Mary Gower

Mary Gower is a skilled Product Designer currently working at Shoonya since February 2021, where responsibilities include user research, UI ideation, design, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. Prior to this role, Mary was a Freelance UX Researcher and Designer who successfully redesigned an educational nonprofit's website, leading to a 45% increase in task completion rates. Mary also served as Lead Teacher at Little Nest Learning Center, achieving a 100% student retention rate and a 95% acceptance rate for graduating students. Additional experience includes Project Manager for Parents of Accelerated Learners, Executive Assistant at Downtown Bookworks, Site Coordinator at THINK Together, and Youth Development Counselor for Good Shepherd Services. Mary holds a Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies and English from Loyola Marymount University.