Allison Hale
About Allison Hale
Allison Hale is a Senior Experience Designer currently working at Think Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has a background in graphic design and user experience, with previous roles at IBM, Character Lab, and P'unk Avenue, among others.
Current Role at Think Company
Allison Hale serves as a Senior Experience Designer at Think Company, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experiences through design strategies and methodologies. Her work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-centered designs that meet client needs. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she has contributed to various projects that emphasize the importance of user experience in digital products.
Previous Experience at P'unk Avenue, LLC
Prior to her current role, Allison Hale worked as a User Experience Designer and Strategist at P'unk Avenue, LLC from 2016 to 2017. During her tenure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she applied her skills in user experience design to develop strategies that improved client projects. This experience laid the groundwork for her future roles in user experience design.
Educational Background
Allison Hale studied at North Carolina State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design and English from 2009 to 2013. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in design principles and communication skills. Additionally, she attended the NCSU Prague Institute in the Czech Republic in 2012, where she focused on Design and Fashion.
Internship Experience
Allison Hale gained valuable experience through various internships during her academic career. She worked as a Graphic Design Intern at Kompleks Creative, Inc. in 2011 for three months and at Visionpoint Marketing in 2012 for three months. Additionally, she interned at North Carolina State University for Waste Reduction and Recycling from 2012 to 2013. These internships allowed her to apply her design skills in real-world settings and contributed to her professional development.
Professional Contributions at IBM
During her time at IBM, Allison Hale held multiple roles, including User Experience Design Co-op and User Experience and Visual Designer from 2013 to 2016. She contributed to the user experience re-design of IBM Connections software and collaborated with Ryan Swedenborg on design projects at the IBM Mobile Innovation Lab. Her work at IBM enhanced her expertise in user experience design and solidified her career in the field.