A portrait of Allison Press, a white woman with a reddish blonde bob. She's wearing a straw sun hat, yellow tank top. She holds the hat on with one hand at the back of her head as she leans back and smiles at the camera.

About

I’m a UX designer, researcher, and writer based in Washington, DC.

I have almost a decade of experience delivering websites, compelling user research, and actionable strategies for public sector partners.

Since 2016, I’ve worked to create public solutions to public problems. Previously, I worked to expand equitable access to learning and work at IDEO, launch get-out-the-vote tools on the Biden-Harris campaign, and lead COVID vaccine communication strategies at New America.

Most recently I was at 18F, making government websites easier to use for the people who need them most.

I enjoy untangling gnarly design problems with scrappy, collaborative teams.

I'm good at:

  • Tackling complex, systemic problems with a prototyping-led ethos
  • Wearing many hats and working across design, research, and content
  • Staying current on web accessibility and ethical research best practices
  • Cultivating an open, honest, and kind team culture

I’m also a fiercely community-oriented neighbor, aspiring polyglot, and crafter with a near constant itch to create.

I'm a:

  • Leader in my building’s tenant association
  • Advanced Spanish speaker
  • Baby Arabic speaker
  • Amateur quilter
  • Artsy Southern gal

You can see some of my personal creative work on my Instagram.