Erin Mc Lean
About Erin Mc Lean
Erin McLean is the Human Experiences Lead at Orbital Reef, a role she holds at BLUE ORIGIN. She focuses on designing systems to enhance the safety and desirability of human spaceflight activities.
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Erin Mc Lean currently serves as the Human Experiences Lead at Orbital Reef, a project under BLUE ORIGIN. Their role focuses on enhancing the safety and desirability of human spaceflight activities.
Professional Experience
Erin Mc Lean has a substantial background in UX design and strategy. Before their current role as Human Experiences Lead at Orbital Reef, Mc Lean worked at BLUE ORIGIN as a Senior Design Strategist for 7 months in 2021 and as a Senior UX Designer from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, Mc Lean founded Arecibo, operated as a UX Strategist at Amazon, and held positions at MIT Media Lab, Harvard University, Disney Parks & Resorts Digital, and University of Washington.
Education and Expertise
Erin Mc Lean holds multiple degrees. They achieved a Masters of Design Engineering from Harvard University and studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2017 to 2019. Mc Lean also gained a Bachelor of Science in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington, where they studied from 2010 to 2015. Mc Lean also studied Informatics and Mathematics at The University of Edinburgh.
Background in Human-Centered Design
Erin Mc Lean has a deep passion for solving complex problems affecting humans in extreme environments. Their career emphasizes the design of systems to enhance safety and productivity, particularly in space-related projects. Mc Lean's unique combination of skills in design, engineering, and strategy underscores their contributions to improving human experiences in spaceflight.