Andrea Mc Vittie
About Andrea Mc Vittie
Andrea Mc Vittie is a Senior Product Designer at Vroom, where she has worked since 2019. With over 20 years of experience in web and app interface design, she specializes in usability, accessibility, and aesthetics.
Work at Vroom
Andrea Mc Vittie has been employed at Vroom as a Senior Product Designer since 2019. In this role, she focuses on creating user-friendly interfaces for web and native applications. Her responsibilities include conducting accessibility audits and leading company-wide presentations on accessibility challenges and solutions. Andrea's work aims to enhance user experience and ensure compliance with legal standards.
Previous Experience
Before joining Vroom, Andrea held several positions in the field of design and user experience. She worked at The Omni Group as a User Experience Designer from 2012 to 2019. Prior to that, she was a User Experience Engineer at A Place for Mom from 2010 to 2012. Her career began at Michigan State University Libraries as a Web Designer from 2003 to 2007, and she also served as a Web Developer at Capital Area District Library from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Mc Vittie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Photography from Michigan State University. She furthered her education at the University of Michigan - School of Information, where she earned a Master of Science in Information with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction. Additionally, she studied at Delta College, obtaining an Associate in Fine Arts. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in usability, accessibility, and aesthetics in design.
Skills and Specializations
Andrea possesses strong skills in information architecture, prototyping, user testing, and research. Her fine arts background in graphic design and photography enhances her approach to user experience design. She emphasizes usability and accessibility in her work, ensuring that interfaces are not only visually appealing but also functional and compliant with standards.
Achievements in Accessibility
Andrea has led significant initiatives related to accessibility in her current role. She conducted an accessibility audit at Vroom, which involved setting standards and organizing code fixes to improve user experience and legal compliance. Additionally, she has delivered presentations on accessibility challenges and solutions, contributing to a greater understanding of these issues within her organization.