Kwaku Ayesu
About Kwaku Ayesu
Kwaku Ayesu is a Senior User Experience Researcher at Chase, with a background in industrial and product design. He has held various roles in user experience and design across multiple companies, including OhioHealth and IBM, and has a strong interest in integrating augmented and virtual reality into his work.
Current Position at Chase
Kwaku Ayesu serves as a Senior User Experience Researcher at Chase, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he focuses on enhancing user experience through research methodologies and design strategies. His work involves collaborating with team members to explore design constraints and objectives, ensuring that user needs are met effectively.
Previous Experience in User Experience Research
Before joining Chase, Kwaku Ayesu worked as a User Experience Researcher at OhioHealth from 2020 to 2021. His role involved conducting user research to inform design decisions and improve healthcare solutions. Additionally, he gained experience as a User Experience Design Intern at DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse in 2019, where he contributed to user-centered design projects.
Educational Background in Industrial and Product Design
Kwaku Ayesu earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Product Design from Columbus College of Art & Design, completing his studies from 2015 to 2019. His education provided him with a strong foundation in design principles and practices, which he applies in his current and previous roles in user experience research.
Internship Experience in Design and Research
Kwaku Ayesu has a diverse internship background that includes roles such as 3D Design Co-Op/Intern at Chute Gerdeman and Industrial Design Intern at Design Central in 2019. He also interned as a User Experience Design Research Intern at IBM in 2017 and as a Study Abroad Product Designer at SITRANA in Santiago de Chile. These experiences have contributed to his expertise in design and user experience.
Passion for Augmented and Virtual Reality
Kwaku Ayesu is passionate about integrating augmented reality and virtual reality into user experience research. He actively seeks opportunities to drive value through research, design, and prototyping, focusing on storytelling through design to address and uncover problems. His personal website, kwakuayesu.com, showcases his work and projects.