Rachel Goodman

Experience

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  Michigan State University

  Aug 2019 - May 2020

  • Interviewed Michigan State Students with card sorting, field tests, heuristic tests, and face-to-face interviews• Created a presentation with group research and presented the findings to over 60 faculty members of the library• Collaborated in teams to conduct interviews to improve user experience on Michigan State’s library website• Conducted interviews for the purpose of improving the library website • Coded an entire website from scratch using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript• Added components of my website to include a navigation bar, embedded links, and styling

  • Data Collection Coordinator – class project

    Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Introductory Coding– class project

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
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  Queer Global

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2022

  UX Lead Accessibility Designer Associate

  • Spearheading an accessibility audit for the development and marketing team • Creating empathy maps to gauge potential users • Interviewed users to gauge audience’s wants and needs • Wireframing and prototyping new website using Adobe and InVision • Working to improve website while leading accessibility to ensure website is WCAG standard compliant

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  Big Design

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Speaker at Big Design Conference

  • Educated over 400 people about accessibility and user research• Demonstrated our upcoming website with a hi-fidelity prototype video• Informed on the importance of representation and designing for dignity

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  Spectrum

  Mar 2022 - now

  Associate Product Designer