Hi, I'm Ana Holschuh Heras, a strategic designer, researcher, and education innovator with over seven years of experience. I specialize in human-centered design and participatory research, focusing on creating scalable, high-impact solutions that expand access to design and technology for children worldwide. I love working on socially driven projects that empower communities and foster positive change. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with diverse organizations, from non-profits serving at-risk youth to tech innovation labs tackling childhood poverty. I'm passionate about using technology and design to impact education and community development and am always eager to learn and grow in this field.

Ana Holschuh Heras

Hi, I'm Ana Holschuh Heras, a strategic designer, researcher, and education innovator with over seven years of experience. I specialize in human-centered design and participatory research, focusing on creating scalable, high-impact solutions that expand access to design and technology for children worldwide. I love working on socially driven projects that empower communities and foster positive change. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with diverse organizations, from non-profits serving at-risk youth to tech innovation labs tackling childhood poverty. I'm passionate about using technology and design to impact education and community development and am always eager to learn and grow in this field.

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Hi, I’m Ana Holschuh Heras, a strategic designer, researcher, and education innovator with over seven years of experience. I specialize in human-centered design and participatory research, focusing on creating scalable, high-impact solutions that expand access to design and technology for children worldwide. I love working on socially driven projects that empower communities and foster positive change.

Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with diverse organizations, from non-profits serving at-risk youth to tech innovation labs tackling childhood poverty. I’m passionate about using technology and design to impact education and community development and am always eager to learn and grow in this field.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Manager of Community, Design & Research at Fundació Bofill, Code Club
February 1, 2024 - Present
Leading the scaling and localization of Code Club in Catalunya, Spain impacting over 8,300 children. Managing global partnerships including Raspberry Pi Foundation and adapting international software (COCO by MIT) for local classrooms. Collaborating with government agencies to align with education standards.
UX/UI Design & Research Fellow at Robin Hood, Blue Ridge Labs
October 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025
As a 2023 fellow, developed tech-driven, community-centered solutions for children in poverty. Led research focused on children with chronic illnesses and founded a project supporting newly arrived immigrant families.
Research Design Consultant at Co:census, Seam Social Labs
June 30, 2023 - July 28, 2025
Worked with the City of Detroit to design accessible mobility services and led monthly user research panels at Ford Research to inform product enhancements related to community engagement with AI.
Program Evaluation & Teaching Artist at Arts Ignite
September 30, 2023 - July 28, 2025
Led creative initiatives supporting unaccompanied minors, children with HIV/AIDS, and at-risk youth in NYC shelters. Leveraged arts-based learning to foster empowerment and drive positive outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Parsons School of Design, The New School
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor of Arts at Parsons School of Design, The New School
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
Master of Arts at EINA Barcelona
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

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Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Software & Internet, Healthcare