Meg Vais (She/Her)
About Meg Vais (She/Her)
Meg Vais is a Senior User Experience Designer with extensive experience in the field, currently working at Lab49 since 2021. She has held various roles at notable companies, including SPSS, IBM, and Redbox, and holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Current Role at Lab49
Meg Vais serves as a Senior User Experience Designer at Lab49, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she focuses on enhancing user experiences through design strategies and methodologies. Her work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create intuitive and effective user interfaces, ensuring that the end-user's needs are prioritized in the design process.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Prior to her current role, Meg Vais accumulated extensive experience in user experience design across various organizations. She worked at Redbox Automated Retail, LLC as a Senior UX Designer from 2017 to 2021. Before that, she was a Senior User Experience Designer at Centro for one year in 2015. Her career also includes a significant tenure at IBM as a User Experience Designer from 2010 to 2015.
Background in Human Factors Research
Meg Vais has a strong background in human factors research, having worked as a Human Factors Researcher at DaimlerChrysler from 2002 to 2007 and as a Human Factors Research Associate at Underwriters Laboratories from 2007 to 2008. These roles contributed to her understanding of user behavior and the importance of designing products that align with user needs and preferences.
Educational Qualifications
Meg Vais studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned both a Bachelor's degree and a Master of Science in Psychology. Her educational background provides her with insights into human behavior, which she applies to her work in user experience design.
Career Timeline
Meg Vais has a diverse career timeline that spans over two decades. She began her professional journey as a Human Factors Researcher at DaimlerChrysler in 2002. Over the years, she has held various positions, including User Interface Designer at SPSS, User Experience Designer at IBM, and Senior UX Designer at Redbox, showcasing her growth and adaptability in the field of user experience.