Learn more about me.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Professional Background
My design journey has moved across UX, product design, HCI research, and front-end development, with accessibility bringing these disciplines together into a cohesive design practice.
EDUCATION
Academic Background
I'm currently pursuing my MS in Information Experience Design at Pratt Institute while working as an Digital Accessibility Specialist and Product Designer.
MS, Information Experience Design (IXD)
Pratt Institute
August 2025 - May 2027 (expected completion)
Relevant Coursework: Information Architecture and Interaction Design, Information Technologies, Usability Theory & Practice (in-progress), Digital Product Design (in-progress), Projects in IXD (in-progress)
BS, Digital Narrative and Interactive Design (DNID)
University of Pittsburgh
Minor: Studio Art | Concentration: Video Game Design
August 2019 - April 2023
Relevant Coursework: Database Management Concepts & Applications, Analysis of Information Systems, Computation in Information Science, Human Centered Systems, Introduction to Computer Programming, Intermediate Programming Using Java, Social Implications of Computing Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Information Technology
UX Design Professional Certificate
August 2023 - February 2024
Sub-Certificates: Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate, Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes, Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts, Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma, Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites, Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
PUBLICATIONS
Lobczowski, N. G., Asano, Y., Dahan, C., Davison, T., Nokes-Malach, T. J., Litman, D., Kovashka, A., & Walker, E. A. (2023). Exploring Social Contagion in a CSCL Environment with a Social Robot. Paper to be presented as part of a symposium at the 2023 annual meeting of the European Association of Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ahmed, I., Wylie, R., Metzger, S., Whitehurst, A., Choi, Y. J., Vhora, R., Dahan, C., & Walker, E. (2023). Exploring the Use of Badges as Cross-Platform Collaborative Support. In M. Chang, N.-S. Chen, R. Kuo, G. Rudolph, D. G. Sampson, & A. Tlili (Eds.), Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2023 (pp. 134-138). (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2023). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT58122.2023.00046
Lobczowski, N. G., Asano, Y., Maidment, T., Tran, N., Dahan, C., Yu, M., Litman, D., Nokes-Malach, T. J., Kovashka, A., &; Walker, E. A. (2023). Using Referencing Dialogue with a Teachable Social Robot to Balance Student Participation. Paper to be presented as part of a symposium at the 2023 American Education Research Association (AERA), Chicago.
WHAT I WORK WITH
My Toolbox
Squarespace
EXPERTISE
Core Skills
Product & UX Design
Development & Technical Skills
UX Research & Strategy
Accessibility & Inclusive Design
Team Culture & Vibes
EXTRACURRICULARS
Beyond Work
I'm based in Brooklyn, New York and actively engaged with the city's design community in different capacitites to stay curious, keep learning, and draw inspiration from disciplines beyond my own.
When I'm not working, you'll find me at ceramics, creating art, exploring musuems, cooking, baking and trying new things.