Hello World!

I'm Ola Alshaikhli

Creative Designer

Leveraging cultural insights and artistic passion ​to create intuitive, science-backed experiences.

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Who is Ola?

I was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq and currently I'm based in ​Raleigh, NC, USA.

From a young age, I've had a deep appreciation for art in all its forms, ​from sketching and painting to admiring from afar. However, my time ​in college introduced me to the world of User-centered design, and ​that was the turning point for me. Being able to tell stories, share ​experiences or make someone's life easier is what inspires me to ​grow in this field.

Skill & Interest:

Storytelling

user research

design

photography

Illustration

Prototyping

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My Background

EDUCATION

2019 - 2o25

I attended the University of North Carolina ​at Chapel Hill for both undergrad and grad ​school at the School of Information and ​Library Science (SILS).


#Go_Heels!! :)

Bachelor of Science

Information Science; User-Experience

Master of Science in Information Science

Human-Computer Interaction

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Selected Projects

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MedX System

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Designed & developed a web-app for ​UNC students, facilitating connections ​among individuals with shared ​interests on campus.

Embracing diversity through Design

As technology permeates across geographic ​and cultural boundaries, product designers ​and developers face heightened ethical ​obligations to consider diverse user needs, ​perspectives, and values.

MedX: First place winner in ​university hackathon

Designed an MVP of an innovative ​platform transforming medical ​education with diversity-focused, ​immersive learning content.

User Testing in the VR world

Ensuring that VR applications are not ​just immersive, but also user-friendly is ​essential. Explore with me the ​challenges and VR-specific testing ​methods.

Ableist bias in GAI and the ​importance of human verification

In this case study I discuss Generative ​Artificial Intelligence's (GAI) utility for ​accessibility and how GAI could be ​specifically tailored to meet the diverse ​needs

How accessible are Generative ​AI website builders?

Researched, designed and tested ​the most used GAI web builders in ​the market today.

Lets collaborate!

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Spill the tea

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ola.alshaikhli@gmail.com

(919) 579 7748

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2024