Meg Cater
About Meg Cater
Meg Cater is the Director of Experience Design at Signiant, where she leads a Human Factors team to enhance user experience. With a diverse educational background and extensive experience in digital content and media technology, she effectively aligns design teams with business leaders and product developers.
Current Role at Signiant
Meg Cater serves as the Director of Experience Design at Signiant, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she leads a Human Factors team dedicated to improving user experience through interdisciplinary methods. Her responsibilities include aligning design teams with business leaders and product developers, ensuring that user needs are effectively integrated into the design process. Cater's expertise in media technology and enterprise applications supports her efforts in creating user-centered designs.
Previous Experience at PlatformQ Health
Before joining Signiant, Meg Cater worked at PlatformQ Health as the Director of Digital Content from 2016 to 2018. During her two-year tenure in the Greater Boston Area, she was responsible for overseeing digital content strategies, contributing to the organization’s mission of enhancing health communication. Her role involved collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure that content met the needs of the target audience.
Educational Background
Meg Cater has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Evergreen State College, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, she pursued a Master of Science degree at Bentley University's McCallum Graduate School of Business. Cater also studied at Vanderbilt University from 1993 to 1995 and completed an apprenticeship with Simon Kogan from 1997 to 1999. Her studies encompass journalism, sociology, and cognitive psychology, which inform her design and collaboration methods.
Work History in Content Management
Prior to her role at PlatformQ Health, Meg Cater held various positions in content management. She worked as a Technical Content Manager at SmartBear Software for ten months in 2013-2014. Additionally, she served as an Assistant Editor at EnlightenNext Magazine for one year in 2008-2009 and worked as an Account Manager and Editor at 4goodmedia, Inc. from 2010 to 2013. These roles contributed to her extensive experience in digital content and editorial management.
Industry Expertise
Meg Cater possesses industry expertise in media technology, health and environmental sciences, and enterprise applications. This knowledge enhances her contributions to experience design at Signiant. Her cross-discipline approach allows her to effectively bridge the gap between design teams and business leaders, ensuring that user experience is prioritized in product development.