Lauren Schaefer

Lauren Schaefer has a diverse work experience in various roles related to user experience and design. Currently, they are working as the Director of User Experience at Seesaw Learning since 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Director of UI/UX at Nearpod from 2020 to 2023, where they played a crucial role in supporting teachers during the shift to remote learning.

Lauren also has extensive experience at Ultimate Software, where they worked for over a decade. Their roles at Ultimate Software include Design Lead User Experience, Research Lead User Experience, Product Owner for User Experience, and User Experience Designer. In these roles, they were responsible for designing and researching products, managing teams, and integrating UX into development processes.

Additionally, Lauren has been actively involved with UXPA International, serving as a Board of Directors member. Lauren held the positions of Director of Web Content & Strategy and Director of Marketing & Communications, where they revamped the organization's website and revitalized marketing initiatives.

Before their time at Ultimate Software and UXPA International, Lauren started their own consulting company called Sitemotif in 2003, where they gained experience working with various businesses in the community. Lauren also worked as an Adjunct Faculty at Florida International University, teaching a course on Human-Computer Interaction.

Earlier in their career, Lauren was the User Experience Manager and Information Architect at Kaplan University. Lauren played a key role in establishing the User Experience Design team and contributed to improving the usability of student-facing and internal websites. Lauren also worked as a Consultant and enhanced the Kaplan websites.

Prior to Kaplan University, Lauren served as an EDI Software Support Analyst at vSync. Their responsibilities included resolving technical issues related to EDI, providing software support to clients, and training new employees.

Overall, Lauren Schaefer has a wealth of experience in user experience, design, and education, making their a valuable asset in their field.

Lauren Schaefer has a diverse education history. In 2009-2010, they attended Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business and earned a Master's degree in Human Factors and Information Design. Prior to that, from 2003-2005, they studied at DeVry University and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems. In 2001-2003, they attended Columbus College of Art & Design, focusing on Advertising and Graphic Design, although no specific degree was mentioned.

In addition to their formal education, Lauren Schaefer has also obtained several certifications. Lauren completed the course "Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting" from Coursera in October 2022. In the same month, they also obtained a certification in "Mobile User Experience (UX) Design" from The Interaction Design Foundation. Earlier in May 2022, they completed the course "Psychology of Interaction Design: The Ultimate Guide" from The Interaction Design Foundation. Lauren obtained a certification in "Dieter Rams: Principles of Good Design" from LinkedIn in February 2021. Lastly, in November 2011, they became a "Certified Usability Analyst" after completing a certification program by Human Factors International.