Lauren Jane Penney
About Lauren Jane Penney
Lauren Jane Penney is a Senior User Experience Designer at Backlight, specializing in holistic user system design and product management. With a background that includes roles at Autodesk and Celtx, she has extensive experience in feature development and information design.
Work at Backlight
Lauren Jane Penney serves as a Senior User Experience Designer at Backlight since 2022. In this role, she focuses on integrating user experience with product management, ensuring that user needs are met throughout the design process. Her work contributes to the overall effectiveness of digital products developed by the company. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she has been part of the team for two years.
Experience at Autodesk
Prior to her current role, Lauren worked at Autodesk as a Lead User Experience Designer from 2010 to 2015. During her five years at Autodesk, she played a key role in user experience design, contributing to various projects that enhanced the usability of Autodesk's digital products. Her experience at Autodesk laid a strong foundation for her career in user experience design.
Current Role at Celtx
Since 2015, Lauren has held the position of Principal Designer at Celtx, where she has worked for nine years. In this role, she leads design initiatives and contributes to the development of user-centered products. Her extensive experience in user experience design supports Celtx's mission to provide effective solutions for content creators.
Education and Expertise
Lauren holds a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from York University. She also studied Product Management at BrainStation, where she gained additional expertise in managing product development processes. Her educational background supports her proficiency in holistic user system design, allowing her to effectively integrate user experience with product management.
Skills and Specializations
Lauren possesses advanced skills in Adobe XD, a tool essential for designing and prototyping user experiences. Her expertise extends to feature and product development, where she contributes to the creation and enhancement of digital products. Additionally, she has a strong background in information design, which aids in structuring and presenting information to improve user understanding.