Gabrielle Hester

Gabrielle Hester is a User Experience Designer at Amazon Project Kuiper, involved in design initiatives at the University of Maryland since September 2024. As Marketing Director and Promotion Team Lead for Student Entertainment Events, Gabrielle has led a team to execute over 90 events and increased social media following significantly. With a focus on diversity and inclusion as Director at Technica, Gabrielle has implemented accessibility initiatives for a large hackathon. Additional roles include Student Ambassador for Adobe, Honors Ambassador and President of Design Cultures & Creativity, and Co-Executive Director of the Petal Project UMD. Gabrielle's internship with The Phillips Collection involved digital marketing analytics and research on augmented reality, showcasing a strong foundation in design and marketing. Currently pursuing dual Bachelor's degrees in Technology and Information Design and Immersive Media Design at the University of Maryland, Gabrielle's educational background began at Richard Montgomery High School.