I'm a designer from Florida. I am an inclusive designer I do not design for myself. I try not to fall into the trap of personal bias. You will not hear me say I like a color or a specific type of font. I want to take away my perceptions in my design decisions. Personal bias can play a role in the UX design process. I want to remove that obstacle. Your goal as a UX Designer is to meet the needs of as many people as possible. I make my decisions based on data and known and proven conventions as much as possible. I do not design based on my skills and abilities. I try not to fall into the trap of ability bias. As a UX Designer, I cannot assume the user’s capabilities. I must ensure I accept users with different cognitive, physical, or visual abilities. I start my design process by seeing the screen not only as someone who uses the mouse but also as a user who uses keyboard navigation and a user who uses the keyboard and screenreader software. How would I design this web component if I sprained my wrist (temporary disability)? Or if I was outside in the bright sun (situational disability), would I be able to access the information I needed on my mobile phone? Can I make sense of my design if my eyesight was 20/80 compared to 20/20? I look to expand the tent. I want as many users as possible to use the designs I create. I look to enable people of all skills, abilities, and limitations to have the best experience possible. Suppose I design for someone who has poor eyesight. Everyone wins. The poorer the vision, the more that person will benefit. Even people with good eyesight will be a winner, but not as much. Being an inclusive designer means I am constantly learning and will only sometimes get it right. I will make mistakes. This is a learning process, and I am updating designs and knowledge as I go forward.

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I'm a designer from Florida. I am an inclusive designer I do not design for myself. I try not to fall into the trap of personal bias. You will not hear me say I like a color or a specific type of font. I want to take away my perceptions in my design decisions. Personal bias can play a role in the UX design process. I want to remove that obstacle. Your goal as a UX Designer is to meet the needs of as many people as possible. I make my decisions based on data and known and proven conventions as much as possible. I do not design based on my skills and abilities. I try not to fall into the trap of ability bias. As a UX Designer, I cannot assume the user’s capabilities. I must ensure I accept users with different cognitive, physical, or visual abilities. I start my design process by seeing the screen not only as someone who uses the mouse but also as a user who uses keyboard navigation and a user who uses the keyboard and screenreader software. How would I design this web component if I sprained my wrist (temporary disability)? Or if I was outside in the bright sun (situational disability), would I be able to access the information I needed on my mobile phone? Can I make sense of my design if my eyesight was 20/80 compared to 20/20? I look to expand the tent. I want as many users as possible to use the designs I create. I look to enable people of all skills, abilities, and limitations to have the best experience possible. Suppose I design for someone who has poor eyesight. Everyone wins. The poorer the vision, the more that person will benefit. Even people with good eyesight will be a winner, but not as much. Being an inclusive designer means I am constantly learning and will only sometimes get it right. I will make mistakes. This is a learning process, and I am updating designs and knowledge as I go forward.

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I’m a designer from Florida.

I am an inclusive designer
I do not design for myself. I try not to fall into the trap of personal bias. You will not hear me say I like a color or a specific type of font. I want to take away my perceptions in my design decisions. Personal bias can play a role in the UX design process. I want to remove that obstacle.

Your goal as a UX Designer is to meet the needs of as many people as possible. I make my decisions based on data and known and proven conventions as much as possible.

I do not design based on my skills and abilities. I try not to fall into the trap of ability bias. As a UX Designer, I cannot assume the user’s capabilities. I must ensure I accept users with different cognitive, physical, or visual abilities.

I start my design process by seeing the screen not only as someone who uses the mouse but also as a user who uses keyboard navigation and a user who uses the keyboard and screenreader software.

How would I design this web component if I sprained my wrist (temporary disability)? Or if I was outside in the bright sun (situational disability), would I be able to access the information I needed on my mobile phone? Can I make sense of my design if my eyesight was 20/80 compared to 20/20?

I look to expand the tent. I want as many users as possible to use the designs I create. I look to enable people of all skills, abilities, and limitations to have the best experience possible. Suppose I design for someone who has poor eyesight. Everyone wins. The poorer the vision, the more that person will benefit. Even people with good eyesight will be a winner, but not as much.

Being an inclusive designer means I am constantly learning and will only sometimes get it right. I will make mistakes. This is a learning process, and I am updating designs and knowledge as I go forward.

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Skills

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Cartoon
UI
We
Web Design
WordPress
Il
Illustration
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Experience Level

Cartoon
Expert
UI
Expert
Web Design
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Animation
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Motion Graphic
Intermediate
3D Design
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent

Education

Master of Science at City University of Seattle
June 1, 2007
Web Development
Certificate at Green River Community College
January 1, 1996 - June 17, 1996
Multimedia Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Washington
June 20, 1994
Painting

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Telecommunications, Computers & Electronics, Healthcare, Software & Internet

Skills

Ca
Cartoon
UI
We
Web Design
WordPress
Il
Illustration
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Experience Level

Cartoon
Expert
UI
Expert
Web Design
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Animation
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Motion Graphic
Intermediate
3D Design
Beginner