Hi! I’m Kristina Ousley, The 19th’s news product fellow and a doctor of science candidate in information and interaction design at the University of Baltimore. My research explores how augmented reality can enhance cognitive abilities in young adults through immersive media, human-computer interaction and design thinking.
A proud two-time HBCU graduate — Dillard and Florida A&M universities — I was previously a user experience program manager at Healthcare Service Corporation, where I led a cross-functional team to redesign enterprise digital products, improve customer satisfaction and launch a career readiness website.
As a creative technologist at the University of Baltimore, I built accessible government websites, extended reality (XR) applications and data visualizations for sectors like urban planning and e-commerce.
I have served as creative director at the American Journal of Evaluation, applying human-centered design to multimedia content, and have produced news segments, social campaigns and visual content for small businesses and nonprofits,
I am on the board of the American Institute for Graphic Arts, mentoring design students and producing event media. I am based in Baltimore.
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