Emily Baumgartner
About Emily Baumgartner
Emily Baumgartner is a User Researcher currently working at Choco in Berlin, Germany. She has a diverse background in user experience and product research, with previous roles at Innovatemap, Indiana University Bloomington, and DSW.
Current Role at Choco
Emily Baumgartner has been working as a User Researcher at Choco since 2021. In this role, she focuses on user research methodologies to enhance product strategy goals. Her work involves correlating research insights with strategic recommendations, which helps the company understand user perspectives and improve its offerings. Based in Berlin, Germany, she contributes to the company's mission by providing guidance on how user research can empower company roadmaps.
Previous Experience at Innovatemap
Before joining Choco, Emily worked at Innovatemap as a Product Researcher from 2017 to 2019. During her two years in the Indianapolis, Indiana Area, she specialized in user research and contributed to various projects that aimed to enhance product development through user insights. Her experience at Innovatemap laid a strong foundation for her current role in user research.
Education and Expertise
Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication Studies from Ohio University, where she studied Marketing and Business Management from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her education at Indiana University Bloomington, earning a Master’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction Design from 2015 to 2017. Her academic background supports her expertise in user research, particularly in correlating insights with strategic recommendations.
Professional Background
Emily's professional background includes a variety of roles in user experience and product management. She served as a Senior Product Owner at DSW from 2010 to 2014 and worked as a Product Owner and IT Consultant at Cardinal Solutions from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she held positions as a Graduate Specialist for Women in Computing and as a User Experience Researcher at Indiana University Bloomington. These roles have equipped her with a diverse skill set in product strategy and user research.
Specialization in User Research
Emily specializes in leveraging user research to inform product strategy and enhance organizational socialization of research insights. Her focus is on applying lean research best practices to scale companies effectively. She emphasizes the importance of understanding user perspectives to drive product development and improve overall user experience.