Annie Johnson

Annie Johnson has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries.

Annie began their career at Dick's Fresh Market in 1998, where they worked in customer service and bookkeeping until 2004.

From 2003 to 2010, they worked at Allina Health as a receptionist, administrative assistant, and rehabilitation assistant.

In 2007, Annie joined Vomela as a graphic and web designer, a role they held until 2010.

From 2010 to 2011, they worked at Gradient Financial Group as a lead interactive designer, front-end developer, and art director.

Annie then joined the University of St. Thomas in 2011, initially as a UI/UX web designer and front-end developer. In 2014, they were promoted to lead UX and web designer, a role they held until 2018.

In 2005, Annie started their own venture, Design Love Life, where they worked as an owner and freelancer.

Their most recent experience is at Datasite, where they joined in 2018. Annie has held multiple roles, including senior product designer, principal product designer, design manager, and director of product design. Their responsibilities at Datasite include overseeing buyer products and capabilities, running design sprints for future products, and managing a team.

Annie Johnson's education history includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) with a concentration in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, which they completed in 2007. Prior to that, they attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, although the specific degree name is not provided.

In addition to their formal education, Annie has obtained several certifications. In 2014, they completed a UX Certificate Course with Susan Weinschenk at The Team W, Inc. In 2016, they obtained an IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) from ITIL Certified. In 2017, they completed the QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program (Individual Training) offered by United Way Worldwide. In 2019, Annie obtained a certification in the Science of Well-Being from Yale University. Most recently, in 2022, they obtained certifications in Activating Strategy and Superpowers to Great Teams from IDEO U.