# Alex S. > Principal Product Designer | Building Scalable Design Systems that Connect People, AI, and Accessibility Location: Orchard Park, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/alexs3 With over a decade in the field, I am at the forefront of User Experience Design, currently leading the Design Systems team at ShareFile. My mission is to streamline and enhance user interfaces, ensuring a seamless experience that aligns with our company's innovative spirit. I am dedicated to fostering a culture of design excellence, and my work supports over a dozen designers, reinforcing consistency and efficiency in our projects. Since joining ShareFile in March 2023, I have been instrumental in redefining the UI for the ShareFile application, working alongside six engineers. My leadership extends to the mobile app's native client experience, where I ensure the delivery of a cohesive and intuitive user journey. I contribute to our team's goal of setting new standards in design systems. ## Work Experience ### Principal Product Designer - Design Systems @ ShareFile Jan 2025 – Present | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States In my current role as Principle Product Designer, I am leading the Design Systems team to redefine the entire UI for the ShareFile application. I collaborate closely with a team of six engineers to define and create comprehensive documentation, components, and design patterns. This design system supports over 12 designers on the design team, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all projects. Additionally, I serve as the lead designer for the native client experience on the mobile app, ensuring a cohesive and intuitive user experience across platforms. ### Lead Product Designer - Design Systems @ ShareFile Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States ### Lead Product Designer @ Valon Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York City Metropolitan Area • Lead Product Designer for the Delinquency Team • Contributed to weekly design critiques. • Key team member who created Valon's first design system, enhancing our design consistency and efficiency. ### Lead Product Designer @ MANTL Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York, United States As the Lead Product Designer for the Experiences Team, I spearheaded the development of a white-label SaaS solution for financial institutions' account opening processes. I led a team of three designers, contributing to both consumer and enterprise web applications. I directed all efforts on our design system, Periodic, and collaborated with the Product Ops team to design and implement efficient design processes. ### Senior Product Designer @ Headway - Design & Development Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 I was responsible for all phases of the design process while working with clients to create SaaS solutions for startups and Fortune 500 companies. I typically collaborated with a team of 4-5 engineers and was in charge of sprint planning. Additionally, I developed custom design systems for clients, enhancing their product consistency and efficiency. I also mentored young designers, providing feedback during design critiques and supporting their professional growth. ### Advanced Product Designer @ Jack Henry & Associates Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Cedar Falls, IA I worked on a team of nine product designers creating solutions for Banno’s white-label banking SaaS application. I led the redesign of Banno’s web and native online and mobile banking applications, which were 5 years old, ensuring a modern and user-friendly experience. Additionally, I assisted in the development of Jack Henry’s design system, establishing a cohesive and scalable framework for future projects. ### Director of Product Design @ Bandbasher Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Orlando, Florida Area Lead a team of two UX designers while being the main contributor to the research, design, and usability of the Bandbasher platform. Designed an online consumer application, followed by a react native consumer application. I created the first iteration of an enterprise application to be used as a white label application for the record labels and YouTube music. I worked with marketing, and the visual design team to create our customer-facing marketing site. With being an early stage startup, you wear multiple hats which gave me significant exposure to all of the areas of growing a Start-up. ### UX/UI Designer @ Mustard Seed Services, LLC Jan 2011 – Jan 2016 | Hamburg, NY I worked as a UX/UI Designer to build websites for small to medium size business. I used growth hacking techniques for firms based on their needs and growth strategies. I reviewed design’s with clients to develop a final plan. Once the final version was agreed upon, I was responsible for building their website with a mobile-first approach. ## Education ### Master's degree in User Experience Design Quinnipiac University ### Master's Degree in Sport Administration Canisius University ### Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management State University of New York Cortland ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alexandersiclari - Portfolio: https://www.alexsiclari.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/alexs3 JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/alexs3/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31