# Andrea M. > Designing Interfaces and Experiences for an Intelligent World Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/andream I’m Andrea - a Product Designer reimagining experiences in a world where intelligence is now part of the interface. My work focuses on defining new paradigms for AI-driven products: designing tools that don’t just look good, but act intelligently to solve problems already defined by technology. I design experiences and interfaces that turn complexity into clarity, and help people stay focused on what matters most. 🎙️ When I’m not designing, I host two podcasts that fuel my curiosity about evolution, progress and culture: * Change That → conversations on change, innovation, and the forces shaping our future (changethatpodcast.com) * Tak on the Pod → stories of excellence and culture from the Arab world (takonthepod.org) 🌐 Learn more about me andrea-makhlouf.com. ## Work Experience ### Product Designer @ Verizon Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States Experience and interface design for the Verizon Home app, with a focus on creating intuitive, user-centered solutions that bring simplicity and cohesion to the connected home experience. ### Podcast Host @ TAKREEM Foundation Jan 2023 – Present Host of 'Tak on the Pod', a podcast by the TAKREEM and TAKREEM AMERICA Foundation that celebrates extraordinary individuals whose contributions continue to shape society. Featuring trailblazing entrepreneurs, groundbreaking artists, social activists, and leading scientists, each episode celebrates the resilience, creativity, and determination of voices from the MENA region and beyond. ### Founder & Podcast Host @ Change That Podcast Jan 2021 – Present Sharing stories that spark fresh perspectives and inspire people to embrace the new era of change and innovation shaping our world. ### Senior UX Designer @ Maven AGI Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | New York, United States Designing AI applications and experiences to unlock a new wave of efficiency at the enterprise level. ### Product Designer @ Studio Rodrigo Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Brooklyn, New York, United States A strategy & design agency based in Brooklyn,NY helping companies bring new products and services to market. Worked on design projects for Google and Peacock, NBC Universal. ### UX UI Designer - Brillio x Cedrus Merger @ Brillio Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York City Metropolitan Area Cedrus Digital acquired by Brillio Brillio is an IT consulting and digital technology services company that aids businesses in leveraging advanced technologies for digital transformation. At Brillio, I worked alongside multi-disciplinary teams on enhancing digital products and experiences for global and Fortune 500 companies across various industries, such as financial, healthcare, and insurance, from the initial research phase to the final implementation stage. ### UX Designer @ SVB Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | New York, United States Worked in a fast-paced environment at SVB, streamlining complex functionalities and designing intuitive and user-centric features for the bank's internal digital products within the Credit Onboarding Department, contributing to a seamless experience and an increased user engagement. ### UX UI Designer @ Cedrus Digital Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York City Metropolitan Area Cedrus Digital is a cloud consulting firm that helps businesses achieve digital transformation by expanding their capabilities and streamlining processes. During my time there, I led the design of AI-powered applications, developed branding and marketing materials, created user-centric website wireframes, and crafted service blueprints for customer-facing platforms, focusing on integrating advanced technologies and enhancing user experiences. ### Design and Business Development @ She Designs - The Women of Color UX Design Course Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York, New York, United States She Designs is a passionate and inclusive community and an online cohort-based course focused on empowering women in tech by fostering their skill development. ### Board Member NRF-TNS @ National Retail Federation Student Association (The New School Chapter) Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | New York City Metropolitan Area Complement the Foundation’s efforts by providing connection to the retail community and encouraging students at Parsons and The New School to engage with this dynamic industry on all levels, via Panel Events on Innovation and Sustainability in Retail (such as Goop, Rent the Runway, Glossier), Educational Programs, Networking Opportunities and access to the latest industry news and leaders. • Organized panel events with industry leaders gathering around 100 people in the audience • Designed and managed marketing materials on social channels (newsletter, instagram, flyers etc.) ### Design Strategist, Citi Ventures Studio @ Citi Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 As the incubator of Citi Ventures, Studio develops solutions that drive economic vitality for people, businesses, and cities. • Designed and developed a user interface and customer journey for a new tool using design thinking methods • Conducted primary user research to understand statistical metrics for the project • Built a working UI prototype with real facts and figures showing insights on research data ### Consultant @ The Luxury Education Foundation Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | New York City Metropolitan Area Part of The Luxury Education Foundation’s Master Class in partnership with Columbia Business School and Parsons School of Design, worked alongside Shiseido and presented innovative strategies to senior executives for a plan to grow the beauty label’s “Clé de Peau Beauty” presence in the U.S. • Formulated a strategic plan with a multi-disciplinary team to grow Shiseido’s beauty label “Clé de Peau’s” presence in the U.S and unlock potential new target audiences • Collaborated with a team of Parsons designers and Columbia MBA students on developing an extensive brand study based on primary research such as interviews, store observations, website observations, competitor analysis • Further developed Personas and Journey Maps based on gathered insights and presented those findings in addition to our awareness-focused strategy recommendations • Created design solutions and marketing models tailored especially for today’s luxury consumer More on: https://wwd.com/business-news/business-features/students-lef-cartier-chanel-dior-and-shiseido-master-class-1203391528/ ### Design and Project Management @ Pop Up Mob Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area Pop Up Mob is an Experiential Marketing Agency based in Soho, New York. They specialize in creating unique retail pop-up experiences using immersive story-telling methods to connect brands and consumers in a new way. ### Designer @ Rana Salam Design SARL Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Beirut District, Lebanon Rana Salam Studio is a design studio and store known to merge both art and design, to create outstanding projects for clients, inspired by the popular culture of the Arab world. ### Marketing and Sales @ ELIE SAAB Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Paris, France Elie Saab is a renowned luxury fashion brand known for its exquisite craftsmanship, elegance, and captivating designs. With a strong emphasis on femininity and sophistication, Elie Saab's creations have graced red carpets and adorned influential women worldwide. ## Education ### Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA in Strategic Design and Management Parsons School of Design - The New School ### Master Class: Luxury Design and Strategy in Luxury Education Foundation Columbia Business School ### Economic Stream of the French Baccalaureat College Louise Wegmann ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/andrea-makhlouf - Portfolio: https://andreamakhlouf.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/andream JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/andream/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29