Alyssa Hokanson
About Alyssa Hokanson
Alyssa Hokanson is a UX Designer with a background in Anthropology, currently employed at Thomson Reuters since 2022. She has previously held positions at various organizations, including UX Rescue and Optum, and has a strong interest in human behavior and design.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Alyssa Hokanson currently works as a UX Designer at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she applies her expertise in user experience design to create solutions that enhance user interactions with the company's products and services. Her work focuses on understanding user needs and improving overall usability.
Previous Experience in UX Design
Prior to her current position, Alyssa held several roles in the UX field. She served as a UX Design Project Manager at UX Rescue from 2020 to 2021, where she managed design projects and collaborated with teams to deliver user-centered solutions. Additionally, she worked as a UX Designer at Optum for five months in 2021, contributing to the design of user-friendly applications.
Education and Certification in User Experience Design
Alyssa studied at Prime Digital Academy, where she focused on Human Computer Interaction and earned a User Experience Design Certification in 2020. This program provided her with foundational skills in UX design and research methodologies. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which she completed from 2015 to 2018.
Background in Administrative and Promotional Roles
Alyssa has diverse work experience beyond UX design. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Envoi, LLC for ten months in 2019-2020. Earlier, she served as a Promotions Intern at The Southern Theater for three months in 2017. Additionally, she gained experience in human resources as a Generalist at Target from 2018 to 2019.
Passion for Problem Solving and Human Behavior
Alyssa is passionate about solving problems to improve everyday life for individuals. Her strong interest in human behavior and design informs her approach to UX design, allowing her to create user-centered solutions that address real-world challenges. She utilizes research and ethnographic skills gained from her anthropology studies in her design work.