Dr Charlotte Pyatt Downes
About Dr Charlotte Pyatt Downes
Dr. Charlotte Pyatt Downes is a UX Researcher with extensive experience in design research and usability. She has worked at various organizations, including DCA Design International and Cera, and holds a PhD from Loughborough University.
Current Role at Cera
Dr. Charlotte Pyatt Downes serves as a UX Researcher at Cera, a position she has held since 2021. Her work is conducted remotely, allowing her to contribute to user experience research and design initiatives. In this role, she focuses on understanding user needs and behaviors to enhance product usability and overall user satisfaction.
Previous Experience at DCA Design International
Dr. Downes has extensive experience at DCA Design International, where she worked in various capacities from 2016 to 2021. She began as a Sponsored Student and later progressed to roles including Junior Design Researcher, Mid Design Researcher, and Associate Mid Design Researcher. Her tenure at DCA Design International provided her with a solid foundation in design research methodologies and user experience.
Educational Background
Dr. Downes studied at Loughborough University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design and Technology from 2009 to 2012. She continued her academic journey at the same institution, completing her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from 2014 to 2018. Her education has equipped her with a strong theoretical and practical understanding of design research and user experience.
Teaching and Research Roles
Dr. Downes has held several teaching and research positions at Loughborough University. From 2014 to 2017, she served as Teaching Support for Design Research Methods and UX Design. Additionally, she was a PhD Researcher from 2014 to 2018, contributing to academic projects and enhancing her expertise in the field of design research.
Early Career and Other Roles
Dr. Downes began her career as an International Researcher at Retailmap in 2013. She also worked as a Freelance Industrial Designer at Abbott from 2012 to 2013. Her early experiences included a research project at Loughborough University in 2011 and various roles at DCA Design International, which helped shape her skills in design and usability.