# Carolyn Gottilla > Product Designer at Apple Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/carolyngottilla I’m a creative based in California specializing in product design, user experience, and user interface. After over 7 years in advertising, I chose to follow my true calling: design. Now, I craft experiences at Apple. When I’m not designing, you’ll find me arranging florals or planning my next adventure. ## Work Experience ### Product Designer @ Apple Jan 2021 – Present | Cupertino, California, United States Worldwide Channel Strategy & Operations I lead end-to-end product design, from strategy to implementation, while mentoring junior designers by providing guidance and feedback. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver design solutions that meet both user and business needs, and I advocate for Apple’s design principles, ensuring that every product is simple, consistent, and user-centric. ### Product Designer @ Apple Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Cupertino, California, United States Retail Online I explored new ideas and concepts to push the boundaries of innovation and usability, while creating and managing a design system to ensure consistent application of components across features. I also developed deep expertise in designing seamless Apple experiences across both iOS and web. ### UI/UX Designer @ Samsung Electronics America Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Mountain View, California, United States I crafted visually engaging and user-friendly interfaces that elevated the overall user experience. I efficiently shipped and launched features while working within agile sprints. I also partnered closely with product managers and engineers to align design solutions with project goals. ### UI Designer @ Blackbelt.ai Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States I supported the lead designer in iterating on designs and delivering features within tight deadlines. I delivered style guides that outlined design principles, typography, and color palettes. Additionally, I built and maintained a comprehensive design system. ### Account Manager @ Zumper Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States I supported all aspects of client relationships including onboarding 200+ clients, leading kick-off calls, and managing the health and success of the business. This role gave me the opportunity to collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Growth to understand and troubleshoot technical issues impacting business goals such as traffic, leads, and revenue but most importantly renters’ experience. ### Sales Planner @ Spotify Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | West Hollywood, California, United States As a Sales Planner, I owned the relationship and success of Spotify For Brands accounts including clients such as Mazda, Nordstrom, and Netflix. I crafted advertising solutions to connect brands to their audience across audio, display, and video ads based on the client's goals. ### Digital Media Planner @ The Garage Team Mazda Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Costa Mesa, California, United States I mentored, trained, and influenced the success of Assistant Digital Media Planners. I lead and developed the strategy behind Mazda’s West Coast and Midwest regional efforts. My goals were to build consideration and purchase intent by reaching in-market auto shoppers through advertising. As a team, we delivered recommendations to guide our client to effectively and efficiently reach the audience that mattered the most to them through strategic targeting and digital ad placement. ### Assistant Digital Media Planner @ The Garage Team Mazda Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Costa Mesa, California, United States I analyzed partners based on targeting capabilities to plan, buy, and optimize ads against a ~$5MM+ budget for 50+ markets across 5 regions. Along with Digital Media Planners, we developed a sustainable presence across websites and apps targeting users who were in-market to purchase a vehicle with cost per KPI as our success metric. ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing California State University, Fullerton ### User Experience Design Immersive General Assembly ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/carolyngottilla --- Source: https://flows.cv/carolyngottilla JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/carolyngottilla/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30