Emily Abell

About Emily Abell

Hello! I\'m Emily, a designer, researcher and strategist. I\'m a grad of Carnegie Mellon University\'s esteemed Masters of Design program, and I\'ve had the opportunity to work on a number of really compelling projects from future-looking strategic engagements to cutting edge technological implementations challenges. Learn more on my portfolio website - emilyabell.com

Experience

1. Advisor, Grand Canyon Emergency Services

   National Park Service

   Jan 2019 — Present · Grand Canyon Village, AZ, US

   Serve as a behavior change advisor for Grand Canyon National Park\'s Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR) program, the nation\'s leading proactive visitor safety effort.After completing a case study of the mini \"wicked problem\" of SARs at GRCA for my Master\'s thesis project, I had the opportunity to follow-up with Rangers there to socialize and implement the findings.I now serve as an informal advisor to the program on an ongoing basis, collaborating with the PSAR lead as new visitor trends and challenges emerge.In addition to having the opportunity to literally save lives, I\'ve also found it very rewarding to demonstrate a different way of thinking and approaching problems. The creative and solution-oriented nature of the design process has resonated deeply with many of the veteran Rangers I\'ve worked with.Based on the success of my work with GRCA, I was asked by the Chief Ranger of North Cascades National Park to conduct a similar project on visitor safety outcomes there.

Education

• Massachusetts College of Art and Design

  Industrial Design

• Catonsville Community College

  Non-degree coursework during High School, Computer Programming

• US Naval Sea Cadet Corps

  Training, Naval Science and Operational Studies

• United States Navy

  Coursework, Naval Science and Operational Studies

  1997 — 2000

• University of Maryland

  Intensive Arabic Institute

• Boston University

  Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Political Science

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Master of Design (MDes), Communications Planning and Information Designs (CPID)

  2012 — 2014

• Emily Carr University of Art and Design

  Design

Skills

• Heuristic Evaluation
• Wireframing
• Advertising
• Strategic Design
• Public Policy
• Wilderness First Aid
• Writing
• Concept Development
• Experience Design
• Innovation
• Strategy
• Video Editing
• Public Relations
• Innovation Management
• Innovation Consulting
• Information Architecture
• Design Ethnography
• Government
• Healthcare
• Strategic Communications
• Social Innovation
• Design Research
• Information Design
• Research
• Service Design
• Marketing Communications
• Illustrator
• Rapid Prototyping
• Presentations
• Behavioral Science
• User-Centered Design
• Persona
• Wireframes
• Public Sector
• Product Innovation
• Communications Planning
• Interaction Design
• Design Strategy
• Photography
• Brand Development