Greetings!

My name is Therese Nielsen Kokot, and I have a passion for usability and user-centered design. Over the past nine years, I've worked professionally as an e-Learning developer, freelance web designer, web design instructor, and senior web designer. I'm currently designing interactions as a User Experience Architect at Sears Holdings in downtown Chicago.

Academically, I have a strong background that combines Anthropology, Interactive Multimedia, and HCI. As a working professional, I continue to find inspiration through networking events such as local IxDA meetings, and keep up with many usability-oriented books and podcasts.

REI Information Architecture Case Study

I prepared a case study that focuses on the information architecture of the REI website, with suggestions for an improved online presence.

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From Gary Olson:

"I have followed Therese Nielsen’s stay at the School of Information with great interest. This past fall semester she took my course on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). She got the highest grade in the class, a rare A+ from me...."

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When it comes to usability, process is key.

I've been trained in a variety of usability methods at University of Michigan's School of Information. Visit Academics section.