I am Martha Brandt, a UX researcher currently working as a contractor for Netflix.
I graduated from Cornell University with a Masters in Information Science focused in User Experience.
I desire to conduct research in a way that moves towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
I graduated from Cornell University with a Masters in Information Science focused in User Experience.
I desire to conduct research in a way that moves towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Education
Experience
My Interest in Social Impact
Cornell University · 2020 - 2021 · Masters in Information Science, focus in user experience
The design issue that I am most passionate about solving for are those related to social impact like inclusivity, sustainability and environmental factors. These issues are classified as 'wicked problems' meaning that they are difficult or impossible to solve— and the best solution does not yet exist due to their complexity.
Villa Aurora College, Italy · Fall 2017 · Exchange Semester
Andrews University · 2015 - 2019 · Bachelors in Graphic design
Cornell Social Media Lab · Research Assistant · Aug 2020- present · Ithaca, NY
I currently approach these issues by breaking down larger problems into smaller parts, involving stakeholders with participatory design activities and using an agile approach to reiterate / test solution.
Nexient · UX Researcher ·Aug 2019-April 2020· Remote
AdventHealth · UX Design Intern · Summer 2017 · Orlando, FL
Pawnguru · Content Strategy Intern · Summer 2019 · Ann Arbor, MI
I strongly believe that we as designers and researchers have a responsibility to generate the best solution possible even when considering wicked problems' impossible nature.
Cornell Lab of Future Learning Research Assistant · Aug 2020- Dec 2020· Ithaca, NY
Contact
Can Technology End Poverty? explains that many ICT4D initiatives fail because technology—no matter how well designed—is only a magnifier of human intent and capacity. It is not a substitute.
My current favorite reads
Teaching Empathy to medical students explains how immersive virtual experiences may be a powerful new tool for training doctors to become more empathetic and understanding towards patients of diverse backgrounds.
99DOTS: a low-cost approach to monitoring and improving medication adherence describes a low-cost approach for tracking medicine adherence using a combination of paper packaging and low-end mobile phones.
Design Within a Patriarchal Society: Opportunities & Challenges in Designing for Rural Women in Bangladesh talks about empowering women within the structure of thier society rather than destroying those structures.