hi there! I’m Allison :)
I’m a curious designer and avid world traveler born just outside of Chicago. Though I am based in New York City, I’m currently nomadic, living wherever there is fresh fruit, rich culture, and a solid wifi connection (currently backpacking Europe!)
I discovered my passion for user-centered design in high school when caring for my grandfather, who was diagnosed with dementia. I redesigned simple objects like a TV remote to be more usable for him, sharing my creations online where others with similar struggles could relate. Redesigning simple objects for my grandpa opened up a world of possibilities for him, and a world of fulfillment and purpose in me.
I found IDEO and fell in love with their empathy-driven philosophy, which employed me to push the boundaries of design at New York University Integrated Design & Media, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science this past May. Hooray!
I love to meet new people! Please reach out on LinkedIn or via email at ohallison5@gmail.com.
experience
New York University
May 2024 - September 2024
LINES NY
October 2023 - December 2023
UX Marketing Intern
Illinois Design Consulting
December 2021 - January 2023
UX Designer & Product Manager
Arity Allstate
May 2023 - August 2023
UX Research & Product Intern
Design Innovation
January 2022 - May 2022
HCI Research Assistant
UX Designer
a little more about me
I recently graduated in Yankee Stadium surrounded by my closest friends and family. I transferred from UIUC to NYU halfway through my sophomore year, and now here I was: receiving my engineering diploma in design with magna cum laude, in one of the best sororities on campus, leader at NYU’s product management club, and weekly volunteer at my local church. I was not only able to balance my life in college, I thrived in the chaos of this city. I really did that!
If there is one thing I am known for among my friends, it’s that I have a bad case of the travel bug.
Visited a elephant sanctuary in Bangkok, Thailand 🐘