# Terese Villia

> Lead UX Designer at Guidewire Software

Location: Oakland, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/terese

A designer and researcher, Terese Lee Villia, investigates the intersections of design, technology, and their influence on the human condition. She is a firm believer in exploring these arenas with a responsibility to help positively shape the present and future world. Terese is a graduate of the MFA Design and Technology program at Parsons, The New School for Design, where she focused on human-centered, community-based, and education initiatives. Her interests lie in the social justice issues related to design and technology, particularly for those in underserved communities. She also holds a B.A. in Digital Graphics as well as a B.A. in English, New Voices in Literature.

## Work Experience
### Lead UX Designer @ Guidewire Software
Jan 2017 – Present

### User Experience Designer @ InfoReliance
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Washington D.C. Metro Area

### UX Designer @ Applied Technical Systems
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Washington D.C. Metro Area

### Instructor & Designer @ Vision Education & Media (VEMNY)
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Greater New York City Area

### Curriculum Developer, Game Designer @ Girls Write Now
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Greater New York City Area

### Program Coordinator @ Where Media Meets
Jan 2008 – Jan 2011 | Oakland, CA

### Summer Program Coordinator (AACE Upward Bound) @ JCYC
Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | San Francisco, CA


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, English: New Voices in Literature
California State University - East Bay

### Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Design & Technology
Parsons School of Design - The New School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/teresevillia

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Last updated: 2026-04-13