David Kerr

David Kerr

Choir Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Actively seeking UX opportunities | M.S. HCI, UT Austin

  • Education

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      2021 - 2023
      Master's Degree, Information Science (UX Research & Design)
    • The University of Texas at Austin

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor's Degree, Music Education
  • Experience

    • Round Rock ISD

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
      Choir Director

      As an educational designer (i.e. a teacher) I created lesson plans to incorporate leading educational research and adjusted those plans (often mid-lesson) based on my observations of the student's progress and behavior. The job required both attention to detail and an intuition for broader strategic thinking.My goal was to make music class a fun and impactful break from the rigors of the school day.

    • Hanmer Springs Attractions

      Sept 2017 - Sept 2018
      Whitewater Rafting Guide

      Moved to New Zealand, just to explore! I spent a year guiding commercial whitewater raft trips and hiking the back country hut system.

    • Freelance

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2020
      Composer for Visual Media

      Created original audio content for documentaries and short films. Served as domain expert in music to help guide conversations on creative strategy. Managed regular communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment with creative vision, and made iterative refinements based on input.

    • EXACO TRADING LTD

      Mar 2020 - May 2022
      Customer Success Manager

      Communicated proactively with new customers and developed personalized, service-oriented relationships with established customers. Provided product support via email and phone. Coordinated between departments to ensure customer issues were resolved in timely manner.

    • Skribe

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      UX Reseach Intern

      Supported design/development team with researched-based design recommendations to create a user-friendly MVP. Recruited participants, moderated test sessions, analyzed results, and distilled actionable insights. Assisted in creating revamped prototype design in Figma.

    • Concord

      Jan 2023 - now
      User Experience Intern

      Developed and proposed standardized procedure for user recruitment and testing at software startup. Conducted competitive analysis, user interviews, and made both short and medium-term recommendations to leadership team.

    • Exaco Trading Co

      Jun 2023 - now
      Contract UX Researcher & Designer

      Conducting heuristic evaluation and usability research and to identify pain points in Exaco's website design. Redesigning product pages in collaboration with customer success team to standardize information layout and bring into alignment with user expectations. In doing so, I'm balancing the needs of various user types (in particular, retail partners and customers) to create an experience that works for everyone.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies

      IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals
      May 2023
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