Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee
About Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee
Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee is the UX Inclusive Design Director at Ally, with a background in accessibility and visual design.
Company
Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee is currently working at Ally as UX Inclusive Design Director. Her role at Ally began in 2021 and involves leading initiatives for inclusive design in the company’s user experience efforts. Prior to this position, she worked at Ally Financial Inc. as UX Accessibility Principal and Senior UX Visual Designer.
Title
Kimmy holds the title of UX Inclusive Design Director at Ally. Her responsibilities include the creation and implementation of inclusive designs, ensuring they address various accessibility issues.
Education and Expertise
Kimmy studied Graphic Design and Marketing at Appalachian State University, where she achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from 2006 to 2010. She is skilled in various design tools such as Sketch, Invision, Axure, and Adobe Creative Suite. Her expertise extends to WCAG and ARIA standards, which are critical in creating accessible designs.
Career Background
Kimmy has accumulated extensive experience in the field of design and accessibility. Her career began with roles such as Graphic Design Intern at Moonlight Creative Group in 2009, followed by positions at The Nichols Company, Inc. and Balfour Beatty Construction as Marketing/Graphic Designer and Marketing Project Lead - Graphic Designer, respectively. She has also served as AAF Charlotte ADDY Creative Director, working on key projects for four years each as UX Accessibility Principal and Senior UX Visual Designer at Ally Financial Inc. throughout different periods.