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Kaia Chessen

Kaia Chessen

Lead Science Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UX research (Product)

  • Education

    • University of Toronto

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Science (MSc) Biomedical Communications

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Students Alliance for Global Health (GSAGH), Executive Committee Used the latest technologies to create visual and audio-visual communication for healthcare and science:• Focus in graphic design, Illustration, & animation• Graphics for a wide variety of fields and disciplines• Visual problem-solving; didactic storytelling imagery• Multi-phase and deadline-driven project management• Infographics and data-visualizations• Prototyping; development; production for print and digital• 3D modeling/animating, 2D motion graphics, video… Show more Used the latest technologies to create visual and audio-visual communication for healthcare and science:• Focus in graphic design, Illustration, & animation• Graphics for a wide variety of fields and disciplines• Visual problem-solving; didactic storytelling imagery• Multi-phase and deadline-driven project management• Infographics and data-visualizations• Prototyping; development; production for print and digital• 3D modeling/animating, 2D motion graphics, video editing• Research; literature reviews; script-writing; storyboarding• Sound editing and narration Show less

    • University of Washington

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English and Creative Writing

      Activities and Societies: Honors Program ・Honors Program・Graduated with Departmental Honors

  • Experience

    • Pacific Science Center

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
      Lead Science Instructor

      Taught K-8 science classes, presented, and designed curriculum.

    • International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH)

      Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
      Contract Illustrator

      Worked closely with Guyana project leader to create illustrations for flip-books for patient education in Guyana

    • Afferent Visuals

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2020
      Medical Designer, Illustrator, and Animator

      • Consultation, development, and production services across medical disciplines• Graphic design: logos, presentations, schematics, templates, layout, typography, style sheets, data visualization, brochures, infographics• Illustration: Digital and traditional, didactic images, iconography, prototypes, concept sketches, storyboards, graphic narratives• 3D Modeling: Building, sculpting, shading, lighting, rendering• Animation: 3D animation, 2D motion graphics, development, sound & video editing, narration Show less

    • University of Toronto (Dept. of Immunology)

      May 2016 - Sept 2017
      Scientific Animator and Creative Producer

      Carried out research, development, and production of my Masters Research Project, resulting in a short 3D-animated film about macrophage heterogeneity・Pre-production - media audit, science literature review, research proposal, treatment and script writing, concept art, storyboard development, animatic (Adobe After Effects)・Production - cellular imaging data importation, modeling and rigging 3D assets (Maya), recording narration, animating 3D (Maya) and 2D (After Effects) motion graphics, lighting and rendering・Post-production - compositing, sound effects and music (Audition) Show less

    • PATH

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Graphic Design Intern

      ・Worked with a small and fast-paced team of editors and designers to communicate about public health innovations・ Consulted with scientists and field experts to identify the needs of their project teams・ Created print and digital visual materials for internal and external clients

    • University of Toronto

      Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
      Teaching Assistant, Advanced Visual Media in Anthropology

      ・Presented to undergraduates about scientific illustration strategies and technologies・Collaborated with professor・Marked grades

    • Osmosis.org from Elsevier

      Apr 2018 - now

      • Conducts research to help guide cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on user needs and make decisions within the medical and healthcare education field• Studies global users, their preferences, journeys, behaviors, and interactions with the Osmosis product• Provides a better broad understanding of Elsevier Global Medical Education customers and workflows so we can better serve our customers and their needs• Discovered an increase in purchases through A/B testing user onboarding experiences resulting in a prestigious company-wide award• Designed and tested user messaging experience leading to increase in mobile app usage• Ensures that the user experience for Clinical Sciences product supports engagement and revenue goals• Adopts new tools and processes to bring research in line with Elsevier standards• Supports product definition and priorities• Presents and communicates complex data in clear and effective ways Show less

      • UX Researcher II

        Oct 2021 - now

      • Senior Medical Illustrator

        Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

      • Medical Illustrator

        Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Refugee Mentor

      Issued by International Rescue Committee on Sept 2009
      International Rescue CommitteeAssociated with Kaia Chessen

    • Hospital Volunteer

      Issued by Harborview Medical Center Neuroscience Department on Jun 2012
      Harborview Medical Center Neuroscience DepartmentAssociated with Kaia Chessen