Alison Park Douglas
About Alison Park Douglas
Alison Park Douglas is a Senior Manager in UX Design with extensive experience in the field, including roles at SMART Technologies and Thomson Reuters. She actively contributes to non-profit organizations and mentors aspiring designers, while also being recognized for her design work and photography.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Alison Park Douglas currently serves as Senior Manager of UX Design at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2022 in Zug, Switzerland. Prior to this role, she was the UX Design Manager at the same company for eight months in 2022. Her responsibilities involve leading design initiatives and enhancing user experience across Thomson Reuters' products.
Education and Expertise
Alison Park Douglas studied at Harvard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honors, magna cum laude, in Fine Arts from 1992 to 1996. She furthered her education in UX Design by completing an immersive program at General Assembly in 2015. Her educational background supports her extensive career in user experience design.
Background
Alison Park Douglas has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in UX design. She worked at SMART Technologies in various capacities, including Senior User Experience Designer, UX Manager, and Head of UX from 2016 to 2022. Additionally, she has experience in the creative industry, having worked as an Associate Art Producer at Fidelity Investments and as a UX Designer for Mentor Creative Group/Starbucks.
Achievements
Alison Park Douglas has received recognition for her contributions to design and photography. She was awarded a UNESCO Humanity award for her photography work. Her UX Product Design career has been featured in articles by PAGE, a German design magazine, and UX Planet. She is also an internationally recognized figure in design, having received multiple awards and features in various publications.
Community Involvement
Alison Park Douglas dedicates a significant portion of her free time to non-profit organizations, often serving as a director or judge. She actively volunteers as a mentor for aspiring designers and students, contributing to the development of the next generation in the design field.