Venessa de Lisle, MAT

Venessa de Lisle, MAT, has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Venessa is currently working as a Sr. Product Designer at TechSmart since February 2023. Prior to this, they were employed at Fresh Consulting, where they held multiple roles including Sr. UX Designer, UX Designer, UX Product Manager, and Digital Project Manager from January 2017 to February 2023. In these positions, they exhibited strong leadership and project planning skills while managing various projects and accounts.

Venessa also worked as a UX Designer and Project Planner for OMNIA - General Assembly Capstone Project from October 2016 to November 2016, where they led a team in conducting research and supported design deliverables. Venessa worked as an English Teacher at Kaplan International English from January 2016 to August 2016, teaching English to international university students and employing differentiated instruction methods for student success.

Before that, Venessa volunteered as an English Teacher at Escuela Normal Superior Maria Auxiliadora in Colombia from June 2015 to December 2015, where they taught English classes, started an after-school English conversation club, and assisted in coaching the pom team.

Venessa also gained teaching experience as an English Professor at Uiduk University from March 2014 to March 2015, where they taught undergrad and graduate students. Venessa taught English essentials and conversation to undergraduates and MA TESOL candidates at the graduate level.

Furthermore, Venessa worked as a Foreign English Teacher at Onjeong Middle School in South Korea from August 2012 to February 2014. Venessa taught English to middle school students and held English camps and dance classes.

Earlier in their career, Venessa held positions as a Drill Team Coach and AVID Instructor at Highline School District from May 2010 to June 2012. As a Drill Team Coach, they organized and developed structure in the program and implemented study halls for high school athletes. As an AVID Instructor, they provided individualized instruction and mentored students to encourage secondary education.

Additionally, Venessa worked as a Production Assistant at Nitrous Visual Effects in 2009 and as a Producer/Reporter at Oregon News from April 2009 to June 2009. At Oregon News, they selected and organized news stories for live newscasts and introduced a production checklist to improve time management.

Overall, Venessa de Lisle, MAT, possesses strong skills in project management, UX design, teaching, and leadership, making their a valuable asset in various industries.

Venessa de Lisle holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from the University of Southern California, which they completed from 2010 to 2012. In 2005, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism: Electronic Media from the University of Oregon, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. In 2016, Venessa de Lisle also completed a User Experience Design Immersive program at General Assembly, focusing on user experience and research.