J. Shawn Farris

J. Shawn Farris has a strong background in user experience (UX) design and leadership. J. Shawn is currently working as the Director of UX at Sensor Tower since 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior Director of Product Experience at Nuvolo from 2019 to 2022, where they led the growth of the UX team and implemented design innovation programs. Before that, they were the Director of User Experience at Nielsen from 2012 to 2019. J. Shawn played a key role in guiding designers and orchestrating UX strategy for Nielsen's Analytics and Sales Effectiveness portfolio. J. Shawn also worked as a Senior User Experience Consultant at Ciber, where they crafted user solutions for the launch of Disney's MagicBand. Earlier in their career, they held various UX roles at Convergys, including Human Factors (UX) Manager and Senior Human Factors (UX) Technical Consultant, where they mentored designers, enhanced design efficiency, and developed a UX vision and design standards.

J. Shawn Farris holds a Ph.D. in Human Factors & Cognitive Psychology which was obtained from Kansas State University in 2003. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Science (MS) degree in Experimental Psychology from Emporia State University in 1998. J. Shawn also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology from Emporia State University, which they completed in 1996. In addition to their formal education, Farris has obtained certifications in "UX Foundations: Accessibility" from LinkedIn in 2021 and "Ph.D. UX / Human Factors" from Kansas State University.