I'M
Veronica
thomas.
UX DESIGNER & PRODUCT STRATEGIST WITH A PASSION FOR SOCIAL IMPACT
About Me
I am a UX designer and product strategist currently working for Instagram to create safe, supportive, and equitable experiences.
I apply behavioral science and design research alongside UX design to help people make informed decisions and live healthier lives.
I earned my Masters in Public Health from Harvard University and currently live in Raleigh, NC.
02 Experience
2021- current
Content Design Manager
Serves as a people manager and content design lead for anti-bullying, teen mental well-being, fundraising, creator well-being, and equity.
2015 - 2021
RTI International
Senior Digital Strategist
Lead the user research, digital strategy, product development, social marketing, and knowledge translation for government clients, including the CDC, Department of Justice, and Administration for Children and Families, on topics including poverty prevention, medication safety in pregnancy, positive youth development, and sexual assault criminal justice reform.
2013-2015
Harvard University
2014-2015
Graduate Communication Associate
Supported the Center for Health Communication by monitoring media, reviewing research, convening meetings of local leaders (Congressmen, law enforcement) to design a campaign and policies that curb distracted driving.
WBUR, Boston's NPR Station
Intern & Freelance Journalist
Pitched and researched stories, conducted interviews, and wrote blog posts, including a feature on the Pill that was a Google-editors’ pick, shared by NPR, and viewed by over 300,000 unique users
2015-2022
University of Massachusetts, Boston
2011 - 2013
AcademyHealth
Graduate Communication Associate
Conducted policy analysis and knowledge translation, including the creation of animated videos, on public and low-cost health insurance offerings for children in immigrant families under the Affordable Care Act.
Associate
Served as a knowledge and translation strategist for health services research projects on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR), for Federal clients.
CONTACT
Questions? Interested in collaborating? Just wanna chat?
I'd love to hear from you!
veronica.leigh.thomas@gmail.com
Tel: 1-704-438-1063