Dana C. Gierdowski

Senior Manager, UXD User Research at Lenovo | Accessibility Ally | Wanderlust Sufferer | Lifelong Learner

Role
Senior Manager, Uxd User Research at Lenovo
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Dana C. Gierdowski

I tell human stories with data to help organizations make evidence-based decisions to…

Experience

  1. Senior Manager, Uxd User Research

    Lenovo

    Apr 2021 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

    Hired as Senior UX Researcher and promoted to Senior Manager after four months. Oversee a team of researchers on the UXD Research & Insights Team in the user-centered research process, as they collaborate cross-functionally on hardware, software, and emerging design projects. Scope, size, and manage research operations for a wide variety of projects, from generative to evaluative. Lead research initiatives to identify meaningful and actionable user-centered insights to help teams deliver industry-leading user experiences. Define, plan, and conduct iterative user research activities across a broad set of products, involving multiple types of UXR methods. Support initiatives and research projects on Lenovo\'s Inclusive Product Design Office (IPDO) Task Force, with an emphasis on inclusive research design and accessibility.20••••22 Recipient of the annual Insights & Research Team Award.

Education

  • University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

    Master's degree

  • Berry College

    Bachelor of Arts - BA

  • North Carolina State University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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