Irene Barber
About Irene Barber
Irene Barber is the Design Director at Blink UX in the Greater Seattle Area, with extensive experience in user experience design and graphic design.
Current Role at Blink UX
Irene Barber is currently the Design Director at Blink UX, a role she has held since 2018. Blink UX is based in the Greater Seattle Area, where she continues to bring her expertise in user experience and interaction design to the forefront, leading the design team and contributing to various projects that define user experiences.
Previous Experience in UX Design
Before her current position at Blink UX, Irene Barber built a substantial career in user experience design. She held various roles, including serving as an Interaction Designer at Blink UX from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she was a User Experience Designer at Fell Swoop and a Senior User Experience Designer at Urbanspoon. Her professional journey also includes the role of User Experience Architect at Blue Rooster Inc., where she worked for two years.
Freelance Experience
Irene Barber has also undertaken freelance work, enriching her industry experience. In 2016, she worked as a Freelance UX Designer at Retail Voodoo for 11 months. In 2017, she served as a Freelance UX Instructor at the School of Visual Concepts, also based in the Greater Seattle Area. These roles allowed her to expand her expertise and share her knowledge with others.
Early Career and Internships
Irene Barber's career began with roles in graphic design. She worked as a Graphic Designer at NW Art Glass from 2004 to 2005, and at Direct Resources Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2011. During her studies, she also served as a User-Centered Design Intern at the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging in 2011, adding to her diverse range of design experience.
Educational Background
Irene Barber's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Informatics from the University of Washington, which she obtained between 2009 and 2012. Prior to this, she earned an Applied Associates of Arts in Graphic Design from The Art Institutes, studying there from 2002 to 2004. These educational achievements laid a solid foundation for her career in design and user experience.