Speaker

Hello! This is my story.

Nannearl Brown is a User Experience Researcher who journeyed into the field by way of systems engineering and the social impact space. Currently, she works at Figma, doing research on the new Figma Community. She cares greatly about creating a shared understanding of the tech industry with all, most especially with Black people and other marginalized groups. Nannearl has shared her knowledge by leading design workshops, serving as a mentor and design educator for the Thinkful online UX/UI bootcamps, and through her YouTube channel, Unpacked Angles. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Virginia in engineering science and systems engineering (respectively) in addition to a master’s degree from the University of Southern California in nonprofit leadership and management (focused in social entrepreneurship).

Currently, she is working on several climate related research projects. Her work with NOAA is focused on understanding the influence of climate changes on water resources to adapt water management strategies for floods and drought. Additionally, her projects with NASA are focused on analyzing extreme heat conditions for Chicago and Durban (South Africa).

What inspires me…

In her spare time she enjoys creative projects, hiking, and volunteering as a technical instructor for Black Girls Code.