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I am a designer, researcher, and educator.

Having worked for 15 years with some of our world's leaders in health care, I am no stranger to complex challenges.
I start all work by simply listening and learning.

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Resume: Bio

Professional Experience

August 2022-Present

Assistant Professor, San Jose State University

Assistant Professor in the Design Program, Advisor for Interaction Design

January 2021 - present

Design Director, Aspen Labs

Lead service design projects and design trainings for front line staff and administrators at health care organizations throughout the US.

January 2019-present

Dana Ragouzeos Design & Research

UX design and design research for  movers and shakers in health care and beyond. Collaborators include Aspen Labs, Kaiser Permanente, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Center for Care Innovation.

January 2018 - August 2022

Assistant Professor, 
California College of the Arts

Taught classes in design research, visual storytelling, and design foundations in the Interaction Design program.

August 2020 - January 2022

Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley

Taught Fung Fellowship Seminar on Health, Design, and Technology

January 2020-May 2022

Lecturer, California State University, East Bay

Taught classes on Information Design, Visual Storytelling,  and Play & Games

August 2016 - January 2019

Design Strategy Lead, 
UCSF School of Medicine

Lead highly collaborative design, design research, and strategy work for a  technology studio within the UCSF School of Medicine.

April 2012 - August 2016

Design Lead, 
Kaiser Permanente Innovation Consultancy

Led design and care delivery teams through design process in live clinic settings. Developed and delivered design trainings for employees.

March 2010 - April 2012

Senior Designer, 
Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation

Led research and design on large, institutional projects with diverse stakeholders. Promoted value of design to senior clinic leadership.

©2024 Dana Ragouzeos

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