# Caroline Hilman > Design Director at Fantasy Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/carolinehilman San Francisco–based Design Director with over two decades of experience leading design strategy, brand & product experience, and global design systems. I partner with multidisciplinary teams to shape product vision and deliver meaningful digital ecosystems that improve people’s lives. Currently exploring the future of intelligent experiences. Verticals Automotive, Consumer Electronics, E-commerce, FinTech, Healthcare, Insurance, Pharmaceutical, Startups, Technology, Telecommunications, Travel Select Clients Amazon, Apple, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Meta, The Weather Channel, ESPN, Snowflake, Priceline, Alibaba, HP, Genentech, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, World Food Program, Yo-Yo Ma, Block.one, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo, Scion Toyota, Ford ## Work Experience ### Design Director @ Fantasy Jan 2021 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Lead product experiences from vision to execution in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team across a client engagement to create exceptional work on various projects including product interfaces, large scale websites and applications, design systems, branding, and motion storytelling. Clients: Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Miro, Lenovo, Ford, Snowflake, Optum, Priceline, Alibaba, Johnson & Johnson ### Design Director @ AKQA Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area Led teams and designed various interactive experiences from branding, campaigns, design systems, motion design, to product features and partnerships. Clients: IBM, Pfizer, Sound Postings (Office of Yo-Yo Ma), Block.one, World Food Program, Google ### Product Design Lead @ Google Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Mountain View, California, United States Contractor through Free Association. Partnered with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, UX Researchers, and Designers to deliver intuitive, accessible, and innovative user-centered design solutions across projects for Google Store, Nest, and Google Cloud. ### Design Lead @ Apple Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Cupertino, California, United States Contractor through Elephant. Led teams and collaborated with UX, Business, Engineering, and Accessibility teams to design and build a public-facing iOS application, as well as an internal macOS application at Apple. ### Creative Director @ PointOne Digital Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Helped launch PointOne and built the agency’s design knowledge and identity. Delivered and led the creative direction of the agency as well as supported new business efforts. Clients: Merrill Corporation, Central 1 Credit Union, Ecolab ### Senior Art Director @ Extractable Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco, CA Delivered inspirational ideas and designed executions across all digital channels in collaboration with UX, content strategy, engineering, client services, media and project management. Clients: Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, Merrill Corporation, Europ Assistance, Central 1 Credit Union, GECU ### Interactive Art Director @ HDMZ (HDM + Zoomedia) Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco, CA • Designed clean and intuitive interface designs for websites, web applications, mobile apps, landing pages, and email campaigns • Conceptualized user-experience focused design through storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes • Led front-end development on projects • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team that includes creatives, programmers, developers, copywriters, business strategists, and scientists Clients: Genomic Health, Life Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Array Biopharma, Dynavax, Fresenius Kabi, Medtronic, Mutare Health, Repligen, Second Genome, Synageva ### Art Director / Creative Services Manager @ Tata Communications Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | Burlingame, CA • Built and managed the internal Creative Services at Tata Communications that consists of interaction and visual designers, copywriters, and web developers. • Designed and developed the company's global print and digital campaigns, such as websites, mobile apps, print collaterals, and marketing campaigns • Developed and evolved processes and tools to serve internal clients to meet their marketing needs • Reduced cost and improved service levels by in-sourcing print and digital assets Clients: Global Marketing Teams, Product Management, Corporate Brand Communications ### Art Director @ Viscira Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | San Francisco, CA • Designed interactive, informative, and effective solutions for a wide range of programs, such as Flash, interactive case studies, 2D & 3D art direction, video presentations, websites, banner ads, email marketing, and print • Created distinctive designs for various print materials including brochures, posters, one-page handouts, direct mail pieces, DVD and CD-ROM cases and labels • Simplified and turned complex information into intuitive graphics, charts, and graphs • Supported business development efforts by creating wireframes, UI, and design concepts Clients: Genentech, EMD Serono, Cubicin, Amgen, Biomarin, Onyx, Pfizer ### Graphic Designer @ Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 | San Francisco, CA Developed comprehensive visual systems for the built environment, ranging from architectural wayfinding to competition materials, focusing on the intersection of physical space and information hierarchy. Clients: City of San Francisco for Transbay Terminal, Jianianhua Center, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Gemdale Gangxia Heyuan District Redevelopment ### Graphic Designer @ ODA Jan 2004 – Jan 2004 | San Francisco, CA Designed various digital and print campaigns. Clients: HP, Cepheid, Alara ### Design Intern @ ATTIK Jan 2003 – Jan 2003 | San Francisco, CA Assisted the Creative Directors and Senior Designers in research, design concepts, and image editing. Clients: Scion Toyota, Las Vegas Springs Preserve ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design Academy of Art University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/carolinehilman - Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/carolinehilman - Portfolio: https://fantasy.co --- Source: https://flows.cv/carolinehilman JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/carolinehilman/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13