Alex Steele

Alex Steele serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Design at Metropolitan State University of Denver. With extensive industry experience spanning nonprofit creative direction, higher education design, and health/wellness product development, she specializes in creating human-centered digital experiences that drive positive behavioral impact for global audiences.

Her research focuses on the intersection of interaction design and social good, emphasizing how strategic communication principles can solve complex societal problems. Steele advocates for design as a transformative tool to foster beneficial user behaviors, particularly through her work on CrossFit's web and mobile applications serving millions worldwide. She integrates industry insights into teaching foundational human-centered design methodologies.

As an educator, Steele is deeply committed to mentoring future designers through hands-on industry perspectives. Her teaching philosophy centers on empowering students to leverage design for ethical innovation and community impact, bridging academic theory with real-world application in advertising, public relations, and experiential design contexts.