Ayana S.

Ayana S. is an experienced Lead UX Researcher at Cricut, overseeing the Engagement pillar and dedicated to helping individuals lead creative lives since November 2022. Prior to this role, Ayana served as a User Experience Researcher at Google and YouTube from February 2020 to May 2022, where responsibilities included leading user research for YouTube Shorts and partnering with cross-functional teams to influence product strategy. Ayana's earlier experience includes positions as a Senior User Experience Researcher at Hired, Inc., a UX Design Researcher in consulting roles, and an Associate User Experience Researcher at thredUP.com. Ayana's educational background includes a Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design from Bentley University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from National University, complemented by an Associate of Arts in Psychology from College of Alameda.