Janine Toro

Founder

New York, New York, United States · 1 connection

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About

I am a UX leader with 20+ years of experience solving problems with empathetic solutions. Throughout my career, I have worked to inspire the next generation through education (Pratt Institute, School of Visual Arts, Kean University) and mentorship (AIGA, Made in NYC, Hexagon). My focus has been on clients in technology and SASS, specifically Alphabet, Inc., Google, and Elastic. My career spans agencies, start-ups, and in-house companies, educating people on the value of UX’s ability to improve lives and its influence on business strategy. Connect with me if you also strive to design a better future with design.

Experience

GVP, Group Experience Design DirectorRazorfish
Mar 2026

FounderProjects With Meaning
Jan 2006

ProfessorSchool of Visual Arts
Jan 2022

Graduate StudentSchool of Visual Arts
Sep 2011 to May 2013

Assistant Professor of UX and Interaction DesignSeton Hall University
Sep 2023 to May 2024

Adjunct ProfessorPratt Institute
Sep 2017 to Dec 2023

UX Strategy LeadInstrument
Oct 2021 to Aug 2023

UX Research + DesignThe Wall Street Journal
Oct 2018 to Sep 2021

Associate Creative Director, UXFuzz
Feb 2018 to Jul 2018

Associate Director of User ExperienceCode and Theory
Jun 2016 to Jun 2017

Senior Experience DesignerRokkan
Jan 2015 to May 2016

UI/UX DesignerComixology, an Amazon company
Aug 2013 to Jan 2015

Adjunct ProfessorKean University
Sep 2012 to May 2014

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Introduction to Visual CommunicationsKean University
Sep 2009 to Dec 2009

Graphic DesignerHearst
May 2007 to Mar 2010

Permissions & Images Editor/ResearcherCengage
Mar 2007 to Jul 2008

Education

School of Visual Arts
M.F.A Designer as Author + Entrepreneur
2011 to 2013

Kean University
B.F.A, Visual Communications
2002 to 2006