About
Razel Agustino
Profession: Principal UX Researcher (currently at Newsela)
Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Favorite research technique: Ethnography/field study
Favorite Netiquette rule: “Remember the human.”
Hobbies: Playing music (sometimes in a band), gaming, archery, woodworking, reading, ice skating, snowboarding, kayaking, bouldering, hiking, asking questions, talking to dogs
Bio
A former psychology lab researcher and lifelong learner, Razel likes to observe, think critically, and chase her curiosity down the rabbit hole.
After doing psych research for UC Berkeley and Yale, she wandered around law firms for a bit before stumbling upon the UX field. As a UX professional, her work has helped Fortune 100 companies, startups, and small businesses. Her most recent work has improved innovative healthcare and education technology products.
She believes in using technology to make lives better and loves using data to serve the greater good.
Goals
To contribute to interesting projects that truly have positive impacts on people’s experiences
To learn everything there is to learn about the whys and hows of human nature
To record, analyze, distill, and organize information in helpful ways that can be easily shared, learned from, and used
“I’m addicted to learning and I want to save the world.”
Values
Curiosity
Empathy
Integrity
Growth
Inclusiveness
Adaptability