Clara Bradford
About Clara Bradford
Clara Bradford is a User Experience Designer currently employed at BigBear.ai, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in Human-Computer Interaction and has held various roles in design and education, including positions at Indiana University and the Eskenazi Museum of Art.
Current Role at BigBear.ai
Clara Bradford serves as a User Experience Designer at BigBear.ai, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experiences for various platforms, particularly the ORION platform. Clara collaborates with U.S. government stakeholders to improve usability and functionality, ensuring that user needs are met effectively.
Previous Experience at Eskenazi Museum of Art
Before joining BigBear.ai, Clara worked as a Design Researcher at the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University from 2019 to 2020. During her eight-month tenure, she contributed to design research initiatives that informed user experience strategies for the museum's digital interfaces.
Educational Background in Human-Computer Interaction
Clara Bradford earned a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction Design from Indiana University Bloomington, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. This program equipped her with the skills necessary to design user-centered digital experiences. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Consumer Sciences and Retailing from Purdue University, obtained from 2011 to 2015.
Design Contributions and Initiatives
In her current role, Clara has implemented a design system that ensures consistency across development and quality assurance teams. She has also focused on strategies to reduce cognitive load for users of the ORION platform. Clara created a UX repository to document the team's research and design efforts, facilitating better collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Teaching Experience at Indiana University
Clara has experience as an Associate Instructor at Indiana University Bloomington, where she taught courses related to presentations for IT professionals and career services within the School of Informatics, Computing & Engineering. Her teaching roles spanned from 2018 to 2020, allowing her to share her expertise with students in the field.