# Ariel Steinglass > Senior Designer 10+ years of experience with emphasis in visual design and UX/UI Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/arielsteinglass Senior Product Designer with ~7 years of experience across a 10+ year design career, including both specialist and generalist roles. A strategic thinker and passionate collaborator, focused on creating meaningful experiences that empower users and enhance their daily lives, while partnering cross-functionally to drive impact on key business objectives. ## Work Experience ### Senior Designer @ Unknown Jan 2023 – Present Conducted research, facilitated design thinking, and crafted UX and visual 
solutions for various clients, enhancing customer engagement and improving communication clarity ### Production Designer (Short-Term Contract) @ Paramount+ Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area ### UX/UI Independent Contractor - Product @ Prodege, LLC Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 • Led end-to-end development of UX/UI features and improvements across six consumer rewards platforms, ensuring consistency across web and native experiences while aligning with strategic initiatives. • Prototyped UI animation, using storytelling through design to enhance in-app experiences and increase user engagement. • Mapped e-commerce user flows, optimizing the customer journey to decrease drop-off rates and increase conversion rates. • Collaborated in feedback sessions, continuously refining design solutions within an Agile environment, iterating to meet both business and user needs. ### Senior Product Designer @ Kiddom Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 • Conducted market and UX research both independently and collaboratively, 
identifying appropriate research methods, closing knowledge gaps, and capitalizing on strategic opportunities. • Considered the full ecosystem of the product across web and native, building a consistent experience across platforms. • Developed a nuanced understanding of business goals and contributed to the long-term product roadmap, integrating new features and enhancements that aligned 
with the product vision and strategy. • Iterated and expanded Kiddom’s visual brand identity, further defining the brand’s point of view and enhancing the impact of its visual language. • Mentored and guided junior product designers, nurturing their development in essential skills, such as design principles, UX design, and project management. ### Senior Designer @ Telescope Inc. Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Los Angeles, CA • Led the product design of an enterprise platform for broadcasting clients (BBC, ABC), utilizing intuitive and visually appealing design to empower producers to schedule and run custom, branded second screen experiences, resulting in increased client satisfaction and improved campaign execution efficiency. • Spearheaded the company’s website redesign, distilling and repackaging Telescope’s complex clarifying Telescope’s value proposition to clients by seamlessly connecting services to case studies and vice versa. • Collaborated cross-functionally with clients, digital producers, app developers, and software engineers from concept to launch. ### Promoted Twice Junior to Senior Designer @ Mirum Agency Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Los Angeles, CA • Evangelized user-centered design across the company through wireframes and prototypes to gain alignment with stakeholders. • Directed design of 360º marketing touchpoints for major brands, producing cohesive print and digital assets, ensuring consistency and enhancing brand engagement. • Created branded experiences for Unilever and others on Walmart.com, leveraging content-focused design to engage visitors and drive conversions. • Conceptualized and delivered engaging video content, fostering an emotional connection with the brand and driving stronger affinity for its products. ### Student Supervisor & Graphic Designer @ USC Design Studio Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 | Los Angeles • Trained seven students, delegated projects, mentored students, and critiqued student work • Designed a campus life information touchscreen interface implemented in every dorm on campus • Created digital campaigns, branding, and print graphics to market the Bookstore, Hospitality, Housing, and Transportation ### Dance & Gymnastics Instructor, Counselor @ Dunkley's Gymnastics Camp Jan 2008 – Jan 2012 | South Hero, VT • Choreographed and directed weekly camp-wide dance performances for campers’ families • Coordinated and supervised gymnastics and recreational activities • Oversaw the youngest overnight campers (ages 6-11) ### Design Intern @ Fennek International Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Florence, Italy • Collaborated with the Creative Director on revitalizing brands and conceptualizing marketing campaigns • Designed and programmed e-mail blasts using MailChimp • Honored with an “Outstanding Intern” award by my Creative Director and the Syracuse University Internship Program ### Illustration Team Leader & Designer @ 6 Under 60 Exhibition Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Los Angeles • Created an illustrative concept for a highly interactive exhibition in the Shezhen/Hong Kong Urbanism/Architecture Biennale • Coordinated a team of five designers to execute my concept • Collaborated to design all graphics including the identity, touchscreen interface, wall decals, and infographics ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts in Graphic Design University of Southern California ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ariel-steinglass - Portfolio: https://arielsteinglass.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/arielsteinglass JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/arielsteinglass/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13