer / pod lead for various financial and business support applications on the Bloomberg Terminal, as well as web-based Enterprise Products. I have a special interest in developing, communicating, managing, and implementing enterprise-level design patterns and standards.
Various Clients | New York, NY
Freelance UX Designer (2004-present)
Elicit requirements, develop information structures. Create specifications, user flows & wireframes. Outline creative strategy, prepare content matrix & write site copy / help copy.
Morgan Stanley | New York, NY
Vice President, Senior UX Designer (2007-2014)
Senior role within a distributed User Experience group, designing & launching complex transactional systems used by both back- and front-end personnel. Sold in and managed additional group resources in all disciplines.
Rodale | New York, NY
Senior Information Architect (2007)
Debevoise & Plimpton | New York, NY
Senior Business Analyst (2005-2007)
Blue Dingo | New York, NY
Director, Strategy & Information Design (2000-2005)
J. Walter Thompson | New York, NY
Partner, Account Directory (1995-2000)
Professional Associations
Information Architecture Institute
Usability Professionals Association
Community Activities
Colorado Horse Rescue
Southern Hills Middle School