Heather Porter
About Heather Porter
Heather Porter is a UX Content Design Manager at Ladder, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in content design, having held various positions at Ladder, Wordland Design, and educational institutions.
Current Role at Ladder
Heather Porter serves as the UX Content Design Manager at Ladder, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the content design strategy and ensuring a user-centered approach in the development of digital products. Her experience in this capacity builds on her previous role as Senior UX Content Designer at the same company, where she worked from 2021 to 2023.
Previous Experience in Content Design
Prior to her current role, Heather Porter worked at Wordland Design, where she held the position of Senior Content Designer from 2020 to 2021. She initially joined Wordland Design as a Content Designer from 2017 to 2020. Her work at Wordland involved creating and refining content to enhance user experience across various platforms.
Educational Background
Heather Porter earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Northern Iowa, studying from 2008 to 2010. She furthered her education with a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato, from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, completing her studies from 2014 to 2017.
Teaching and Writing Experience
Heather has experience in academia, having served as a Writing Instructor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, for nine months in 2013 to 2014. She also worked as a Writer at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2017 to 2018. These roles contributed to her skills in content creation and instructional design.
Early Career and Production Roles
Heather's early career included various roles in production and editorial work. She was a Production Associate at Ten Speed Press from 2016 to 2017 and an Editorial Assistant at the University of California Office of the President from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she worked as a Production Assistant at Consortium Book Sales & Distribution from 2010 to 2012.