# Cara Stallone

> Product Design Director at SAP

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/carastallone

A curious-minded design leader with 15+ years of experience guiding design and cross-functional teams to generate products that solve problems and win awards. I lead alongside collaborators, balancing a strong point-of-view with deep empathy to push UX boundaries, influence design strategy and positively impact outcomes. I am passionate about working with and mentoring teams to craft experiences that positively impact people’s lives.

Expertise:  Product Design (Web, iOS, Android), UX Design Strategy, User-centered Design Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Team Building, Creative Leadership, Brand Strategy, Project Management, Copywriting, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, Color Theory, Design Production

Tools:  Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Keynote/PowerPoint, Final Cut Pro, MS Office/Google Docs, Various Prototyping|Collaboration Tools, GitHub, Stickie notes, Scraps of paper

Web/Web Technologies: 
HTML, Javascript/CSS, SEO, Social Media, Site Architecture, Agile Methodology, Responsive/Adaptive Design, Intuitive Navigational Schemes

Portfolio:
dstudiolteam/work.html
carastallone.com

## Work Experience
### Product Design Director @ SAP
Jan 2016 – Present | Palo Alto, CA

### Design Lead for AppHaus @ SAP
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Palo Alto, CA

### Creative Director | Product Designer @ Limos.com
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco
Responsible for the successful development and direction of creative strategy and deliverables for all of Limos.com's online, offline and mobile products and programs. As brand ambassador I lead the communication design, visual design and concept development to advance the brand as well as define and deliver on marketing objectives. With the goal to provide a holistic vision throughout our web and mobile platforms, I work collaboratively on the full design spectrum from information architecture, UX, UI, Interaction, and Visual Design. 

Key Responsibilities:
• Creative lead for all mobile and web products; sales & marketing, business development, and supply chain programs
• Visual design for iOS and Andoid apps; Mobile web and Website
• Work closely with product leads to plan the visual approach of major development initiatives for mobile and web
• Build collaborative relationships with each product team
• Manage designers and contractors to drive overall creative vision and guide the Limos.com brand

### Design Director | Art Director | Graphic Designer @ Bluenewtstudio
Jan 2000 – Jan 2011 | Greater New York City Area,  San Francisco Bay Area
Formed a multidisciplinary design consultancy that provided print, identity and online design services. Clients ranged from individuals and small businesses to multinational corporations. Managed and executed all stages of the design and design-related processes from concept through final production. Directed photo shoots. Managed production and third-party relationships with vendors and freelance contractors.

Key Projects:  Brand & Identity, Print Communications, Websites, Interactive Web experiences, Online Advertising, Print & OOH Advertising, In-store Signage/Visual Merchandising, Direct Mail (Print & Digital), Catalogues, Packaging, Illustration 

Select Clients & Partners:  Apple, Better Place, Blackrock/iShares, Brand Engine, Buckminster Fuller Institute, CARE, Cavallo Point, Gap Inc/Old Navy, General Mills, Hewlett Packard, IDEO, Jamba Juice, Levi Strauss & Company, MRM, PayPal, Post Ranch Inn, SF Giants, Swirl Advertising, TBWA/Chiat-Day, The Whitney Museum of American Art


## Education
### Master of Arts (MA) in Fine Art | Cultural Studies
New York University

### BS in Marketing, Arts Management
Miami University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-stallone-8479063
- Website: dstudio.team

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Last updated: 2026-04-07