Her Story
About Alice
Alice Meade is a retired user experience designer who spent 40 years in the software industry. After earning a degree in Cognitive Science from Vassar College, where she combined studies in psychology, philosophy, and computer science, she built a career focused on understanding how people interact with software. Her expertise centered on usability testing, a process involving recruiting participants, assigning tasks, videotaping sessions, and analyzing results to identify what worked and what did not in software interfaces. Meade worked both for established companies and as an independent consultant. In 1996, while consulting for Lotus Development, she delivered a presentation at the Lotusphere event in Miami that was voted the best of the week. She attributes her success to working hard and has maintained membership in the User Experience Professional Society for many years.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Alice
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would just say working hard.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Manage Your Own Growth and keep learning.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Build a Strong Portfolio
Master Core Skills
Find Mentors and Community
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Proving Business Impact
Keeping Pace with Emerging Tech
Resource and Budget Constraints
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I am retired now but in my personal life spending time with family and traveling are the most important things.
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