# Amber KB Wilson > Senior UX Designer @ Comcast | Founder of Olivus 🌿 Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/amberkbwilson I've got the energy of 9,001 suns. Design is my tool of choice for channeling that energy. I love a good problem, I obsess over user needs, and I dream about solutions that create worthwhile impact for the companies I work with. My superpower is abstract reasoning which I use to bring nebulous ideas into reality. As someone with ADHD and in recovery from addiction, I carry with me my own unique perspectives while working towards making room for perspectives other than my own. This ethos manifests in my design work and in my startup, Olivus. I care deeply about mental health and am very open about my own journey. If you care about the things I care about, please feel free to reach out to me and I'll be happy to support you or tell you a tale or two. β—ˆ WHAT I BRING TO YOUR TABLE β—ˆ β€’ Initiative; I don’t need to be asked twice. I usually don’t even need to be asked once. β€’ Adaptability to take on new projects in uncharted territories or adjust to new, arising challenges. β€’ Hyper-focus on detailed organization to ensure sustained alignment on projects and progress. β€’ Ability to format information in accessible and easily digestible ways to reduce wtf moments. β€’ Opportunistic failure; Turning failure into growth, lessons, and development. No shame in the game. β€’ End-to-end project management & leadership, including research, team formation, delegation, facilitation, leadership, and evaluation. β€’ Collaborative and team-centered approach to problem-solving; I endeavor to create a sense of belonging for all perspectives and opinions. β€’ Balancing business goals with user goals to ensure effective alignment and strategic harmony. β—ˆ MY ETHOS β—ˆ β€’ Good organization supports and helps manifest good design. β€’ Awareness and acknowledgement of our mental blind spots makes us STRONG, NOT weak. β€’ You cannot pour from an empty cup; take care of yourself, so that you can take care of others. β€’ Make room for perspectives outside your own β€” it's rewarding AF for literally everyone. β—ˆ TALK NERDY TO ME ABOUT... β—ˆ design education + ux bootcamps + hackathons + menteeship + landing your first design role + design agency life + organizing...stuff + healthy communication + public speaking + cultivating company culture + self-care when you don't wanna self-care + ADHD in design + being sober in tech (the struggle is real) My portfolio is a work in progress, but come on down and check it out at your leisure. I'm happy to talk about my work any time. πŸ˜„ LINK: amberlovesproduct.design ## Work Experience ### Senior UX Designer @ Comcast Jan 2022 – Present | Remote Strategize and design company internal-facing software applications. UX/UI Designer IV ### Founder & CEO @ Olivus Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Oakland, California, United States Founder. CEO. Head of Product Design. Olivus is a female-founded chat-based social wellness app built to empower individuals struggling with mental illnesses and their respective loved ones to communicate in a safe, educational, and mediated environment. We endeavor to redefine how tech and mental healthcare work together. Beta launching May 2022. πŸš€ www.olivus.app ### Senior Product Designer @ Lion Interactive - A Digital Agency Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Oakland, California, United States ### Product Designer @ Lion Interactive - A Digital Agency Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Oakland, California, United States I work alongside a tight knit team to support a variety of B2B and B2C clients. I have the opportunity to solve UX, UI, and branding challenges for SaaS applications and consumer-facing products. This includes web, mobile, and desktop apps for companies that are well-established or just starting out. 😸 My Role: UX Design | UI Design | Brand Design | Visual Design I serve as a key member in leading design initiatives with clients by collaborating with product owners, PMs, leadership teams, and dev/eng to conduct research, synthesize and communicate findings, supply recommendations on product strategy and direction, and create visually stunning deliverables based on client feedback, needs, and feasibility. I work with a variety of clients, projects, timelines, and design systems β€” building design systems as needed along the way. (They tickle the organization part of my brain, which makes me happy 😊) 🦁 Company Info LION is a full service digital agency focused on strategy, user experience design, and development. With a global client base and a tight, cross-functional team, LION elevates brands and exceeds goals. Launched in 1999, LION uses research and prototyping to gain a cognitive and emotional understanding of users, gaining insight to better satisfy their needs and discover new opportunities to delight them. http://LIONinteractive.com ### Independent Designer @ Unknown Jan 2011 – Jan 2021 ⭐ Graphic design, logo design, brand identity development, mobile app design, web design for various clients ### Founding Lead Product Designer @ The Stylish Closet Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area Role included UI design, UX design, User Research, Project Management, and key contributions in development of company's first MVP. β€’ Facilitate stakeholder alignment in early-stage start up environment for development of MVP β€’ Lead User Research process and create deliverables to communicate insights β€’ Initiate creative direction in order to develop wireframes, flows, mood boards, visual design concepts, and mockups of intuitive and research-backed user experiences β€’ Prototype and iterate designs to connect and optimize user flows β€’ Accelerate workflows for small developer team utilizing tools and processes β€’ Communicate effectively to peers and cross-functional teams throughout the design process β€’ Balance user needs with business needs/constraints in order to find most effective, viable solution β€’ Brand development & Copy/UX writing β€’ Wear a lot of (stylish) "hats" πŸ‘  Company Info We are a team of E-commerce and Fashion industry experts in New York and San Francisco that came together to enable you to wear more of the 80% of clothes in your closet that you are not wearing. Save time getting ready. Always look great. Save money and buy intentionally. Save the environment. And, do it with some pretty fun people. ### Office Manager / Executive Assistant @ Customer Lobby Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Oakland, CA β€’ Team Leader for company's Culture Club – Plan, organize and facilitate company events, initiatives and parties. β€’ Community development and engagement β€’ Recruiting Coordination. β€’ Developed B.R.I.D.G.E. Sessions (Belonging, respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Growth, Equity) as a way to facilitate education, discussion around how we can do better as a company and individual growth. β€’ Coordinate with outside vendors to provide services for office. β€’ Coordinate Weekly Catered lunches for Office. β€’ Responsible for Company Monthly expense reports using Expensify. β€’ Manage and track office expenses. β€’ Facilities Maintenance, Office Organization – Maintain kitchen, public areas, supplies, snacks, vendor contact, etc. ### Office Coordinator @ Customer Lobby Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Berkeley, California, United States ### Facilities Coordinator @ Planned Parenthood Northern California Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Concord, CA β€’ Daily balance of working on various special projects for all 20+ centers (concurrently) as directed by supervisor. β€’ Cooperate with and maintain relationships with multiple vendors for each individual center. β€’ Create and track orders relevant to Facility’s needs. (Including signs, furniture, etc.) β€’ Maintain tracking sheet for and investigate/confirm all Facilities-related Invoices. β€’ Handles all facilities requests and follows up on tickets placed in system. Handles all city documentation. β€’ Security tasks such as facilitating panic tests and investigating any disturbances/reports. β€’ Creative problem solving for various building-related and vendor-related issues. β€’ Preparation and maintenance of building leases. construction paperwork, contracts for new/current vendors. ### Administrative Assistant @ RACO Manufacturing & Engineering Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Emeryville, CA β€’ Provide a broad range of administrative tasks in support of the President/Owner of the Company. β€’ Receive, process, create invoices, and package outgoing orders and sent in repairs. β€’ Filing, Outgoing mail, Account Payable/Receivables, Billing Statement creation. β€’ Maintain up to date outgoing Purchase Orders list. ### Office Manager, Receptionist @ Jaffe-Schlossberg, Inc. Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area β€’ Greet clients, answer phone, general office maintenance. β€’ Maintain inventory of office supplies and stock in kitchen areas. β€’ Administrative assistance with Insurance documentation β€’ Ensure that common areas and conference rooms are meeting-ready at all times. ### Site Services Coordinator/ Receptionist @ KIXEYE Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco, California, United States β€’ Provide administrative support to departments as needed. Facilities support and delegating office support tasks. β€’ Welcomes on-site guests and announce to appropriate personnel. Answer phones. β€’ Monitors visitor access, coordinate schedules and issues badges when required. ### Administrative Assistant @ BDO Tax Accounting Firm Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States β€’ General office and administrative support staff for various departments and tax associates. β€’ Primary backup to receptionist, including planned time out of the office and break(s) and lunch coverage daily. β€’ Inventory on office, production and kitchen supplies: prepare, receive, sort, and stock orders. β€’ Prepare and maintain offices for new occupants or for visiting employees or guests. β€’ Mailroom duties: receive, process, and distribute U.S. mail, FedEx, UPS. β€’ Ensure that common areas and conference rooms are meeting-ready at all times. ## Education ### UX Academy in UX/UI design Designlab Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 ### Associate of Arts - AA in Graphic & Interactive Design Foothill College Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 ### Web Design/New Media Academy of Art University Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 ### Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Diablo Valley College Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/amberkbwilson - Portfolio: https://Amberlovesproduct.design --- Source: https://flows.cv/amberkbwilson JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/amberkbwilson/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-25