Megan Trotter
About Megan Trotter
Megan Trotter is a Senior User Experience Designer currently working at Red Badger in London. She has a background in psychology and design, with experience at companies like Apple and Tatts Group, and focuses on enhancing employee experience through people-centric methodologies.
Current Role at Red Badger
Megan Trotter serves as a Senior User Experience Designer at Red Badger, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experiences through design strategies that prioritize user needs. Megan's work aims to integrate people-centric and agile methodologies into the design process, reflecting her commitment to improving both customer and employee experiences.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before her current role, Megan gained extensive experience in user experience design across various organizations. She worked at Tatts Group as a UX Designer from 2017 to 2018 and at WorkingMouse as a UI/UX Designer for five months in 2017. Additionally, she held the position of Interactive Designer at Croomo from 2015 to 2016. These roles contributed to her understanding of user-centered design principles.
Educational Background in Psychology and Design
Megan Trotter holds a Master of Science in Organisational Psychology from City, University of London, which she completed from 2020 to 2022. She also earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive and Visual Design from Queensland University of Technology, studying from 2013 to 2016. Furthermore, she completed an online course in Positive Psychology through Coursera in 2017.
Transition to Employee Experience Design
Megan has transitioned from a traditional UX Designer role to focusing on Employee Experience Design. She aims to redefine the perception of employee experience beyond conventional HR functions. Her advocacy emphasizes the importance of balancing customer experience with employee experience in organizational settings, reflecting her passion for understanding organizational culture.
Early Career and Foundations
Megan began her career as a Student Architect at Fulton Trotter Architects from 2012 to 2013. She also worked as a Specialist at Apple in Brisbane, Australia, from 2013 to 2015. These early experiences laid the groundwork for her future roles in design and user experience.