Danae Paparis
About Danae Paparis
Danae Paparis is a User Experience Researcher currently working at Adobe, where she focuses on enhancing employee experience through user research. She has a background in design and decision sciences, with previous roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Role at Adobe
Danae Paparis currently serves as a User Experience Researcher at Adobe, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing employee experience through user experience research. Her work involves analyzing user interactions and providing insights that inform design decisions, ultimately aiming to improve the overall usability of Adobe's products.
Previous Experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Danae Paparis worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific for a total of four years in various User Experience Researcher roles. She began as a User Experience Researcher from 2016 to 2017, followed by positions as User Experience Researcher II from 2017 to 2019, and User Experience Researcher III from 2019 to 2021. Her tenure at Thermo Fisher Scientific was marked by her contributions to improving technology-user interactions in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Education and Expertise
Danae Paparis holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Design from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Prior to this, she studied Graphic Design at the Delaware College of Art and Design for 11 months in 2011. Her educational background combines design principles with decision sciences, equipping her with the skills necessary to enhance user experience.
Teaching and Research Experience
Danae Paparis has experience in academia, having served as a Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University in the School of Design from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she worked as a Design Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University from 2014 to 2015. These roles allowed her to engage in design research and contribute to the educational environment, further developing her expertise in user experience.
Published Work and Online Presence
Danae Paparis has authored articles on user experience and digital workplace improvements, which are published on Medium. She also maintains a personal website where she shares insights and professional experiences related to her work in user experience research. This online presence reflects her commitment to the field and her desire to contribute to discussions on design and user experience.