Emily Bishop
About Emily Bishop
Emily Bishop is a Senior UX Designer at Maximus, working on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) projects remotely from the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. She has a background in cultural anthropology and extensive experience in design roles across various organizations.
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Emily Bishop is a Senior UX Designer at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), currently working remotely from Washington, D.C. under Maximus, a government services company. She started this position in 2021.
Work Experience at Stealth Startup
Before joining Maximus, Emily worked as a Product Designer at a Stealth Startup from 2020 to 2021. This role, which lasted 11 months, was performed remotely in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. In this position, she contributed to the design and development of a yet-to-be-public product.
Work Experience at McMaster-Carr
Emily served as a Designer & Developer at McMaster-Carr from 2016 to 2019. This three-year tenure in the Greater Chicago Area involved a hybrid work environment. During her time there, she contributed to both design and development tasks.
Work Experience at Google
Emily participated in Google's Community Leaders Program from 2015 to 2016. For nine months, she worked in Chicago, IL, focusing on community-focused initiatives aimed at leveraging Google's tools and platforms to empower local communities.
Education and Expertise
Emily earned a Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Anthropology from The University of Chicago. Additionally, she holds a Graphic Design Certificate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her educational background in cultural anthropology informs her approach to designing ethical and accessible technology.
Previous Internships and Teaching Roles
Emily has held several internship and teaching roles, including: Intern at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs in Washington, D.C. (3 months in 2015); Careers in Public & Social Service Program Intern at the University of Chicago (5 months in 2014); Admissions & Student Advising Intern at College Bridge at the University of Chicago (3 months in 2013); Nonprofit Administration Intern and Pre-School Tutor at Southside Center of Hope (1 year from 2013 to 2014); and Kindergarten Teaching Assistant at Neighborhood Schools Program (7 months from 2012 to 2013).
Design Philosophy and Approach
Emily focuses on applying design thinking internally to improve processes and facilitate grassroots knowledge sharing within her team. She specializes in creating person-centric systems to modernize immigration processes at USCIS, and her remote work setup allows her to contribute effectively from the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.