I’m Tammy Knox — a researcher, strategist, and multidisciplinary designer specializing data-informed and human-centered technology and user experience.
About
I help shape digital experiences that are clear, thoughtful, and built to last—for humans. With a background in design, research, and strategy, I explore the digital world at the intersection of humanity, emotion, and ethics. My approach is data-informed, human-focused, and rooted in care.
Work
Experience
Senior Multimedia Designer
City of Gary - Full-time
October 2024 — Present
I lead the creation and execution of multimedia projects across digital, print, and web platforms, ensuring all deliverables align with brand identity and strategic goals. Drawing on over 9 years of expertise in design and user experience, I bring a blend of creativity, technical skill, and user-centered thinking to every project.
UX Strategist
NinjaTrader - Full-time
February 2023 — January 2024
I collaborated cross-functionally with content marketing, data analytics, and growth marketing teams. Helped launch the first UX repository and implemented a continuous and cyclical research process. Collaborated to implement an A/B testing protocol. Contributed to a drastic increase in UX maturity in the marketing and product departments.
UX Associate
Dragon360 - Contractor
October 2022 — December 2023
I used user behavior analytics in assessing landing page and website performance. Conducted and analyzed heat maps, session recordings, heuristic evaluations, and A/B tests. Used data analysis to evaluate site performance weekly, month to month, and year to year.
Web Designer
CGI Digital - Full-time
November 2021 — August 2022
I designed 32+ responsive and interactive websites while utilizing user-centered design principles and heuristic evaluations. I collaborated with designers, developers, marketers, video editors, and content writers.
Education
Ph.D. (Exploring)
Tentative Start Date - 2026
Pursuing future research at the intersection of AI, Human-Computer Interaction, and Voice. My focus lies in designing ethical, emotionally aware, and interfaceless technologies that reimagine how humans interact with machines.
M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University
September 2022 — December 2025
Currently completing an M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction, where I’m deepening my expertise in UX research, interaction design, and ethical technology—bridging human needs with digital systems that serve them thoughtfully.
Target UX Mentorship
Target
June 2022 — August 2022
Worked with Target's user researchers and user experience designers to design and research a conceptual project. The project research used a mixed methods survey, a final report, and a conceptual website design.
B.A. Foreign Languages
Purdue University - Graduated 2019
Studied Spanish, Japanese, and French to focus on localization for websites and mobile apps.
Techstack
Skills
Contact
Are you hiring or looking to start a project? Email me, and let's chat.
Greater Chicago Area, USA
Available for work