Kim Schaefer
About Kim Schaefer
Kim Schaefer is a UX Designer with extensive experience in user experience and interface design, currently working at Strata Decision Technology in Chicago. She has held various roles in the field, including positions at Optum, Farm Journal, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and has a background in music and advertising.
Work at Strata Decision Technology
Currently, Kim Schaefer serves as a UX Designer at Strata Decision Technology, a position she has held since 2020. Her role involves facilitating concept testing and usability testing sessions, engaging in user research to identify client needs, and synthesizing results to inform design solutions. She collaborates closely with product managers and UI designers to understand project requirements and constraints, ensuring that user-centered design principles are applied effectively.
Previous Experience in UX/UI Design
Prior to her current role, Kim Schaefer worked at Optum (formerly Alere Wellbeing) as a UX/UI Designer from 2018 to 2019. She also held a position as a UX Interaction Designer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas for three months in 2019. Additionally, she worked as a Freelance UX Design Consultant at Rooster Strategic Solutions in 2019, contributing her expertise to various projects.
Background in Digital Media and Project Management
Kim Schaefer has a notable background in digital media and project management, having worked at Farm Journal in various capacities from 2014 to 2018. Her roles included Assistant Digital Media Project Manager, Digital Media Project Manager, and Digital Customer Success Manager. These positions involved managing digital projects and ensuring customer satisfaction within the media landscape.
Education and Expertise
Kim Schaefer holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Music Business from Elmhurst University, completed in 2012. She furthered her education in User Experience Design at Designlab, where she achieved a UX Academy certification in 2017. Additionally, she studied German Language and Literature at the University of Salzburg during a study abroad semester from 2011 to 2012.
Career Development and Mentorship
From 2020 to 2022, Kim Schaefer served as a UX Mentor at Designlab, where she guided aspiring UX designers in their professional development. Her role involved sharing insights and best practices in user experience design, contributing to the growth of the next generation of designers in the field.