Natalie Gravier

Natalie Gravier is an accomplished Senior UI Designer at Mattel, Inc., specializing in UI/UX for American Girl Ecommerce since June 2022. Previously, Natalie held various roles at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, ranging from Senior Visual Designer to Technical Artist II, from October 2016 to June 2022. As an Art Director and UI/UX Designer at Thinker-Tinker, Natalie contributed to the successful Kickstarter campaign and launch of Octobo, a smart plush learning companion, from August 2017 to March 2019. Additional experience includes serving as Art Director at Otherworld Interactive, where Natalie led a team on multiple VR projects, and as UI/UX Designer at the USC Game Innovation Lab, focusing on educational tablet apps. Natalie's early career included design roles at Viacom, where work involved UI/UX projects across VH1 and MTV platforms. Educational qualifications include an MFA in Interactive Media & Games from the University of Southern California and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania in Fine Arts, concentrating in Animation and Cinema Studies.