Andy Vitale
Biography
Andy Vitale, M.S., began teaching in the User Experience Program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ as an adjunct instructor after he graduated from the program himself in 2016. He also has undergrad degrees in Information Technology and Graphic Design. Andy enjoys teaching a variety of courses in the program including User Experience Design in Practice, User Experience Design Leadership and Accessibility Evaluation and Universal Design.
Besides teaching, Andy is the VP of Product Design and Content at Quicken Loans and throughout his career has guided start-ups and Fortune-ranked companies to solve problems through a user-centered approach. He is passionate about giving back to the design community, a prolific speaker and has appeared on multiple podcasts to discuss User Experience, including User Defenders. Andy is also co-authoring a book called Designing for Safety (Sense and Respond Press, 2021).
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Teaching
Academic Program
User Experience Design
Courses
UXD 60002 User Experience Design in Practice
UXD 61013 Researching the User Experience
UXD 60117 User Experience Design Leadership
UXD 60118 Accessibility Evaluation and Universal Design
Publications
Vitale, A. (2019, December). Collaboration: The key to happy customers and profitable business. CIO Applications.
Vitale, A. (2016, June). How to design with discipline: UX lessons from 3M. Fast Company.
Affiliations
- Adobe Education Leader Program (2019 - Present)
- Adobe Design Circle (2019 - Present)
- AIGA Minnesota, Board Member, Director of Design Impact (2018 - 2019)
Education
B.S. in Information Technology from Everglades University
Associate’s in Graphic Design from Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale