Sheila Crosby

About Sheila Crosby

Senior level professional with expertise in leadership and design management within a results-driven environment. Solid foundation in product design and research. Distinctive perspective that can greatly contribute to organizations aspiring to achieve industry leadership. Well-published holder of multiple patents. Core skill set includes:User Experience | Team Development | Ethnographic Research | Cross-functional Collaboration | Process Improvement | Portfolio Management | Design Strategy

Experience

1. Board Member Development Committee

   Durham Arts Council

   Jun 2024 — Present

   Durham Arts Council, Inc. is a catalyst in the cultural development of Durham - it leads, inspires, and promotes excellence in and access to the creation, experience, and active support of the arts for all the people of our community. For more information call 919.560.ARTS(2787) or visit our website at Durham Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and local arts agency dedicated to supporting the arts in Durham and the entire Triangle Region in North Carolina and has served the community since 1954. Each year DAC serves over visitors and program participants, over artists, and more than 300 arts and cultural organizations through classes, artist residencies, exhibits, festivals, grants programs, technical support, creative economy initiatives, arts advocacy, and information services.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Design/Visual Communication Design

• Ball State University

  Master’s Degree, Cultural Anthropology

Skills

• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• Card Sorting
• Interaction Design
• Design Strategy
• Information Architecture
• Experience Design
• Online Marketing
• User-Centered Design
• Heuristic Evaluation
• Ethnography
• Contextual Inquiry
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Design Leadership
• User Experience
• User Research
• Mobile Design
• Product Development
• Task Analysis
• Usability Testing
• Creative Direction