Caron Garstka
About Caron Garstka
Caron Garstka is a Senior User Experience Research Strategist at Signet Jewelers and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. With a background in user experience research spanning several years, she has held positions at Visa and Express Scripts, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Science in Information Studies from The University of Texas at Austin.
Current Role at Signet Jewelers
Caron Garstka serves as a Senior User Experience Research Strategist at Signet Jewelers. She has held this position since 2021, contributing her expertise in user experience research to enhance customer interactions with the brand. Her role involves strategizing and implementing research methodologies to inform design decisions and improve user satisfaction.
Previous Experience at Visa
Prior to her current role, Caron worked at Visa as a Senior User Experience Researcher from 2020 to 2021. Based in the Austin, Texas area, she focused on understanding user needs and behaviors to drive design improvements. Her experience at Visa added to her extensive background in user experience research.
Academic Involvement at The University of Texas at Austin
Caron has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin since 2022. In this role, she shares her knowledge and experience in user experience research with students, contributing to their academic development and understanding of the field.
Educational Background in Information Studies
Caron earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of Texas at Austin, where she studied Information Studies, Book History, and British Literature from 2008 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Information Studies from the same institution, focusing on Copyright & Information Policy, Information Architecture, Design & Usability, and Information Retrieval from 2012 to 2013.
Professional Journey in User Experience Research
Caron's career in user experience research began at Sentier Strategic Resources, LLC, where she worked as a User Experience Researcher from 2015 to 2017. She then joined Express Scripts, first as a User Experience Researcher for six months in 2017 and later as a Senior User Experience Researcher from 2017 to 2019. Her diverse experience across various organizations has equipped her with a comprehensive skill set in user research.