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Solving Complex Problems with UX Design
An Interview with Neil Harner
Neil Harner is Thomas Jefferson University’s Program Director for the User Experience & Interaction Design graduate program housed within the School of Design & Engineering. He is also the Founder and CEO of Inverse Paradox, an award-winning Pennsylvania-based digital agency. His work focuses on developing the next generation of UX designers.
What makes your program unique?
Our program has three unique qualities. First, our program is highly informed by industry. We’ve built close relationships with the agencies and technology companies in the greater Philadelphia region and they help inform our curriculum to make sure our instruction is always aligned to industry-demand. Secondly, half of our students are international which is wonderful to the student experience. It creates a program which provides a global view on design since the cohort becomes highly reliant on one another as they progress. And finally, our ties to Jefferson Health allow many students interested in the area of healthcare to create concentration and connections within their study if they choose.
How do you define UX Design?
