Allen Rhodes

Allen Rhodes has extensive experience in product design and user experience, spanning over 20 years. Allen is currently working as a Senior Director of Product Design at Origence since November 2021. Prior to that, they held the role of Director of User Experience at Farmers Insurance for five years, from January 2016 to November 2021. Before joining Farmers Insurance, Allen served as the Director of User Experience at The Golden Globes from 2012 to July 2015. Allen also worked as a Design Lead at Demand Media from February 2010 to April 2012. Allen has also founded and owned Rhombus Creative, where they served as President and Owner from March 2003 to February 2010. Moreover, they have worked as a UX Director/Creative Director at NextLeft from April 2000 to March 2003. Their career began at the Walt Disney Company, where they worked as a Senior Manager of Creative Resources from January 1995 to January 2000.

Allen Rhodes has an extensive educational background. Allen obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Design from Oklahoma State University, although the specific start and end years for this education are not provided. Allen then pursued a Master of Science degree in Management and Systems from New York University, but again, the duration of their studies is unspecified.

Subsequently, Allen attended the UCLA Anderson School of Management from 2006 to 2009, where they completed their MBA with a focus on Marketing.

Aside from their formal education, Allen Rhodes has also acquired various certifications to enhance their professional skills. In February 2020, they obtained a UX Certification from the Nielsen Norman Group. Additionally, they received a Human Computer Interaction certification from Georgia Tech Professional Education in the same month and year.

Allen Rhodes has undergone extensive training in Agile methodologies. In October 2019, they completed the Lean Portfolio Management certification through the Scaled Agile Framework Certification Training. Allen also obtained the Leading SAFe Agile certification in January 2020, and in February 2020, they achieved the Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist and Human Computer Interaction certifications from Scaled Agile, Inc. Allen recently obtained the Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager certification in March 2022, also from Scaled Agile, Inc.

Overall, Allen Rhodes has a diverse educational background, including degrees in Design and Management, as well as multiple certifications in Agile methodologies and User Experience.