Valerie Runde

Valerie Runde has had a diverse range of work experiences throughout their career. Valerie is currently working at CivicActions as an Associate Director of Design, where they serve as a User Experience Strategist and Content Strategist for projects such as the National Science Foundation and the Veteran's Affairs.

Prior to their role at CivicActions, Valerie worked as a Senior Content Designer at Northwestern Mutual, where they focused on writing user-interface copy and leading content team workshops. Valerie also has experience as a Director of Content Strategy and SEO at Laughlin Constable, a Content Strategist at Lightburn, and a Digital Product Support at Journal Broadcast Group.

Valerie has also gained experience in account management and social media coordination at Express Promotions and held a staffing consultant role at Randstad. Valerie began their career as an Account Manager at CSE (Caliendo-Savio Enterprises, Inc.).

In addition to their professional endeavors, Valerie is also a Design Mentor at adplist.org, where they share their knowledge and expertise with others in the field.

Valerie Runde has an Associates in Applied Sciences degree in Interior Design from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Valerie also attended Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design for Graphic Design, although they did not obtain a degree from there. Valerie has received their RYT-200 certification in Yoga from Feel Your Best, Yoga Teacher Training.

In addition to their formal education, Valerie has obtained various certifications in the field of design and content strategy. Valerie completed the "10 Mentorship Sessions" program from adplist.org in September 2023 and "Designing Alliances" from Design Dept. in April 2023. Valerie also holds certifications in Design Thinking and UX Foundations from LinkedIn, which were obtained in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Valerie has completed several courses in Content Strategy from Coursera Course Certificates, including "Content Strategy for Professionals: Expanding Your Content's Reach" in May 2016, "Content Strategy for Professionals: Managing Content" in April 2016, and "Content Strategy for Professionals: Engaging Audiences" in March 2016.