Megan Eaton
UX Designer | Graduate Student
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/megan-eaton-me
Summary:
A highly motivated graduate student with a passion for UX design and a strong foundation in user-centered design principles. Seeking opportunities to apply academic knowledge and skills to real-world projects. Committed to creating intuitive, impactful, and accessible experiences.
Education:
- Master of Science in Digital Media & Design, University of Edinburgh, 2024
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Colorado State University
Skills:
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User research methods and analysis
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Accessible and User-centered Design
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Early-stage conceptualization
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Wireframing and prototyping
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Usability testing
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Interaction design
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Collaboration and communication
Experience:
- Exchanges Intern | The Vermont Council on World Affairs | 2021
- Assisted in user research and data consolidation
- Collaborated with team members to create proposal reports for government programs
- Assistant Language Teacher | Nishiki Board of Education, Japan | 2018-2021
- Created lesson plans/activities for students aged preschool to adult covering various language abilities
- Petitioned for, established, and managed an English club for the local junior high school
Recent Projects:
- Mobile App Design | University of Edinburgh | 2023
- Conducted user research and gathered feedback through multiple surveys, interviews, and market analyses
- Created low/mid/high fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes using Figma and ProtoPie
- Integrated first-stage user feedback to enhance and iterate the design process
- 3D Modeling and Interactive Development | University of Edinburgh | 2023
- Using the assignment prompt and AI generated images, modeled and textured a 3D projector within Blender
- Created an interactive experience with unique animations/audio on click, moveable camera, and UI elements within Godot
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