Maya Gorton

Maya Gorton is an Interaction Designer and Product Manager with expertise in User-Centered Design and Agile Methodologies. With a background in Cultural Anthropology and Visual Arts from Columbia University and a Masters in Interactive Telecommunications from New York University, Gorton excels at bridging the physical and digital worlds. Passionate about social justice and the environment, Gorton has worked on a range of projects from an experimental user interface for surgeons to a pro-bono project for HomeBridge. She has worked for companies such as Maker Media, Futuredraft, Accomplio, Gap Inc, and LEGO System A/S. Gorton has also taught as an Adjunct Faculty and Professor at California College of the Arts.

Gorton's specialties include user-centered design, agile methodologies, interaction design, product management, internet of things, and environmental awareness.