As an inclusive design researcher, I am passionate about creating products and experiences that are accessible and usable for everyone. With a background in community-based development and human-centred design, I bring a deep understanding of user needs and behaviours to my work.
CV
Experience
Inclusive User Researcher & Junior Digital Accessibility Consultant
Intopia | January 2022 - Current
Client projects
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Conduct assessments on multiple digital platforms (web and mobile) against WCAG 2.1 and accessibility best practices
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Work with clients to improve their accessibility maturity through actionable recommendations
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review accessibility across the software development cycle
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Define project-specific accessibility requirements, recruit and manage a participant pool
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Communicate clearly and efficiently with clients and stakeholders, advise on inclusive user research methods
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Facilitate and document moderated user research sessions, report accessibility and usability testing results
Internal Projects
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Implement and customize CRM for participant management
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Write and review SOPs for usability testing with people with disabilities, project management and tool usage
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Research and test tools for automation of processes
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Establish industry relationships through networking and communication strategies
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Design marketing and communications materials (ads, newsletters, etc.).
Key Challenges
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Conduct remote and in-person usability studies with participants with varying access requirements and needs
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Meet recruitment briefs and source participants via guerrilla recruitment methods in Australia, NZ and North America
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Assist clients to solve complex accessibility and usability issues through research, troubleshooting and collaboration
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Manage client expectations and communicate measurable outcomes to ensure the success of the project
Customer Service Team Member & Marketing Assistant
EthicalJobs.com.au | March 2020 - December 2021
Customer Service Team Member
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Proof, edit and review all ads before approval to ensure that meet EthicalJobs.com.au advertising guidelines
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Project manage the research and implementation of a new internal knowledge base
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Contribute to record keeping and data management in the CRM
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Assist clients and jobseekers with multiple queries
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Work adjacent to an Agile development team and log bug reports using Trello
Marketing Assistant
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Proof EDMs before distribution to email lists
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Maintain email lists
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Explore new solutions to integrate MailChimp and CRM software
Project Officer
One Girl, Internship | July 2019 - February 2020
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Support project to explore monitoring and evaluation digital solutions
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Data entry and analysis, including generation of internal impact reports
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Written application for several key grants
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Conduct monitoring and evaluation of key programs
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Writing and distribution of culturally sensitive health information
Education
UX Design
Academy XI
July 2021 - December 2021
Master of International Development Practice
Monash University
July 2018 - October 2019
Bachelor of Arts
Monash University
March 2014 - June 2017
Tech & Tools
Design
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Figma
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Adobe Design Suite
ResearchOps
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Excel
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Word
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Confluence, Jira & Trello
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Airtable
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Pipefy
Communication & Collaboration
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Miro
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FigJam
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Slack
CRM & Participant Management
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HubSpot
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Zoho CRM
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Formidable Forms
Skills
In-depth knowledge of human-centred design solutions
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a cross-functional team and manage competing demands with accuracy
Strong technological literacy and ability to learn new systems quickly
Strong understanding of accessibility and usability best practice
Extensive understanding of ResearchOps and associated tools