Hello World!
I'm Ola Alshaikhli
Creative Designer
Leveraging cultural insights and artistic passion to create intuitive, science-backed experiences.
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
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
Selected Projects
Belongin
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!
Spill the tea
ola.alshaikhli@gmail.com
(919) 579 7748
Ola Alshaikhli
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