Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee, Cpwa
About Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee, Cpwa
Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee is the UX Inclusive Design Director at Ally, with extensive experience in accessibility and inclusive design.
Current Role at Ally
Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee currently holds the position of UX Inclusive Design Director at Ally. She began this role in 2021 and focuses on creating inclusive designs that address accessibility challenges. Kimmy employs standards such as WCAG and ARIA to ensure that designs are accessible to all users.
Previous Positions at Ally Financial Inc.
Before her current role, Kimmy worked at Ally Financial Inc. as UX Accessibility Principal from 2017 to 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Previously, she served as Senior UX Visual Designer from 2013 to 2017. In these roles, she contributed to improving UX design and accessibility.
Experience in Graphic Design and Marketing
Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee has extensive experience in graphic design and marketing. She worked at Balfour Beatty Construction as Marketing Project Lead - Graphic Designer from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, she was involved in marketing and graphic design at The Nichols Company, Inc. from 2010 to 2011.
Volunteer and Internship Roles
Kimmy has also gained valuable experience through volunteer and internship roles. She was a Volunteer Graphic Designer at VisionSpring from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she worked as a Graphic Design Intern at Moonlight Creative Group for 3 months in 2009.
Education and Early Career
Kimmy Kaplan Dowdee holds a BFA in Graphic Design and Marketing from Appalachian State University, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. During her time at the university, she also worked as a Leadership Resident Assistant for three years.