Robin Rubinstein
About Robin Rubinstein
Robin Rubinstein is a Senior User Experience Researcher at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in UX research and design, having previously held positions at companies such as JUICE Pharma Worldwide, ADstruc, and Bluefly.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Robin Rubinstein has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Senior User Experience Researcher since 2020. In this role, she plans and owns the UX research roadmap for a global product across two workstreams. Rubinstein leads foundational and evaluative research specifically in the financial audit product space. She has also spearheaded an 'Intro to UX Research' presentation that was adopted by the ResearchOps team to onboard new design organization hires. Additionally, she developed an iterative testing program and provided training and coaching to over nine designers and product managers on research activities.
Previous Experience in UX and Design
Prior to her current position, Robin Rubinstein held various roles in the UX and design field. She worked as a UX Researcher and Strategist at ADstruc from 2018 to 2020, and as a Product Designer at the same company from 2016 to 2018. Rubinstein also served as a UX Designer at Bluefly from 2014 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she gained experience as a Junior Art Director at JUICE Pharma Worldwide from 2012 to 2014, and as an Art Director at DigitasLBi for four months in 2014. Her diverse background includes internships, such as her role at Brooks Brothers in 2009.
Education and Expertise
Robin Rubinstein studied at The College of New Jersey, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Graphic Design. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in user experience research and design. Rubinstein's expertise encompasses various aspects of UX research, design strategy, and user-centered design principles, which she applies in her current role and previous positions.
Research Contributions and Initiatives
In her role at Thomson Reuters, Robin Rubinstein has made significant contributions to the research community. She authored a research report that was selected as an endorsed study from over 150 reports in the research repository, increasing its visibility to hundreds of internal users. Rubinstein's initiatives include developing training programs for designers and product managers, enhancing the overall research capabilities within the organization.