Alara Bedir
About Alara Bedir
Alara Bedir is a Product Designer II at Cvent, where she has worked since 2022. She has a background in systems engineering from the University of Virginia and has held various roles at the university, including Bridge Engineering Head Counselor and multiple positions within the Cavalier Connect program.
Current Role at Cvent
Alara Bedir serves as a Product Designer II at Cvent, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on developing user-centered design solutions that enhance the overall user experience of Cvent's products. Her responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, creating wireframes and prototypes, and conducting user testing to refine designs.
Previous Experience at Cvent
Before her current role, Alara Bedir worked at Cvent as a Product Designer from 2020 to 2022. In this capacity, she contributed to various design projects, applying her skills in user experience design to improve product functionality and aesthetics. Her work involved iterative design processes and stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment with user needs.
Experience at the University of Virginia
Alara Bedir held multiple positions at the University of Virginia, showcasing her leadership and organizational skills. She worked as a Bridge Engineering Head Counselor for one month in 2018, and served as the Cavalier Connect Phonathon Manager from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she was a Cavalier Connect Student Fundraiser for three months in 2017 and a Lead Fundraiser from 2017 to 2018. She also worked as a Shift Manager from 2018 to 2019, all within the Charlottesville, Virginia Area.
Internship Experience at Boston Scientific
In 2019, Alara Bedir completed a UX Designer Internship at Boston Scientific for three months. During this internship, she gained practical experience in user experience design, working on projects that involved user research, interface design, and usability testing.
Education in Systems Engineering
Alara Bedir earned her Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, completing her studies from 2016 to 2020. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in engineering principles, problem-solving, and analytical thinking, which she applies in her design work.