Kara Anne Fraser
About Kara Anne Fraser
Kara Anne Fraser is a UX Manager with extensive experience in user experience design and digital accessibility. She has worked at various companies, including Intelex Technologies and Achievers, and holds a BFA from Mount Allison University.
Current Role at Achievers
Kara Anne Fraser serves as the UX Manager at Achievers, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through design and accessibility principles. Her work involves leading projects that prioritize user needs and promote effective design thinking within her team.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Kara has extensive experience in user experience design, having worked at several organizations. She was a User Experience Manager at Intelex Technologies from 2019 to 2021, following her role as a UX Researcher & Strategist there from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she worked as a Senior User Experience Designer at Ceridian in 2018 and as a User Experience Designer from 2015 to 2018. Her background includes various positions focused on web design and user experience across different companies.
Web Design Experience
Kara's career in web design includes roles at multiple companies. She worked as a Web Designer at Goway Travel from 2003 to 2005, The Shopping Channel from 2005 to 2008, and Telstra from 2009 to 2010. These positions contributed to her foundational skills in design and user experience, which she has built upon in her subsequent roles.
Education and Expertise in Design
Kara holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from Mount Allison University, where she majored in Drawing and minored in Art History, studying from 1994 to 1997. She also achieved a Graphic Arts Diploma in Interpretive Illustration from Sheridan College, completing her studies from 1999 to 2001. Her educational background supports her specialization in digital accessibility and user experience.
Focus on Digital Accessibility
Kara specializes in digital accessibility within the field of user experience. She actively promotes accessibility and design thinking principles in her teams and projects, ensuring that user experience is inclusive and effective for all users. Her focus on information technologies, management, and process informs her approach to design.