Lesley-Ann Donnell

User Researcher at SimpleUsability
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Danish Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Accessibility: How to Design for All
    The Interaction Design Foundation
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Agile Methods for UX Design
    The Interaction Design Foundation
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
    Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Design for the 21st Century with Don Norman
    Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Service Design: How to Design Integrated Service Experiences
    The Interaction Design Foundation
    Feb, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Market Research
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • User Researcher
      • Jun 2022 - Present

  • Greencar Lane
    • Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
    • UX Designer
      • Feb 2022 - Present

    • Denmark
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • User Experience- Volunteer
      • Mar 2021 - Present

  • Pure Knit & Purl
    • Kolding, South Denmark, Denmark
    • Marketing & Content Creator
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Denmark
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Interactive Designer
      • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  • Pure Knit Luxury
    • Kolding, South Denmark, Denmark
    • Brand & Strategy Intern
      • Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

      Independent Yarn & Knit Studio I worked along side the design director in developing a new brand profile. This included extensive market research in understanding the target area, market demographic and customer profiles. With this knowledge Pure Knit was established and is currently in the process of visual communication and aims to be launched Spring 2021. Independent Yarn & Knit Studio I worked along side the design director in developing a new brand profile. This included extensive market research in understanding the target area, market demographic and customer profiles. With this knowledge Pure Knit was established and is currently in the process of visual communication and aims to be launched Spring 2021.

  • Cashmere Company
    • Kolding, Southern Region, Denmark
    • Assistant Designer
      • Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

      Independent Yarn & Knit Studio Creating content and marketing materials for various SoMe channels and newsletters. Maintaining website. Liaising with designers and suppliers. Assisting customers and in store events. Independent Yarn & Knit Studio Creating content and marketing materials for various SoMe channels and newsletters. Maintaining website. Liaising with designers and suppliers. Assisting customers and in store events.

  • Ungi Aarhus
    • Aarhus, Middle Jutland, Denmark
    • Project Assistant
      • Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

      Working with the social innovation team their objective was to deliver more creative outlets and opportunities to the young citizens. I was invited to collaborate and brought my knowledge in Textile and Surface design and established a printing workshop. The screen print workshop aims to be a permanent facility at Børnenes Jord. It offers a creative outlet for young citizens but also has the potential to create a space for citizens to design products and develop entrepreneurship skills. Working with the social innovation team their objective was to deliver more creative outlets and opportunities to the young citizens. I was invited to collaborate and brought my knowledge in Textile and Surface design and established a printing workshop. The screen print workshop aims to be a permanent facility at Børnenes Jord. It offers a creative outlet for young citizens but also has the potential to create a space for citizens to design products and develop entrepreneurship skills.

  • Oriental Weavers UK
    • Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
    • Designer
      • 2010 - Jul 2018

      Manufacture and Wholesale of Textile Flooring I worked across the entire product development and design process with the main objective of delivering products relevant to the UK market. This included extensive market research, trend predictions, concept development and sample production. It was essential to collaborate closely with teams in Egypt and India as well the internal sales team throughout the process. Manufacture and Wholesale of Textile Flooring I worked across the entire product development and design process with the main objective of delivering products relevant to the UK market. This included extensive market research, trend predictions, concept development and sample production. It was essential to collaborate closely with teams in Egypt and India as well the internal sales team throughout the process.

    • United States
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Design Intern
      • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

      Automotive fabric manufacture and wholesaler. Designing specificaly on client directed briefs, this included woven and knit structures and surface pattern for print and embroidery. I had the opportunity to rotate in various departments gaining knowledge and experience in the manufacturing process, dye lab and quality control. Automotive fabric manufacture and wholesaler. Designing specificaly on client directed briefs, this included woven and knit structures and surface pattern for print and embroidery. I had the opportunity to rotate in various departments gaining knowledge and experience in the manufacturing process, dye lab and quality control.

Education

  • Designskolen Kolding
    Master of Arts - MA, Design For People
    2018 - 2020
  • Talent Garden Innovation School
    UX & Graphic Design
    2021 - 2021
  • The University of Huddersfield
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Textile Design
    2007 - 2010
  • North West Regional College (MWRC)
    Higher National Diploma, Textile Design
    2005 - 2007
  • North West Regional College (NWRC)
    National Diploma, Art and Design
    2003 - 2005

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