Alexandra Douglass Bonner
About Alexandra Douglass Bonner
Alexandra Douglass Bonner is a User Experience Research Lead at Afterpay Touch in Australia, where she has worked since 2019. With a diverse background in user experience research across various organizations, she has contributed to service design strategy and has a strong academic foundation in science and technology.
Work at Afterpay
Alexandra Douglass Bonner has served as the User Experience Research Lead at Afterpay Touch since 2019. In this role, she has led the service design strategy and implementation, focusing on enhancing user experience. Her work involves planning consumer trials and conducting stakeholder interviews while coordinating with the design team to ensure effective research outcomes.
Previous Experience in User Experience Research
Prior to her current position, Bonner held several roles in user experience research. She worked at Australia Post as a Senior User Experience Researcher from 2016 to 2017. She also served as the User Experience Research Lead at Symplicit for three months in 2017 and was employed at Medibank as a User Experience Researcher from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she worked at Dt and Squareweave for short periods in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Bonner holds a Master of Science (MSc) from Imperial College London, which she completed in 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University College London, graduating in 2008. Furthering her education, she obtained a Certificate of Higher Education from Birkbeck College, University of London, in 2009, and a Postgraduate Certificate from University College London in 2011.
Involvement in STEM Initiatives
Bonner has actively participated in initiatives promoting women in STEM. She was involved with the UCL Computer Science Athena SWAN group, which aims to improve gender equality in the field. Her commitment to fostering diversity in technology is evident through her participation in various workshops and events, including being one of only six women at the UK Games Industry Summit roundtable at Microsoft Headquarters in 2015.
Teaching and Instruction Roles
In addition to her research roles, Bonner has experience as an educator. She worked as a UXDI Instructor at General Assembly in New York for one month in 2015 and has conducted workshops in Melbourne. Her teaching includes designing workshops on research methods and industry tool use, showcasing her expertise in user experience and design.