Hi, I’m Elizabeth.
I’m a user experience designer. I leverage human factors and cognitive engineering to produce usable systems.
Email me: [email protected]
Call me: 323.388.7775

Interactive Director
Robertson + Partners
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 2016 – Present
Clients include: McDonald’s, Ford, Howard Hughes Corporation, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), Las Vegas Raiders, Clark County Regional Flood Control District (CCRFCD)
Interactive Designer
Let’s Rally
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 2014 – June 2016
Clients include: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Sugar House Casino
Senior Interactive Designer
SK+G Advertising
Las Vegas, Nevada
September 2012 – November 2014
Supported the digital department with interactive solutions for hospitality industry clients. Developed UI design for all clients and managed design from conceptualization through launch. Clients include: MGM (Vdara, Aria, Mandarin Oriental), Baha Mar, Maryland Live! Casino, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Interactive Director
Music Mastermind, LLC
Los Angeles, CA
July 2009 – December 2009
Creative lead responsible for artistic game direction, mechanics, character design, and story line. Developed social mechanics, game modes, social media strategy to improve player involvement and retention. Collaborated on research and analysis with producers and team leads to create ease of use of music creation for any demographic
Interactive Team Lead
Solution X
Los Angeles, CA
February 2007 – January 2009
Managed in-house creative team in the creation of web-based applications. Directed IA, UI, visual design of B2B management platforms, social networking sites, and white label web-based products.
Interactive Designer
Micromass Communications, Inc.
Cary, North Carolina
February 2006 – February 2007
Developed behaviorally-driven DTC integrated online and offline campaigns with user persona investigation, data analysis, and patient targeting/segmentation. Investigated acquisition, conversion, retention tactics to improve customer engagement with direct-to-consumer materials. Developed story boards, interactive multi-media, print and web design, illustration, typography, branding. Client list: Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline.
Production Design Director
Sanctuary Records Group
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
April 2002 – October 2005
Managed in-house creative team through production life-cycle of 500+ album releases a year. Responsible for direction and production of all digital and offline artist products. Coordinated production releases with global offices in Germany, London, Japan. Worked with product managers in global offices to create original artwork for roster artists: Mary J Blige, Morrissey, Wu-Tang Clan, Janes Addiction, Kelly Osbourne, Gene Simmons.
Interactive Designer
Software Technologies Laboratories
Blacksburg, VA
January 2000 – May 2002
Designed and supported web applications to manage major DOE programs and organizations, developed programs to manage sensitive DOE inventories, created computer-based training material to train users of critical systems. Participated in design research, collaboration with Russian teams, systems analysis, and software testing to improve customer experience with products.
Iowa State University
College of Engineering | Department of Mechanical Engineering
MHCI (Master’s in Human Computer Interaction)
2014 – 2019
Research: Virtual reality applications for neurodevelopmental therapies
Other activities: Phi Kappa Phi, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Organization Officer, graduate student mentor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
B.A., Graphic Design
September 1999 – May 2002
Cum Laude
Certifications
The Data Scientist’s Toolbox
2014
John Hopkins University
Introduction to R Programming
Google
DoubleClick Rich Media Fundamentals
DoubleClick HTML5 Studio
DoubleClick Dynamic
DoubleClick QA Certified
User interface design
User experience design
Research and testing
Formal evaluation methods
Prototyping
Web design
Cognitive engineering
Human factors design
Print design and branding
Awards
RIAA Awarded Gold Record
2005
Mary J Blige, Live in Los Angeles
DTC Silver Award
DTC Perspectives
“Ask About Iron” integrated campaign for Novartis
Associations
Toastmasters International
Vice President of Public Relations, Las Vegas Summerlin Toasters Chapter
2019 – Present
Association for Computing Machinery
2016 – Present
Phi Kappa Phi
2018 – Present
The National Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences (NARAS, The Grammys)
2003 – 2008
Committee and Voting Member
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
2000 – Present