Amy Findeiss
About Amy Findeiss
Amy Findeiss serves as the Lead Designer at ThoughtWorks, where she specializes in designing enterprise web applications and employs multimodal ethnographic research methods. With a Master of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design and extensive experience across various sectors, she integrates storytelling and design methodologies into her work.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Amy Findeiss has been employed at ThoughtWorks since 2016, where she has held multiple design roles. She currently serves as Lead Designer, a position she has held since 2019. In her capacity at ThoughtWorks, she specializes in designing enterprise web applications and employs methodologies such as Agile processes to assist companies in their transition to Agile frameworks. Her work involves creating wireframes and prototypes, as well as facilitating workshops to enhance design practices.
Education and Expertise
Amy Findeiss has a diverse educational background in design. She earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Parsons School of Design - The New School from 2010 to 2012. She also studied at General Assembly, achieving a certification in Experience Design in 2014. Additionally, she completed a Designer-in-residence program at the School of Visual Arts in 2014. Her undergraduate studies include two Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees from Metropolitan State University of Denver and Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, obtained between 1994 and 2010. Her expertise includes multimodal ethnographic research methods, participatory design, and equity-centered design.
Background
Amy Findeiss has accumulated extensive experience across various sectors, including retail, education, healthcare, technology, marketing, commodities, utilities, and energy. Her professional journey has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of user experience design and service design. She employs storytelling techniques, illustration, and usability testing in her design work, which enhances her ability to create user-centered solutions.
Design Tools and Methodologies
In her design practice, Amy Findeiss utilizes a range of industry-standard tools, including Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Invision. She incorporates content strategy, foresight, and speculative design into her projects, ensuring that her designs are not only functional but also forward-thinking. Her methodologies include Agile processes, which she employs to facilitate enterprise transitions, and she actively engages in service design by creating blueprints, customer journey maps, and stakeholder ecosystem maps.