Laura Dean

Laura Dean has a diverse work experience in the field of User Experience (UX) design. Laura most recently worked as a Principal UX Designer on a contract basis for the Hospital for Special Surgery in 2021. Prior to that, Laura worked as a Freelance UX Designer, Strategist, and Consultant since 2012. Laura also gained experience as a Senior UX Designer on contract basis at Starbucks from 2019 to 2021 and at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2019. Laura served as the UX Director at MyGrove, now GroupWorks, from 2014 to 2018. Laura has also worked as a UX Designer at WONGDOODY, United Future, and Apex Learning, where they designed and developed interactive Flash pieces and templates for online curriculum. Throughout their career, Laura has collaborated with various clients including Alaska Airlines, ESPN, Holland America, Microsoft, Disney, Sony, Jaguar, T-Mobile, Farmers Insurance, Yokohama, Cobalt, Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Airbiquity, and the Washington State Department of Health.

Laura Dean earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan from 1995 to 2000. Laura later pursued an MA in Digital Media and Interaction Design at San Francisco State University from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, Laura obtained certifications in "Getting Started with AI using IBM Watson" and "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)" from Coursera in 2019.