Donna Rickles
About Donna Rickles
Donna Rickles is a Senior Product Designer at The New York Times, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in user experience and visual design, with previous roles at companies such as Refinery29, Hearst Digital Media, and F#.
Current Role at The New York Times
Donna Rickles serves as a Senior Product Designer at The New York Times, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on creating cohesive user experiences across various platforms. Her work involves utilizing a combination of user experience and visual design principles to enhance the overall usability of digital products.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Prior to her current position, Rickles worked as a Product Designer at The New York Times from 2019 to 2021. She also held roles at Refinery29, Inc. as a Product Designer from 2018 to 2019, and at Hearst Digital Media as a Product Designer from 2015 to 2018. Her experience spans several years in the New York City Metropolitan Area, where she contributed to various design projects.
Background in Design and Education
Rickles has an educational background that includes a B.A. in Photography from Columbia College Chicago. She has also studied Visual Design at the School of Visual Arts and earned certificates in Infographics and Data Visualization from The New School, as well as in User Experience Design from General Assembly. This diverse educational foundation supports her expertise in design.
Technical Skills and Design Tools
Donna Rickles utilizes a variety of design and prototyping tools in her work, including Adobe CC, Sketch, and Axure. She has a strong foundation in HTML/CSS and SCSS, which enhances her collaboration with development teams. Additionally, she employs Agile workflow methodologies to manage and execute design projects efficiently.
Early Career in Media
Before transitioning into product design, Rickles held positions in the media sector, including Deputy Photo Editor at The Daily Beast from 2009 to 2010 and Associate Photo Editor at Food Network Magazine from 2008 to 2009. These roles provided her with valuable experience in visual storytelling and editorial design.