# Amelle Stein > Product Design Leader · AI & Multimodal UX at Samsung Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/amelle Design leader & product designer with 15+ years creating human-centered experiences across consumer tech, entertainment, wellness, biotech, and health. Focused on simplifying complexity and crafting intuitive interactions for AI-powered, multimodal interfaces and digital–physical ecosystems. Currently shaping product innovation at Samsung Design Innovation Center, designing user-centered experiences across wearables, smart home, and IoT, exploring how contextual intelligence and adaptive systems can enhance daily life. Previously led the UX team at Native Design on Illumina’s next generation of genome sequencers, an ICU monitor, and a robotic coffee kiosk, collaborating closely with engineers and industrial designers. Co-founded RenderMonkey Design, designing and leading projects from concept to launch, including a Webby-winning MoMA Art Education app, branded experiences for Showtime, and interactive projection installations for eBay and Michael Kors. Also served as UX Creative Director at Citibank's NYC Innovation Lab, leading the UX team in developing mobile, web, and connected experiences. Expertise • AI & Intelligent Systems Design
• GenAI & Conversational Interfaces • Human-Centered Product Design • Product Vision & Strategy • Rapid Prototyping & Design Sprints • Mentorship & Team Development In my downtime, I’m usually hiking or experimenting with painting. Always happy to connect and talk design, tech, or creative side projects. ## Work Experience ### Principal Product Designer, Samsung Design Innovation Center @ Samsung Research America (SRA) Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States Leading and designing AI-powered experiences for wearables, mobile, smart home, and IoT, focused on multimodal UX, agentic AI, and making emerging technology more human-centered. Prototype and test to refine interactions, while partnering with cross-functional teams to turn complex capabilities into intuitive, user-centered experiences. ### UX Design Director @ Native Design Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area Led product design across digital products in medtech, genomics, aviation, and consumer industries. Headed a multidisciplinary UX team and collaborated with engineering, product, and executive stakeholders to shape and deliver thoughtful, future-forward solutions. Focused on integrating physical and digital experiences to deliver seamless, user-centric products. • Led a high-performing UX team, crafting digital products across diverse industries (e.g., food and beverage, aviation, medtech, genomics). • Guided all aspects of the UX process, from research to prototypes and design systems. • Defined UX strategy and design systems, elevated design solutions for enhanced functionality and user satisfaction. • Cultivated strong client relationships and expanded the UX practice through repeat business. • Collaborated with stakeholders (product owners, engineers) to deliver on product vision using Agile methodology. ### UX Design Director / Co-Founder @ RenderMonkey Design Jan 2006 – Jan 2021 | New York, NY Co-founded an independent UX and product design studio focused on human-centered design across museums, fashion, education, technology, and entertainment. Provided strategic and hands-on design leadership from concept to delivery for national and global clients. Select Work: • Created the first MoMA iPhone app and award-winning MoMA Art Lab iPad app • Led the redesign of LaunchPad, Macmillan’s primary e-learning platform, enhancing usability and engagement for a user base of over 1.5 million • Designed digital tools and branded experiences for clients including Bumble and bumble, Redken, • MetLife, and Showtime spanning in-salon tech, retirement planning tools, and immersive brand experiences • Developed interactive installations for Michael Kors, eBay, and a multi-touch digital table for Sprint Clients: MoMA, Macmillan, PBS, eBay, Digitas, Redken, Bumble and bumble, MetLife, Showtime, Sprint, NFL, Entertainment Software Association ### UX Creative Director, Citi Innovation Labs @ Citi Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | New York, New York, United States Fostered creative culture, researched and identified new markets, and defined mission statement and innovation approach for newly formed NYC Consumer Innovation Labs. Structured, launched and led lab, building UX design team, processes and office space from scratch. Supervised and directed cross-functional internal and external teams. Taught Lean UX best practices and Design Thinking frameworks. • Led UX design team through user research and discovery, concept and ideation, and prototyping and proof of concept. Infused innovation and design thinking into business operations. • Advanced disruptive solutions and technology development, global effort, incorporating IoT, AI and Blockchain into products and services for US and Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets. • Coached and collaborated with internal startup co-founders, stakeholders and external partners in defining product visions, strategy, goals and MVP feature sets for emerging technologies and mobile products. • Established operational structures, long-range plans and Agile processes, then facilitated innovation ownership shift to project founders, stakeholders and internal investors. • Collaborated globally; held industry expert workshops, partnered with data scientists and interviewed customers. Partnered with second lab in Singapore; mirrored and adapted NY operations to Singapore market. • Created sustainable innovation pipeline and tapped into emerging talent through MIT and Boston University hackathons. Created 6-week curriculum with Wharton University. Encouraged Fintech innovation. ## Education ### Master of Fine Arts - MFA in Design & Technology Parsons School of Design - The New School ### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual Art Rutgers University ### Design Thinking and Innovation in Improv for Business Stanford Continuing Studies ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/amellestein - Portfolio: https://Rendermonkey.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/amelle JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/amelle/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13