Shaden Handal
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English Full professional proficiency
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hebrew Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Richie Molina
Shaden joined our team at the tail-end of a huge BC rework that involved a new Android and iOS app. She had just a couple weeks to have the project handed off to her team and she's become an incredible steward of that BC UX overhaul. She was a major part of extending the design and usability of the new app into the desktop environment. At every step of the hand-off process I felt assured by her sharp attention to detail and thoughtful usability considerations. It was always fun working with Shaden and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Cindy Aronson
I had the good fortune of working with Shaden at the DePaul Innovation Development Laboratory on a comprehensive dashboard system for a logistics client. Shaden’s design prototypes were exquisitely executed and incorporated the very latest in UX design thinking. Shaden is generous with her knowledge and provides helpful feedback by always looking for ways to make designs even better. She is mindful of balancing client goals with user needs, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. As the UX/UI Design Lead at the iD Lab, Shaden is both a mentor and someone that I personally look up to. Shaden is one of DePaul’s best and most talented and I feel truly lucky to have worked with her.
Richie Molina
Shaden joined our team at the tail-end of a huge BC rework that involved a new Android and iOS app. She had just a couple weeks to have the project handed off to her team and she's become an incredible steward of that BC UX overhaul. She was a major part of extending the design and usability of the new app into the desktop environment. At every step of the hand-off process I felt assured by her sharp attention to detail and thoughtful usability considerations. It was always fun working with Shaden and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Cindy Aronson
I had the good fortune of working with Shaden at the DePaul Innovation Development Laboratory on a comprehensive dashboard system for a logistics client. Shaden’s design prototypes were exquisitely executed and incorporated the very latest in UX design thinking. Shaden is generous with her knowledge and provides helpful feedback by always looking for ways to make designs even better. She is mindful of balancing client goals with user needs, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. As the UX/UI Design Lead at the iD Lab, Shaden is both a mentor and someone that I personally look up to. Shaden is one of DePaul’s best and most talented and I feel truly lucky to have worked with her.
Richie Molina
Shaden joined our team at the tail-end of a huge BC rework that involved a new Android and iOS app. She had just a couple weeks to have the project handed off to her team and she's become an incredible steward of that BC UX overhaul. She was a major part of extending the design and usability of the new app into the desktop environment. At every step of the hand-off process I felt assured by her sharp attention to detail and thoughtful usability considerations. It was always fun working with Shaden and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Cindy Aronson
I had the good fortune of working with Shaden at the DePaul Innovation Development Laboratory on a comprehensive dashboard system for a logistics client. Shaden’s design prototypes were exquisitely executed and incorporated the very latest in UX design thinking. Shaden is generous with her knowledge and provides helpful feedback by always looking for ways to make designs even better. She is mindful of balancing client goals with user needs, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. As the UX/UI Design Lead at the iD Lab, Shaden is both a mentor and someone that I personally look up to. Shaden is one of DePaul’s best and most talented and I feel truly lucky to have worked with her.
Richie Molina
Shaden joined our team at the tail-end of a huge BC rework that involved a new Android and iOS app. She had just a couple weeks to have the project handed off to her team and she's become an incredible steward of that BC UX overhaul. She was a major part of extending the design and usability of the new app into the desktop environment. At every step of the hand-off process I felt assured by her sharp attention to detail and thoughtful usability considerations. It was always fun working with Shaden and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Cindy Aronson
I had the good fortune of working with Shaden at the DePaul Innovation Development Laboratory on a comprehensive dashboard system for a logistics client. Shaden’s design prototypes were exquisitely executed and incorporated the very latest in UX design thinking. Shaden is generous with her knowledge and provides helpful feedback by always looking for ways to make designs even better. She is mindful of balancing client goals with user needs, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. As the UX/UI Design Lead at the iD Lab, Shaden is both a mentor and someone that I personally look up to. Shaden is one of DePaul’s best and most talented and I feel truly lucky to have worked with her.
Credentials
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Certificate of Completion of the OGS Fellowship Program at Brandeis University.
Our Generation SpeaksJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate of Appreciation for participating as a speaker at Hasoub Talk 2017 - Jerusalem
HasoubNov, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PrePass
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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UX Designer
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Oct 2022 - Present
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DriveTime
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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UX Designer
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Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
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DePaul iD Lab
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX/UI Design Lead
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Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
• RJW Logistics Group | UX Research & Design Lead Jun 2021 – Present | Chicago, IL. leading a design team and a design improvement of a retail logistics dashboard in an agile environment; performing Heuristic Evaluation and low-med-fi prototypes using Figma. • GBC Autism Services | UX Researcher & Designer Apr – June 2021 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the design improvement of an organizational behavioral management dashboard in an agile environment; performing Heuristic Evaluation… Show more • RJW Logistics Group | UX Research & Design Lead Jun 2021 – Present | Chicago, IL. leading a design team and a design improvement of a retail logistics dashboard in an agile environment; performing Heuristic Evaluation and low-med-fi prototypes using Figma. • GBC Autism Services | UX Researcher & Designer Apr – June 2021 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the design improvement of an organizational behavioral management dashboard in an agile environment; performing Heuristic Evaluation and low- med-fi prototypes using Adobe XD. • Verdara Technologies | UX Researcher & Designer Feb – Mar 2020 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the design of a hi-fi prototype for mobile & tablet data entry site pertaining to CBD oil extraction processing in an agile environment; interviewed client on-site for user research and presented the prototype to the client. • Baxter International | UX Designer Nov. 2020 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the design improvement of a mobile app in an agile environment; performed and presented Heuristic Evaluation and low-med-fi prototypes. • ID Lab Internal Project | UI Designer Oct. – Nov. 2020 | Chicago, IL. Co-developed hi-fi prototype for the ID Lab’s Design System to help developers efficiently create new web pages for the Lab’s website. •Abbot Laboratories | UX Researcher Oct. 2020 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the development of the company’s web- accessibility design in an agile environment; focused on users with visual impairment. Show less • RJW Logistics Group | UX Research & Design Lead Jun 2021 – Present | Chicago, IL. leading a design team and a design improvement of a retail logistics dashboard in an agile environment; performing Heuristic Evaluation and low-med-fi prototypes using Figma. • GBC Autism Services | UX Researcher & Designer Apr – June 2021 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the design improvement of an organizational behavioral management dashboard in an agile environment; performing Heuristic Evaluation… Show more • RJW Logistics Group | UX Research & Design Lead Jun 2021 – Present | Chicago, IL. leading a design team and a design improvement of a retail logistics dashboard in an agile environment; performing Heuristic Evaluation and low-med-fi prototypes using Figma. • GBC Autism Services | UX Researcher & Designer Apr – June 2021 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the design improvement of an organizational behavioral management dashboard in an agile environment; performing Heuristic Evaluation and low- med-fi prototypes using Adobe XD. • Verdara Technologies | UX Researcher & Designer Feb – Mar 2020 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the design of a hi-fi prototype for mobile & tablet data entry site pertaining to CBD oil extraction processing in an agile environment; interviewed client on-site for user research and presented the prototype to the client. • Baxter International | UX Designer Nov. 2020 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the design improvement of a mobile app in an agile environment; performed and presented Heuristic Evaluation and low-med-fi prototypes. • ID Lab Internal Project | UI Designer Oct. – Nov. 2020 | Chicago, IL. Co-developed hi-fi prototype for the ID Lab’s Design System to help developers efficiently create new web pages for the Lab’s website. •Abbot Laboratories | UX Researcher Oct. 2020 | Chicago, IL. Co-led the development of the company’s web- accessibility design in an agile environment; focused on users with visual impairment. Show less
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DePaul University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
• Tutor for User Centered Web Design (UXD 270), Quantitative Reasoning and Technological Reasoning (LSP 121) and Website Design (HCI 406) courses. • Tutoring in HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop and UX Design. • Tutor for User Centered Web Design (UXD 270), Quantitative Reasoning and Technological Reasoning (LSP 121) and Website Design (HCI 406) courses. • Tutoring in HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop and UX Design.
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UNICEF
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications for Development Officer
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
• Developed a social media campaign focused on early childhood development reaching 7k viewers. • Coordinated with media partners to design and produce parent awareness print materials on early childhood development. • Created an awareness campaign in collaboration with nutritionists analyzing wrong practices among pregnant women. • Researched disabled children’s needs with Arab World for Research & Development to support behavior change campaigns. • Conducted 7 focus groups, 5… Show more • Developed a social media campaign focused on early childhood development reaching 7k viewers. • Coordinated with media partners to design and produce parent awareness print materials on early childhood development. • Created an awareness campaign in collaboration with nutritionists analyzing wrong practices among pregnant women. • Researched disabled children’s needs with Arab World for Research & Development to support behavior change campaigns. • Conducted 7 focus groups, 5 interviews and 8 in person surveys with disabled children, their family and physical therapists. Show less • Developed a social media campaign focused on early childhood development reaching 7k viewers. • Coordinated with media partners to design and produce parent awareness print materials on early childhood development. • Created an awareness campaign in collaboration with nutritionists analyzing wrong practices among pregnant women. • Researched disabled children’s needs with Arab World for Research & Development to support behavior change campaigns. • Conducted 7 focus groups, 5… Show more • Developed a social media campaign focused on early childhood development reaching 7k viewers. • Coordinated with media partners to design and produce parent awareness print materials on early childhood development. • Created an awareness campaign in collaboration with nutritionists analyzing wrong practices among pregnant women. • Researched disabled children’s needs with Arab World for Research & Development to support behavior change campaigns. • Conducted 7 focus groups, 5 interviews and 8 in person surveys with disabled children, their family and physical therapists. Show less
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TrendyShots
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Free lancer
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Fashion Photographer
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2019
Photographed 5 fashion stores’ products and marketed them through TrendyShots’ Facebook page (Link: facebook.com/TrendyShots). Reached to 3K followers on the Facebook page without using paid ads. Photographed 5 fashion stores’ products and marketed them through TrendyShots’ Facebook page (Link: facebook.com/TrendyShots). Reached to 3K followers on the Facebook page without using paid ads.
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MassChallenge Israel
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Israel
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Dec 2017 - Apr 2018
• Developed marketing campaigns to recruit participants from underrepresented communities, brought 200+ applicants. • Led program promotion using social media and inspiration sessions in collaboration with academic institutes and business centers. • Developed marketing campaigns to recruit participants from underrepresented communities, brought 200+ applicants. • Led program promotion using social media and inspiration sessions in collaboration with academic institutes and business centers.
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MassChallenge
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Associate
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
• Led MC social media marketing planning, implementation, and production of promotional content including 10 video clips. • Led promotional activities in Arabic speaking communities; delivered presentations and media interviews across the country. • Managed relations and worked closely with local partners to expand MC’s reach to potential entrepreneurs. • Led process coordination, interface design, information layering, and testing for two augmented reality projects. • Led MC social media marketing planning, implementation, and production of promotional content including 10 video clips. • Led promotional activities in Arabic speaking communities; delivered presentations and media interviews across the country. • Managed relations and worked closely with local partners to expand MC’s reach to potential entrepreneurs. • Led process coordination, interface design, information layering, and testing for two augmented reality projects.
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Yamsafer
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
Worked for Yamsafer Marketing Department on social media marketing, search engine marketing, Adwords, marketing Analytics and produced promotional videos for Yamsafer Social Media channels. Worked for Yamsafer Marketing Department on social media marketing, search engine marketing, Adwords, marketing Analytics and produced promotional videos for Yamsafer Social Media channels.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
DePaul University
Master of Science - MS, Human Computer Interaction -
2017 - 2017
Brandeis University
Fellowship Program -
2012 - 2016
Birzeit University
Bachelor's degree, Marketing -
2010 - 2012
Ramallah Friends School
High School, International Baccalaureate (IB)
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