# Alison Lewis > Tech Entrepreneur | UX | AI | Investor | Designer of Healthy Lifestyle | Fluffy Dog Owner Location: Greenbrae, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/alisonlewis Design leader, entrepreneur, and creative strategist with 15+ years of experience shaping innovative products, brands, and user experiences. Combines an MFA from Parsons and executive entrepreneurship training at UC Berkeley with deep expertise in UX/UI, design systems, and human-centered product strategy. Proven record of leading cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders, and delivering scalable design solutions — from pioneering the first 3D-printed logo in space to developing modular app platforms supporting 500+ brands. ## Work Experience ### Head of Design @ enCappture Jan 2023 – Present Design consultant covering branding, UX/UI design, WordPress implementation, sales materials, course material creation and video, and overall strategic design management across all platforms, including video, events, digital, social, and print media. ### Investing Member @ Portfolia Jan 2020 – Present Member of Portfolia Funds, investment funds designed for women who want to back entrepreneurial companies for returns and impact. As a Portfolia Funds member, I invest in up to 10 top-performing entrepreneurial companies in one fund for a low minimum commitment. Portfolia offers an engaging and educational experience, with members participating in pitch calls and joining due diligence teams alongside highly experienced lead investors. Portfolia is especially interested in companies led by women and/or with diverse founder teams, and where a national base of sophisticated and connected investors can impact success. Portfolia welcomes all accredited investors -- message me to learn more. www.portfolia.com ### Art Direction and Project Management @ Boston Dynamics Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 Project management and creative direction a 3D animated narratives of highly innovative products for use in B2B sales, marketing, and internal communications. ### Branding and Product Marketing @ The Ohzone, Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Sunnyvale, CA Business Development and Design Strategy. Customer validation interviews, Developing user research plans, interview protocols, and question guides, Rebranded the company and held business strategy workshops and sessions. Brought in the first use case scenarios to launch the brand including Creative Direction and implementation of marketing and sales content, onboarding, and strategy for customer development and partnerships. Brought in the first wholesale client for customization tool. ### Independent Consultant - Art Direction and Design Lead @ MyOme Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Creative direction and UX/UI of a new genomics startup that identifies genes that cause disease and takes action based on the latest science. ### Independent Consultant @ X, the moonshot factory Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Independent Consultant - UX @ Bose Corporation Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Customer discovery and UX research for BOSE Frames (wearable AR experience) that produced insights for design and customer validation. This was done without access to the product and through onsite qualitative research, interviews, and video documentation. ### Independent Design Consultant @ Compass.co Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Oversaw, directed, and illustrated customer inbound video for the marketing team, also acted as a sales support representative at fashion events. ### Founder/Chief Creative Officer @ Switch Embassy Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco, CA • Designed and innovated the wearable experience for Ballantine's promotional campaign with e-textiles and on Android phones in an award-winning design. Received over 17,000 signups and 1.6 Million views. • Created new innovative patentable processes for attachment of hard electronics to textiles. • Performed rapid market research of new technology ### Founding Partner - Brand and Marketing @ Made In Space, Inc. Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 Designed the Made In Space brand from the ground up, including the innovation strategy as it relates to the brand and marketing partnerships that launched the business. ### Founder, Community Outreach, and Creative Director @ iHeartSwitch.com Jan 2005 – Jan 2010 • Designed wearable, educational and STEAM projects for Martha Stewart, Verizon, and iHeartSwitch that inspired customers to create without fear. • Recognized public speaker on the subject of STEM, future of fashion technology, and IoT. • Gained 3,000 unique followers a month. ### Author @ iHeartSwitch.com Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 A Do-It-Yourself book focused on technologically enhanced fashion designs Published by Random House October 2008. + Created 20 beautiful DIY projects that incorporated sewing and crafting techniques with electronic design. + Recruited and supervised design team to research and develop projects + Wrote and developed step-by step processes. + Designed all graphical diagrams and illustrations for quality communication design. + Received coverage domestically and internationally through the NY Times, Martha Stewart, Wired Magazine, Boston Globe, Bust Magazine, the Associated Press and others... ### Techno Guru/Host of MyHome2.0 TV Show @ Campfire Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Greater Philadelphia Area • Creative director and host who oversaw incorporating technology into family homes that enhanced family unity and supported the family-friendly identity of the Verizon FiOS brand. • Projects designed and implemented during this time are Twittering Teddy, Convertible Countertop, Interactive digital harp, FEED (FiOS Enabled Emotion Detection) artwork that converted sound into colored artwork, and multiple DIY projects for the online audience. ### Interactive Electronic and Media Installation Specialist @ Art Guild, Inc. Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 • Creation and overseeing the successful installation of science, history, and children's museum interactive exhibits for robust and educational interactions. • Material and electronic research for engineering of exhibits, prototyping, wiring, and testing, including AV hardware integration. ### Adjunct Faculty @ Parsons School of Design Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 + Introduction to Physical Computing + Fashionable Technology + Design Seminar II: Dressing Communication + Pre-college Design and Management Intensive Study ### Interaction Designer/Researcher @ PIIM Jan 2004 – Jan 2004 + Researched, evaluated, and proposed 2D design software and augmented reality systems which may have application in GIS software applications. + Presented the results of the above projects in the form of written proposal. ### Interaction Designer/R&D @ Imagination Jan 2004 – Jan 2004 + Fabricated storyboards, wire-frames, and materials to illustrate the proposed lighting and interactive sound installation. + Designed and programmed the visual content queues on Flash enabled Pocket PCs. + Researched, evaluated, and recommended products for physical installation. + Provided conceptual insight and innovative techniques for completing the project. + Supervised and sourced outside developers to complete project tasks. ### Textronics Designer @ DuPont Textiles and Interiors Jan 2003 – Jan 2003 + Performed critical analysis of electro-textile products currently on the market. + Researched the current state-of-the-art in battery, solar cell, and connector technology. + Identified technology providers and classified of the various technologies available and presented a comparative analysis of the options. + Managed, designed, and fabricated wearable interactive prototypes with conductive yarns. ### Graphic Designer @ Baker Hughes Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 + Designed and coordinated printed materials for the corporate and foreign headquarters; including posters, brochures, workbooks, flash presentations and advertisements. + Created new ad campaign concepts for the product case histories advertisements. + Initiated and lead design discussions throughout the communications department. + Developed web based graphics and time-based media for corporate site. ### Lead Graphic/Web Designer @ Schipul - The Web Marketing Company Jan 1999 – Jan 2001 + Continuously delivered standout website designs for various clients such as Frontier Oil, CPI, and SPEGCS + Worked closely with both technical and graphic teams to ensure proper graphical integration. + Designed user interfaces for large database driven clients such as cpiworld.com ## Education ### Executive Program in Business University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ### Graduate Program - 10 week in Future Studies Singularity Universtiy ### Master's of Fine Arts in Fashion Technology Parsons School of Design - The New School ### BFA in Fine Arts and Interior Design Arizona State University ### Professional Certificate in UX Design for AR/VR in UX NYU Tandon School of Engineering ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alisonlewis - Website: http://www.alisonlewis.com - Website: http://www.theohzoneinc.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/alisonlewis JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/alisonlewis/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05