Nichole (Nicholas) Ashley
About Nichole (Nicholas) Ashley
Nichole Ashley is a Design Researcher with extensive experience in user experience design and research. She currently works at Coforma and has a background in psychology and public health, having studied at Morgan State University and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.
Work at Coforma
Nichole Ashley has been employed at Coforma as a Design Researcher since 2021. In this role, she focuses on usability testing and task analysis experiments on digital products. Her work aims to identify user experience pain points and gather usability insights. She leads research teams, providing project direction and planning to enhance user experience and inform design decisions.
Previous Experience in Design and Research
Before joining Coforma, Nichole worked at Bloom Works LLC as a Service Designer for two months in 2021. She also served as a UX Designer at UX HER from 2020 to 2021. Her experience includes collaborating with federal government officials and institutional stakeholders to integrate participant-generated data insights into decision-making processes.
Education and Expertise
Nichole Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and Biology from Morgan State University, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Urban Public Health from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, completing her studies from 2010 to 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in design research and user experience.
Background in Community Outreach and Health
Nichole has a diverse background that includes working as a Community Outreach Specialist for the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2020. She also held the position of Assistant Director of Health and Wellness at George Mason University from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as a Psychology Technician at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences from 2013 to 2015.
Achievements in Design and Usability
Throughout her career, Nichole Ashley has contributed to significant projects, including the creation of a new design system for a responsive web-based application. Her work emphasizes the importance of user experience and the integration of research findings into practical applications.