Résumé
A page from my working life.
A snapshot of the studios, classrooms, and projects that have shaped my practice across design, research, and communication.
Elizabeth Kugbey
Professional Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Ball State University
Aug 2025 – Present
- Analyze storytelling, audience engagement, and cross-platform communication strategies.
- Facilitate ECG biometric testing, measuring physiological responses to media content.
- Design and administer Qualtrics surveys for photo editors and media audiences.
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using SPSS; blend communication theory with UX and media analytics.
Communication & Marketing Supervisor
Decorivo Interior Designs and Constructions
Dec 2023 – Aug 2025
- Managed communication strategies to support brand visibility and client engagement.
- Served as the primary communication link between company and clients, improving project timeline clarity.
- Created and coordinated marketing content for social media and client presentations.
Health Communication & Instructional Designer
WHO, Vector Biology & Control
Oct 2022 – Nov 2023
- Translated vector-biology research findings into accessible public health insights.
- Explained vector ecology, transmission pathways, and prevention in non-technical language.
- Taught courses and designed lesson plans that improved student performance by at least 25%.
Education
M.A. Emerging Media Design and Development
Ball State University
Aug 2025 – Present
B.Sc. Conservation Biology and Entomology
University of Cape Coast
Aug 2018 – Nov 2022
Skills & Software
Software
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Canva
- Figma
- Balsamiq
- Whimsical
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Ren'Py
- GitHub
- WordPress
- Qualtrics
- SPSS
- HTML & CSS
Technical, Research & Analytical
- UX Research
- Service Design
- Transmedia Storytelling
- Scriptwriting
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Think Aloud
- A/B Testing
- Heuristic Evaluation
- Data Analysis
- Journey Mapping
Leadership & Service
Secretary & Advocate
Afrisnet Africa STEM Network
2024 – Present
Organizer, Ghanaian Students Association
Ball State University
2025 – Present
Chairperson
Conservation Biology and Entomology Students' Association
2021 – 2022