Fisola Famuyiwa - Designer & Researcher
I am here to learn and have fun!
Comfortable in speaking the language of product designers, engineers, product managers, customer service, B2B, sales
Ability to manage sensitive information and situations from prior experience in healthcare
Advocacy for the importance of design and research in product development
Background in conducting methodical, academic research
Comprehensive Qualitative research
Enthusiasm for learning
Creative thinking
SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Figma, Tableau
A/B Testing, Contextual Inquiry, Data Analysis, Heuristic Evaluation, Persona Research, Primary & Secondary Research, Qualitative, Survey Design, Usability Testing
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
2021 - 2023
Master of Science in Information Science
Coursework: Contextual Inquiry, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Marketing Research & Analytics, Research Methods, Usability Studies, Information Architecture, Cultural Psychology
Master's Thesis Completed: paper, poster, defense presentation
University of Maryland, College Park
2017 - 2021
Bachelor of Science in Physiology & Neurobiology
Coursework: Intro to Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, Sociological Psychology, Statistical Methods in Psychology // Explorations in Design // Marketing Principles & Organization
AWARDS
2021
2021
UMSI Merit Scholarship
Terp UX Makeathon: 3rd place
2019, 2018, 2017
National Institute of Health Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research
2023
Experience Researcher II @ Adobe Research Design & Strategy
2022
Experience Research Intern @ Adobe Research Design & Strategy
2022
UX Researcher (Contract) @ Allied Media Projects
2021
UX Research Intern (Volunteer) @ 1Cademy
Design
2022
Product Design Intern @ Nutshell
Behind the scenes, I have worked as:
a food preparer and point of sales at a skater's Vigilante coffee shop in Maryland,
a barista concocting caffeine hybrids at Michigan's Lab cafe,
an Instacart shopper dashing between aisles and searching for apartment numbers,
a seasonal store clerk recommending outfits in a women's boutique,
a ReStore Habitat for Humanity volunteer waving at cars and organizing used furniture,
an "account billing sorter" for my family's small business,
and more.