Alex Schrankel

Year: 2022
Company: Target
Role: UX Research Intern
Team: Jency Clement

Designers at Target leverage Gallery Desktop, an asset management system, to bring product scenes to life on their website. With the goal of streamlining the creation process, this project aimed to identify areas for improvement and enhance efficiency for the design team.

Year: 2021-2022
Company: personal
Role: UX Designer

Transform the tedious task of playlist creation with Song Swipe, a feature design project born from a personal 'ah-ha' moment aimed at streamlining the process of personal playlist creation. Pursued over the course of a year, this project combined UX research, design iterations, and business strategy development to bring a personalized solution to life, all at the swipe of a finger.

Year: 2021
Company: Academic Writing
Role: Academic Writer

This research paper explores the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on students with disabilities in higher education institutions, focusing on the shift to online learning and the unintentional discriminatory design in instructional areas. It highlights the need for better consideration and planning in instructional design, particularly in emergency situations, to prevent or mitigate the negative effects on students and faculty. This paper calls for conversation and research on the long-term impacts of such situations on education and society as a whole.