Senior User Experience Designer and Researcher
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Senior Usability Analyst at Lockheed Martin Information Technology
- Interaction Design and Information Architecture Graduate Student at University of Baltimore
- Past
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- Information Architect & Interaction Designer (Contractor) at Marriott International
- Graduate Assistant at University of Baltimore
- Interface Designer & Art Director at Solar Tours
- Graphic & Web Designer at Solar Tours
- Art director Assistant at Lado Enterprises, Inc.
- ESL Admissions Counselor at Lado International College
- Junior Graphic Designer at Meios Comunicação
- Production Assistant at Propeg Nordeste Propaganda Ltda
- Art Department Intern at Italo Bianchi Comunicação
- Advertising and Marketing Intern at GrupoNove
- Education
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- University of Baltimore
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
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Adriana Machado’s Summary
Professional User Experience (UX) Designer and Researcher with a BA in Graphic Design (1993) and MS in Interaction Design and Information Architecture (2009).
Focused on including users' requirements in the business and technology project life cycle.
Adriana Machado’s Specialties:
Experienced in user-centered research and design methods including process diagrams, conceptual wireframes, functional prototyping, heuristics evaluations, participatory design, usability testing, collecting business and users requirements, marketing, and project management.
Adriana Machado’s Experience
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Senior Usability Analyst
Lockheed Martin Information Technology
(Public Company; LMT; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
Working on user experience research and design for Social Security Administration (SSA) websites and web applications. SSA Usability Center support in Baltimore, MD.
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Interaction Design and Information Architecture Graduate Student
University of Baltimore
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years)
Studying in the Interaction Design and Information Architecture masters program at University of Baltimore as a full-time student (graduating in May 2009).
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Information Architect & Interaction Designer (Contractor)
Marriott International
(Public Company; MAR; Hospitality industry)
June 2008 — November 2008 (6 months)
Worked in design and research projects with the User Experience group/ e-commerce product development as a contractor while attending graduate school full-time.
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Graduate Assistant
University of Baltimore
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
February 2008 — May 2008 (4 months)
Provided support with communications and procedures for UB international students at the International Services Office.
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Interface Designer & Art Director
Solar Tours
(Privately Held; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
March 2002 — August 2007 (5 years 6 months)
Worked on e-commerce and product development website projects for travel wholesaler. Designed and managed multiple data-driven websites (interface, interaction, and marketing design).
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Graphic & Web Designer
Solar Tours
(Privately Held; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
April 1998 — March 2002 (4 years)
Designed brochures, flyers, webpages, intranet, broadcasts, and communication materials.
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Art director Assistant
Lado Enterprises, Inc.
(International Affairs industry)
July 1996 — April 1998 (1 year 10 months)
Designed brochures, flyers, web pages, book series, documents, broadcasts, and communication materials for local ESL schools and international franchising.
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ESL Admissions Counselor
Lado International College
(International Affairs industry)
1994 — 1996 (2 years)
Assisted international students with English as a Second Language programs, student visa processes, and cultural adaptation in the United States (Washington, DC).
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Junior Graphic Designer
Meios Comunicação
(Graphic Design industry)
February 1993 — February 1994 (1 year 1 month)
Design Agency in Brazil
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Production Assistant
Propeg Nordeste Propaganda Ltda
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 1992 — September 1992 (2 months)
Marketing Agency in Brazil
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Art Department Intern
Italo Bianchi Comunicação
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 1991 — December 1991 (3 months)
Marketing Agency in Brazil
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Advertising and Marketing Intern
GrupoNove
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 1991 — August 1991 (5 months)
Marketing Agency in Brazil
Adriana Machado’s Education
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University of Baltimore
Masters , Interaction Design and Information Architecture , 2007 — 2009
Interaction and Interface Design; Research Methods for Interaction Design; User Experience Research, Humans, Computers, and Cognition; Information Architecture; Sequential Visualization and Analysis; Information Culture, Design Business Link, and Project Management.
- Activities and Societies:
- Graduate Assistant, IDIA student Google group
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Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Bachelors , Graphic Design , 1988 — 1993
Industrial Design/ Visual Communication
- Activities and Societies:
- Intern with the university Design department - project to design internal signalization for a local hospital.
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Adriana Machado’s Interests:
User-centered design, user research, human behavior, process analysis, and cross-cultural communication.
Adriana Machado’s Honors:
IA Summit 2008 FatDUX Scholarship recipient
Adriana Machado’s Contact Settings
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