Kiley Coombe
About Kiley Coombe
Kiley Coombe is a Senior UX Researcher currently working at FareHarbor in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She has extensive experience in user experience research and design, having held various roles at companies such as GfK, Motorola Mobility, and Walgreens.
Current Role at FareHarbor
Kiley Coombe serves as a Senior UX Researcher at FareHarbor, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, she focuses on enhancing user experience through research and analysis. Her role involves understanding user needs and behaviors, which informs design decisions and product development.
Previous Experience in User Experience Research
Before joining FareHarbor, Kiley Coombe had extensive experience in user experience research. She worked at Peapod Digital Labs as UX Research Lead from 2019 to 2022, and prior to that, she held positions at Walgreens as a Senior Design Researcher and at Motorola Mobility as a UX Design Researcher. Her background includes roles as a User Experience Analyst at GfK Custom Research North America and as a UX Design Research Intern at Motorola Mobility.
Educational Background
Kiley Coombe has a solid educational foundation in engineering and design. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University, completing her studies from 2008 to 2012. She then pursued a Master of Science in Engineering Design and Innovation at Northwestern University from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she studied Industrial Engineering at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, for 11 months in 2010.
Internship Experience
Kiley Coombe has participated in various internships that contributed to her expertise in engineering and design. She interned at Volvo Construction Equipment as an Industrial Engineering Intern in 2011, and at Liberty Mutual Insurance as a Loss Control Intern in 2012. These experiences provided her with practical skills and insights into the industry.
Research and Design Roles
Throughout her career, Kiley Coombe has held several research and design roles that emphasize user-centered design. She worked as a Human Centered Interface Design Undergraduate Researcher at Penn State University from 2011 to 2012, where she focused on user interface design principles. Her diverse roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of user experience and design research.