Angela Kea
About Angela Kea
Angela Kea is a Project Manager at Thesis in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a degree in Design and Innovation Management from Oregon State University and has a background in various roles that emphasize user experience and design innovation.
Current Role at Thesis
Angela Kea currently serves as a Project Manager at Thesis, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on managing various projects that emphasize user experience and design innovation. Angela's work aims to connect and provoke insightful conversations through design, reflecting her belief in design as a tool for emotional connection. She has been part of the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area's design community for several years.
Previous Experience at Thesis
Before her current role, Angela worked at Thesis as a Studio Manager for three months in 2021. During this brief tenure, she contributed to the studio's operations and project management efforts. Her experience at Thesis has provided her with a strong foundation in managing design projects in a collaborative environment.
Educational Background
Angela studied at Oregon State University, where she achieved a degree in Design and Innovation Management from 2019 to 2021. This program equipped her with skills in design thinking and project management. Prior to that, she attended Chemeketa Community College, earning an Associate of Arts degree from 2017 to 2019. Her educational background supports her focus on user experience and design innovation.
Early Career Experience
Angela's early career includes various roles that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Foreign Language Lab Assistant at Chemeketa Community College for eight months in 2017-2018. Additionally, she served as a Customer Sales Associate at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center for one month in 2017. Angela also gained experience as a Podcast Co-Host for 'Making Waves' at Oregon State University in 2020 and as a Media Designer at the same institution from 2020 to 2021.