# Abdi Ambari

> Product Designer & Creative Technologist.

Location: United States, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/abdi

I am a UC Berkeley and NYU–trained creative technologist and designer who builds and prototypes systems that make co-design more practical, contextual, and impactful. Having lived and worked across 10+ countries, my career has moved fluidly through design, marketing, engineering, research, and community work. I am drawn to challenging problems where thoughtful system and technology design can meaningfully help people, especially underrepresented and marginalized communities. Let's connect!

## Work Experience
### Creative Technologist @ Asian Art Museum
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
- Developed award winning augmented reality(AR) scavenger hunt and tours systems that help visitors interactively engage with museum artifacts. 

- Co-developed novel screen-less navigation device that converts visitor input into custom art curation experiences.

### Communications and Technology Lead (Product Design Manager) @ Na'amal
Jan 2023 – Present | Thailand, Indonesia, Philipines, Laos, and UAE

### Communications Intern @ Na'amal
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

### Experts Network Member @ OnaStories Group
Jan 2020 – Present | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

### Lead Product Designer @ Contacty
Jan 2025 – Present

### Product Designer @ Contacty
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Berkeley, California, United States

### UX & Interaction Designer - Snapchat Spectacles @ Snap Inc.
Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

### Communications Consultant @ The Amahoro Coalition
Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 | Remote

### Branding Strategy & Business Analytics Intern @ Beats by Dre
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

### Community Outreach Intern @ New York University Abu Dhabi Office of Community Outreach
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

### Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador @ Microsoft
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

### Product Associate @ Ziina
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

### Learning Experience Designer (AI) @ Google
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

### Graphic Design Intern @ Postscript Magazine
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

### Marketing Intern @ Science & Sunshine
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

### Content Advisor and Editor @ Airport Road Magazine
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

### Mozilla Festival Co-Facilitator @ Mozilla
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Remote

### Media Genome Analyst Intern @ Katch Media
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Silicon Valley, California, United States

### Creative and Administrative Intern @ New York University Abu Dhabi 4D Studio
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

### Researcher @ New York University Social Media and Political Participation Lab
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | New York, United States

### Administrative Intern @ Tanzania Student Achievement Organization
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
University of California, Berkeley

### Interactive Media in Human Computer Interaction
New York University Abu Dhabi

### Information and Telecommunications Program in Human Computer Interaction
New York University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abdi-ambari-9064421b1
- Website: https://www.abdisportfolio.com/

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Last updated: 2026-04-05