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Hi, I’m Alison Dery, a digital product and experience manager with 10+ years of experience shaping digital experiences across web and mobile. I translate complex requirements into intuitive designs, prototypes, and scalable product solutions, collaborating closely with engineers, researchers, and product teams to deliver impact.
I’m skilled in leading cross-functional teams, building user-centered design systems, and driving usability improvements across financial services and media platforms, delivering measurable outcomes for customers and stakeholders.
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Work Experience
Product Designer and Manager of Engineering at What’s Next Media & Analytics (PYMNTS.com)
February 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025Recruited and managed a development team and designer, aligning skills with project requirements and company goals. Documented requirements and oversaw development of a custom lead database, enabling single lead capture and one-time user entry for streamlined gated content access. Partnered with product and engineering teams to design custom interactive reports and survey, balancing usability with business needs, and presented final solutions to stakeholders. Led design and development of an internal self-publishing tool, creating prototypes in Figma with shadCDN React components.
Director, Web Development at What’s Next Media & Analytics (PYMNTS.com)
January 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025Designed data-driven App Rankings pages, introducing automated API integrations to simplify and improve UX. Assisted in the design to create intuitive UI for research studies and trackers, boosting lead generation through improved downloads and navigation. Oversaw the redesign of the entire Competition Policy International website and improved authentication flows to enhance usability and security.
Senior Front-End Developer at What’s Next Media & Analytics (PYMNTS.com)
September 1, 2023 - October 9, 2025Designed and built interactive reports and data visualizations, making complex information more accessible for users. Guided UX for an AI writing assistant tool, from wireframes to interface design. Rethought and improved authentication flows for usability and security for competitionpolicyinternational.com.
Head of Design at What’s Next Media & Analytics (PYMNTS.com)
October 1, 2022 - October 9, 2025Solely designed and developed the front-end of PYMNTS.com, modernizing the interface and creating a scalable design system in Figma. Developed prototypes and user flows for customer-facing features, aligning business goals with user needs.
Senior UX/UI Manager at NASDAQ OMX
March 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025Designed and optimized investor dashboards and web applications for global clients. Partnered with product teams to deliver user-focused interfaces in a fast-paced financial services environment.
UX/UI Specialist, Web Developer, Business Analyst, Project Manager at Thomson Financial/Thomson Reuters
June 1, 2013 - October 9, 2025Designed and launched interactive reports and client-facing tools for thousands of enterprise customers; liaised across product, design, and engineering, and contributed as a business analyst on platform integrations and product enhancements.
Trainer at Overseas Training Assignment
June 1, 2010 - October 9, 2025Led operations and training for a 20+ person team, ensuring strong collaboration and high performance among project managers and developers.
Product Designer and Manager of Engineering at What’s Next Media & Analytics (PYMNTS.com)
February 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025Recruited and managed a development team and designer, aligning skills with project requirements and company goals. Documented requirements and oversaw development of a custom lead database, enabling single lead capture and one-time user entry for streamlined gated content access. Partnered with product and engineering teams to design custom interactive reports and surveys, balancing usability with business needs, and presented final solutions to stakeholders. Led design and development of an internal self-publishing tool, creating prototypes in Figma with shadCDN React components.
Director, Web Development at What’s Next Media & Analytics (PYMNTS.com)
January 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025Designed data-driven App Rankings pages and introduced automated API integrations to simplify and improve UX. Assisted in the design to create intuitive UI for research studies and trackers, boosting lead generation through improved downloads and navigation. Oversaw the redesign of the entire Competition Policy International website and improved authentication flows to enhance usability and security.
Senior Front-End Developer at What’s Next Media & Analytics (PYMNTS.com)
September 1, 2023 - October 9, 2025Designed and built interactive reports and data visualizations to make complex information more accessible for users. Guided UX for an AI writing assistant tool, from wireframes to interface design. Rethought and improved authentication flows for usability and security for competitionpolicyinternational.com.
Head of Design at What’s Next Media & Analytics (PYMNTS.com)
October 1, 2022 - October 9, 2025Solely designed and developed the front-end of PYMNTS.com, modernizing the interface and creating a scalable design system in Figma. Developed prototypes and user flows for customer-facing features, aligning business goals with user needs.
Senior UX/UI Manager at NASDAQ OMX
March 1, 2016 - October 9, 2025Designed and optimized investor dashboards and web applications for global clients. Partnered with product teams to deliver user-focused interfaces in a fast-paced financial services environment.
UX/UI Specialist, Web Developer, Business Analyst, Project Manager at Thomson Financial/Thomson Reuters
June 1, 2013 - October 9, 2025Designed and launched interactive reports and client-facing tools for thousands of enterprise customers; liaised across product, design, and engineering, and contributed as a business analyst on platform integrations and product enhancements.
Trainer at Overseas Training Assignment
June 1, 2010 - October 9, 2025Led operations and training for a 20+ person team, ensuring strong collaboration and high performance among project managers and developers.
Education
UX/UI Design Certificate at BrainStation
January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025Agile Certificate at Thomson Reuters
January 1, 2012 - October 9, 2025Certificate in Web Design at New England Institute of Art
January 1, 2005 - October 9, 2025BA in Advertising at Quinnipiac University
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025UX/UI Design Certificate at BrainStation
January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025Agile Certificate at Thomson Reuters
January 1, 2012 - October 9, 2025Certificate in Web Design at New England Institute of Art
January 1, 2005 - October 9, 2025BA in Advertising at Quinnipiac University
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025Qualifications
Agile Certificate
January 1, 2012 - October 9, 2025Agile Certificate
January 1, 2012 - October 9, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Education
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