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Meet the Strategist

About Dr. Carna Richardson

I am a UX Strategist and Learning Experience Designer who helps government agencies, higher education institutions, and enterprise organizations create clear, accessible, and human-centered digital experiences.

My work sits at the intersection of user experience, learning, accessibility, and digital transformation. Whether I am improving a federal platform, evaluating a learning system, or designing digital curriculum, I ground decisions in research, usability, and real-world context.

With experience spanning federal UX initiatives, higher education, and workforce development, I bring a strategic and research-informed approach to every project. My goal is to turn complexity into clarity and create solutions that improve how people learn, work, and interact with technology.

Professional Snapshot

Experience That Bridges Strategy, Design, and Learning

Combining user experience, instructional design, and digital strategy to create solutions that improve how people learn, work, and interact with technology.

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10+ Years in Digital Education

Designing, evaluating, and improving digital learning experiences across higher education and workforce development with a focus on accessibility and learner success.

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UX Design for Public & Private Sectors

Leading UX research and product design for federal platforms, enterprise systems, and mission-critical digital services.

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Learning Strategy & eLearning Design

Developing instructional strategies, curriculum, and eLearning experiences that align business goals with user needs.

Core Capabilities

Designing Better Experiences Through Strategy, Research, and Technology

My work combines user experience, instructional design, accessibility, front-end development, and AI-enabled workflows to create solutions that are intuitive, scalable, and built for real people.

UX Strategy & Design

  • User research and usability testing
  • Information architecture
  • Wireframing and prototyping
  • Interaction design
  • Accessibility (WCAG & Section 508)
  • Design systems

Learning Experience Design

  • Instructional design
  • eLearning development
  • Curriculum development
  • Storyline 360 & Rise
  • Learning management systems
  • Learning analytics

Technology & Development

  • HTML, CSS, and WordPress
  • Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • GitHub and VS Code
  • Web accessibility
  • Responsive design
  • Front-end collaboration

AI & Emerging Technology

  • Generative AI workflows
  • Prompt engineering
  • AI-assisted UX research
  • Content generation
  • Workflow automation
  • Human-centered AI integration

Let’s Work Together

Whether you’re designing an eLearning experience, improving a digital product, or navigating complex UX and learning challenges, I bring a research-driven, human-centered approach to every project. Let’s explore how thoughtful design can create clarity, accessibility, and real impact.

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