Alethea (Allie) Swanson
About Alethea (Allie) Swanson
Alethea (Allie) Swanson is a Senior User Experience Designer at Thomson Reuters, where she focuses on creating user-centered designs and ensuring accessibility compliance. With a background in computer science and extensive experience in design roles, she has led significant projects, including the redesign of Confirmation, a digital platform for financial data.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Alethea Swanson currently holds the position of Senior User Experience Designer at Thomson Reuters, where she has been employed since 2021. In this role, she collaborates with accessibility experts to ensure that her designs comply with A11y standards. She utilizes Pendo data to prioritize new features and enhancements, working closely with Product Owners to align user experience with business goals. Prior to her current role, she served as a UX Designer at Thomson Reuters from 2019 to 2021, contributing to various projects that focused on improving user engagement and satisfaction.
Education and Expertise
Alethea Swanson studied Computer Science at Western Governors University from 2019 to 2020 for nine months. She also attended Birdville High School, where she earned her High School Diploma between 2004 and 2009. Additionally, she studied Video Production at Birdville Media Technology. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in user experience design, focusing on creating interactive prototypes and conducting user testing to refine designs.
Background in Design and Technology
Alethea Swanson has a diverse background in design and technology. She began her career as a Photographer and Sales Associate at Picture People from 2009 to 2010. She then transitioned to Summit Learning and Technology, where she worked as a Motion Graphic Specialist and Video Editor from 2010 to 2012, and later as a Creative Director from 2012 to 2016. Following her tenure at Summit Learning, she joined HealthMarkets as a Designer from 2016 to 2019 before returning to Thomson Reuters as a UX Designer.
Achievements in User Experience Design
In her role as a Senior User Experience Designer, Alethea Swanson led the redesign and rebranding of Confirmation, a digital platform for confirming financial data. She creates interactive prototypes that emphasize efficient micro-interactions for user testing and conducts monthly iterative testing to refine her designs. Her focus on accessibility and user-centered design principles enhances the overall user experience across the platforms she works on.