About me

Agatha Oehlkers (she/her/hers)

I'm a LX Designer who is passionate about helping learners and educators break down barriers and reach their goals. I find purpose in contributing to work that embraces inclusive design principles and accounts for the variability in all learners.

I have 13 years working in service of education. While my recent focus has been in supporting the development of exceptional EdTech products, my experience as an educator has given me the perspective and empathy needed to better understand the needs of the individuals using the technology. 

An M.A. in International Higher Education & Intercultural Relations has provided me with a nuanced understanding of serving individuals from diverse backgrounds and identity groups.

Work experience

User Experience Designer

CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology)

March 2019 - current

Human Resources Coordinator

Harvard Business School

February 2016 - April 2018

Annual Giving Assistant

Lesley UniversityOctober 2015 - January 2016 (temp. contract)

Long-Term Substitute French Teacher

Brookline High School

January - June 2015

Bilingual Pre-K Teacher

Le Club Nounours

June 2012 - January 2015

English Teacher

Teaching Assistant Program in France

August 2011 - May 2012

Education

M.A. International Higher Education & Intercultural Relations

Lesley University | 2019 

B.S. Education / B.A. French Language & Literature 

Boston University | 2011

Certifications

User Experience Design

CareerFoundry | 2019 

Skills & tools

UX/UI; wireframing; prototyping; usability testing; learning theory; instructional design; ID methodologies (ADDIE, SAM); assessment; qualitative research; project management; accessibility in learning design; graphic design; animation; video editing; photography; LMS administration; Figma; Adobe Creative Suite; Articulate 360; Jira; Camtasia; Canva; Miro; Microsoft Office 365; Google Workspace; HTML; CSS