I’m a product designer, distance runner, creative, and former teacher based in NYC.

I fell in love with design during my Master’s degree in Science Education, where I created engaging online learning experiences for science students in the midst of the pandemic. I loved figuring out who my students were and what they needed to design great lessons.

That same instinct drives my current work. I'm the kind of designer who likes spending time with research to really get to know the users and understand the business goals behind a project. I iterate (a lot) because when something doesn't feel quite right, I'd rather explore until I find the solution that does.

Outside of work, you’ll find me either training for my next (half) marathon, on the couch working on my latest craft project, or sleeping (because I can only do so much).

Fishing on Lake Erie

Running the NYC Marathon

Work

Work

Jun 2025 - Present

Cents

Cents

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UX Design Intern

May 2025 - Jul 2025

Eduseek

Eduseek

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UX Designer

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

Boostability

Boostability

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UI/UX Intern

Remote

Apr 2022 - Feb 2025

The Quad Preparatory School

The Quad Preparatory School

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Head Science Teacher

New York, NY

Learning

Learning

Jan 2025 - Dec 2026 (exp)

New York University

New York University

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Master’s in Learning Technology and Experience Design

Master’s in

Learning Technology and Experience Design

New York, NY

Jun 2023 - Apr 2024

Springboard

Springboard

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UI/UX Design Career Track

Remote

Jul 2020 - May 2021

Teachers College, Columbia University

Teachers College, Columbia University

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Master’s in Science Education

New York, NY

Aug 2016 - May 2019

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill

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Bachelor’s of Science in Biology

Bachelor’s in Biology

Bachelor’s in Biology

Chapel Hill, NC

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Amanda Simmons

Made from scratch on Framer

Amanda Simmons

Made from scratch on Framer

Amanda Simmons

Made from scratch on Framer