Ataria Johnson
Houston
Summary
Educator transitioning into UX and product design with a focus on user research, information architecture, and usability. Experience designing structured digital tools through hands-on projects grounded in real classroom workflows. Seeking a Junior UX / Product Design role where I can help improve digital systems and continue growing as a designer.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance & Academic Documentation Tool
UX Design Project
01.2026 - Current
- Interviewed educators to identify documentation gaps, compliance challenges, and reporting needs
- Mapped workflows to ensure documentation is time-stamped, student-specific, and visible to administrators for decision-making
- Designed a centralized system for documenting academic concerns, behavior incidents, interventions, accommodations (IEP/504), and parent communication
- Developed information architecture and structured logging flows to support follow-ups and intervention tracking
Middle School Art Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
Houston
01.2021 - Current
- Analyzed student performance data to tailor instruction and enhance individual learning outcomes
- Communicated complex information clearly to students, parents, and staff
- Managed multiple projects and deadlines while meeting district requirements
Interactive Student & Teacher Progress Dashboard
UX Design Project
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Designed a multi-role dashboard supporting students and teachers in tracking grades, skill mastery, and progress
- Conducted user research and developed personas and user flows to guide feature prioritization
- Created information architecture and wireframes to support goal tracking and performance insights
- Iterated designs based on usability testing to improve clarity and navigation
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Photography, Graphic Design & Art History
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX12-2021
Texas Educator Certification - Art (EC-12) -
UX Design Program -
Mento Design Academy
01-2026
Skills
- User Research
- Usability Testing
- Information Architecture
- User Flows
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Figma
- FigJam
- UXtweak
- TreeJack
- Google Workspace
Timeline
Compliance & Academic Documentation Tool
UX Design Project
01.2026 - Current
Interactive Student & Teacher Progress Dashboard
UX Design Project
01.2025 - 01.2026
Middle School Art Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Photography, Graphic Design & Art History
Sam Houston State University
Texas Educator Certification - Art (EC-12) -
UX Design Program -
Mento Design Academy