I’m Allyson Gill, a first generation Belizean-American, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. In my undergrad, I majored in communication technology (CT), engaging in interactive telecommunications coursework, including web development, television production, physical computing, and multimedia storytelling, with a minor in journalism.
I love exploring new technologies and combining them to tell stories and solve complex issues.
For many years following, I dedicated my skills to the City of New York at the NYC Department of Education working on citywide initiatives to foster diversity in the tech and STEM fields before journeying back into working in design.
Outside of work, I am an avid reader and home cook. I can be found in museums, exploring fitness studios and thrift stores, or watching the latest A24 movie.
My career background is diverse, with experience in product design, communications, data, strategy, and operations across government, education, non-profit, and healthcare sectors.
Design allows me to be an actor in creating the accessible, inclusive, caring world I hope to see.
Since my first industrial design class in high school, I’ve been hyper-aware of how design impacts our lives. I became interested in the design of everything: physical products, digital products, organizations, urban planning, content, and beyond. I began questioning how much of my life and the lives of those around me were influenced by the elements surrounding us, for better or worse. Since then, I’ve always wanted my work to incorporate human-centered design.
At my core, I am committed to designing, developing, and delivering thoughtful UX solutions that center humans and lead to creating products and managing projects that educate, empower, and are rooted in inclusivity and accessibility. I enjoy working on diverse projects with cross-collaborative teams & learning more about the human experience in the digital space through the eyes of the communities and teams I design for.
Learn more about my journey into product design in my article "From Public Service to UX: How Working in Public Service Prepared Me for My Design Career." on Medium.