Timnit Bekele
About Timnit Bekele
Timnit Bekele is a User Experience Research Assistant at Blink, with a background in user-centered design and experience at Microsoft, The Seattle Public Library, Alaska Airlines, and University of Washington.
Title
Timnit Bekele currently holds the position of User Experience Research Assistant at Blink. She has been in this role since 2021.
Company
Timnit Bekele is currently employed at Blink, where she works on enhancing user experience through research and design methodologies.
Professional Background
Timnit Bekele has extensive experience in user experience research and design. Prior to her role at Blink, she worked as a Recruiting Associate at Microsoft from 2019 to 2021. In 2019, she completed internships at The Seattle Public Library and Alaska Airlines, where she focused on VR Interaction Design and user experience research, respectively. She also served as an LSAMP Student Ambassador at the University of Washington. Timnit's early career included a four-year tenure as a Sales Associate at JCPenney.
Education and Expertise
Timnit Bekele earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington College of Engineering, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. Her educational background has equipped her with the skills and knowledge necessary for user-centered design and enhancing digital interfaces.
Project Involvement
While at Blink, Timnit Bekele has contributed to the development of user-centered design methodologies. She has actively participated in cross-functional collaboration efforts aimed at improving product usability and accessibility for diverse user groups.