Eileen Schroeder
About Eileen Schroeder
Eileen Schroeder is a Senior UX Designer at Encyclopaedia Britannica, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in user experience design, having previously held positions at MBB+hippo, Level Five Solutions, and Loyola University Chicago.
Current Role at Encyclopaedia Britannica
Eileen Schroeder has been working as a Senior UX Designer at Encyclopaedia Britannica since 2019. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through design and research. Her contributions include co-developing the Britannica design system alongside the development engineering team. She has played a significant role in improving the usability and accessibility of Britannica's digital products.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before joining Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eileen Schroeder held several positions in user experience design. She worked at Level Five Solutions as a User Experience Designer from 2016 to 2019, and previously from 2013 to 2015. In these roles, she contributed to various projects aimed at optimizing user interactions. Additionally, she served as a User Experience Architect at MBB+hippo for one year in 2015-2016.
Internships and Early Career
Eileen Schroeder began her career with internships that provided foundational experience in design. She worked as a Graphic Design Intern at Loyola University Chicago from 2010 to 2011. She also completed a Production Internship at Bang Zoom! Entertainment in 2013. These roles allowed her to develop skills in graphic design and production, which she later applied in her user experience design career.
Education and Academic Background
Eileen Schroeder studied at Loyola University Chicago, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications, graduating Magna Cum Laude with Honors. She also completed a minor in Business Administration. Prior to that, she attended the College of DuPage, where she completed Web Technician Courses from 2011 to 2012. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in design principles and business acumen.
Contributions to Design Projects
Throughout her career, Eileen Schroeder has contributed to various design projects. She aided in the logo redesign for Britannica and designed the logo for Britannica Money. Additionally, she co-led research efforts that involved user surveys and Google Analytics analysis to inform new product ideas. Her work emphasizes a user-centered approach to design.