Hi, I'm Jalena.

A people-centric UX researcher from Bluesland. Collaborating in playful, equitable spaces to understand people and create more empowering digital experiences.

This way to my work livin’ in the world

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Website usability testing for a youth development nonprofit

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Testing a concept for UofT Academic Success

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Published Study

Comparing media portrayals of VUIs and older adults to their hands-on experience

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Improving the well-being of post-operative patients

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How I approach research

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Human-centered

Connecting people’s ideas, feelings, and experiences, big or small, to create solutions with personality and impact.

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Flexible

Learning and adapting to varying approaches and methods to solve problems and make valuable contributions.

Collaborative

Integrating diverse perspectives to produce creative and accessible solutions people will enjoy.

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Service-oriented

Using design-thinking and empathy to understand how to responsibly address community needs.

Got your Skates? Or a cool idea to work on?

Let's Connect!

Got your Skates? Or a cool idea to work on?

Let's connect!

Jalena Threatt