My Persona

Excuse the small sample size.

Allison Harrison at work with a colleague

About Me

I am a user researcher with a passion for finding and eliminating all of the little things that just make life harder than it needs to be. I love figuring out what makes people tick and learning how they do whatever it is they do.

Education

Lehigh Univerity - BS Psychology & BA Cognitive Science

Carnegie Mellon - Masters in Human Computer Interaction

Work Experience

I have spent over a decade improving user experience at companies such as ADP, Samsung, and Audible.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Amplify the voice of the user
  • Foster an environment of empathy
  • Develop and execute mixed methods research plans
  • Conduct one-on-one interviews
  • Lead Design Thinking workshops and Concept Sprints
  • Facilitate focus groups
  • Create, distribute, and analyze quantitative surveys
  • Summarize and present findings to project stakeholders
  • Establish and track product usability benchmarks and baselines

Research Skill Set

  • User persona creation
  • Journey mapping
  • Usability testing
  • Card sorting exercises
  • Think-aloud studies
  • Click tests
  • Survey design
  • Heuristic evaluations

Favorite Tools

  • UserZoom
  • Miro
  • Qualtrics
  • Figma
  • InVision

Motivators

  • Giving users a better experience
  • Ensuring my team prioritizes the most impactful things
  • Learning the broader context behind how products are used

Additional Info

When I'm off the clock you can find me skating for Dirty Jersey Roller Derby. If you're in town come watch a bout!

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