Samantha Kibler studied Graphic Design Communications with a minor in Interactive Design & Media and graduated in 2014. She is now the Lead UX Designer at Avalere Health, where she focuses on improving users' everyday experiences.
Where are you from originally?
Burlington County, NJ (Central Jersey)
What was the best part of your time at Jefferson?
Getting to live alongside inspiring, creative friends and a beautiful walking “commute.”
How did your design education shape your approach to problem solving and working with clients?
We really learned about the importance of design thinking and problem solving. Learning to be creative within constraints has given me an advantage on many designers who are just artists in disguise. It can be hard for them to cope with client feedback or decisions that don’t align with their creative vision.
What are you doing now?
I spend my days trying to make other humans’ daily lives a little easier. Some ways I do that are working as a Lead UX Designer at Avalere Health, along with being a wife and mom.
What’s something people would be surprised to find out about you?
I can be a bit of a homebody, but I love traveling. International travel is my favorite because I love getting to experience new cultures.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to our current students?
Focus on what makes you human: your lived experiences and the impact you make on others. In a world full of alarming headlines, that’s something AI or the next wave of technology can’t recreate.