a Product Design Manager with a side passion for visual design. Over the last 7 years, I've had the pleasure to work on award-winning projects with some of the most talented people and coolest brands.
I believe great product design comes from a focus on the right questions, not the right answers. It's about solving problems so that others don't have. It's about building something that lasts and works well, and use data to help people make better decisions than yesterday. It's about use technology to improve lives, but the software should be just one tool among many in the arsenal. I strive to create functional, delightful and valuable experiences that leave a positive impact on people, our communities and the environment.
a User Experience Designer with a side passion for visual design. Over the last 5 years, I've had the pleasure to work on award-winning projects with some of the most talented people and coolest brands.
I believe great product design comes from a focus on the right questions, not the right answers. Caring about sustainability and longevity, I strive to create functional, delightful and valuable experiences that leave a positive impact on people and the environment.
Product Design Manager | Remote USA | March 2021 - Present
Execute responsive and scalable design solutions across web, mobile web, and app, with an emphasis on visual design, accessibility, and performance.
Oversee global web and app design libraries and manage a product design team that supports our feature teams.
Automate publishing and theming to deliver design assets by 21% faster to feature teams and decreased bugs by time to requests by 91%.
Collaborate with design, content strategy, and engineering to establish processes and guidelines to manage the design system.
Identify and nurture team growth and culture by supporting engagement programs and contribution efforts.
Senior User Experience Designer | Pittsburgh, PA | Oct. 2017 - March 2021
User Experience + Interaction Designer | Brooklyn, NY | May 2017 - October 2017
Art Director | Rochester, NY | Feb. 2015 - May-2017
UX Design Intern | Brooklyn, NY | Jun. 2016 - Aug. 2016
Art Director | Rochester, NY | Sept. 2016 - Dec. 2016
Associate UX Designer | Rochester, NY | Dec. 2015 - Apr. 2016
Creative Graphic Design Intern | Rochester, NY | Jun. 2015 - Aug. 2015
Tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Zeplin, Abstract, Qualtrics, UserTesting, UserInterviews, Adobe Analytics, SessionCam, Github
Skills: Design Operations, Management, Mentorship, Collaboration
Design & Research Methods: User Interviews, Information Architecture, Survey Creation, Field Research, Heuristic Evaluation, Usability Discovery, Observational Research, Insight Analysis, Card Sorting, Prototyping, Design Workshops, Design Systems, Wireframing, Documentation,
Rochester, NY | 2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design | GPA: 3.97
Minor in Advertising & Public Relations
Site of the Day | 2018
GD USA Magazine | 2017
National, Regional and Rochester Advertising Federation | 2017
Starbucks + Chase Design | 2017
Member | Pittsburgh, PA | June 2020 - Present
Connect with women in tech to receive design mentorship, discuss new technology trends, and create diverse relationships across different industries.
Member | Pittsburgh, PA | June 2019 - Present
Learn from designers, developers and strategists about the latest research journals, AI, prototyping, accessibility and more.
Mentor | Remote | Nov. 2017 - Present
Mentor designers (UX, Graphic, Print, etc) on college projects, portfolio creation, interviewing, and job hunting.
Engagement Leader & Mentor | Aug. 2014 - May 2017
Coordinate events, social media posts, workshops and seminars for AIGA members and mentor new designers.
Web, UI, and Editorial Designer | Aug. 2015 - May 2016
Design, organize and publish yearly editions on printing methods, workflow management, and graphic arts field research.
Leader | February 2014 - May 2017
Connect with professionals across a variety of industries and elevate high-achieving students.
Product Design Manager
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dennaelmakel@gmail.com
412-720-5045
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