# Cedric Castillo

> Designing @Facebook, Previously @Cornell

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/cedriccastillo

I'm a senior at Cornell University excited about opportunities where I can benefit design teams through solving complex people problems with simple scalable solutions as well as opportunities where I can mature and expand my skillset. 

Learn about my work: https://cedric-castillo.webflow.io/
Let's talk: cc736@cornell.edu

## Work Experience
### Product Designer @ Facebook
Jan 2020 – Present | Menlo Park, California
Growth, Community Integrity, Social Impact - Facebook Connectivity

### Design Lead @ Cornell Design & Tech Initiative
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Ithaca, New York
[ 1 ] Facilitate weekly critique sessions with 16 designers across 5 subteams
[ 2 ] Conduct biweekly 1:1's with 8 designers centered around personal development

### Designer @ Cornell Design & Tech Initiative
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Ithaca, New York Area
[ 1 ] Designed a 0 to 1 mobile experience to connect students with events through a discovery surface
[ 2 ] Defined the problem space through research methods including in person interviews, surveys, and direct observation  
[ 3 ] Produced an engaging brand and memorable user experience with visual design

### Product Design Intern @ Facebook
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Menlo Park, CA
Currently designing with the Facebook Connectivity Data Products team!

### Product Intern @ Concord
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, CA
[ 1 ] Doubled conversion rate by iterating on designs to increase trust, engagement, and adoption as part of a network effects project
[ 2 ] Created feature documentation, balanced costs with timelines, and groomed designs with product managers and developers
[ 3 ] Empathized with HR, sales, legal, and procurement teams to design a streamlined contract process in the SaaS (Software as a Service) space

### Lighting Designer @ Masque and Mime Society - Lead Lighting Designer
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | Washingtonville, NY
[ 1 ] Led a team of 6 students to design lighting for 4 musicals and 2 plays 
[ 2 ] Delivered an audience-centered experience by collaborating with the director, stage managers, and costume crew


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information Science (Minor in Design and Environmental Analysis)
Cornell University
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020

### Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors Designation
Washingtonville High School
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cedriccastillo
- Portfolio: https://cedric-castillo.webflow.io/

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Last updated: 2026-03-30