# Christina Ergonis

> Product & Visual Design Leader | Design Systems, Identity, and User Experience at Scale

Location: Woodinville, Washington, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/christinaergonis

I’m a product and visual design leader with 15+ years of experience creating scalable, human-centered products across platforms. At Microsoft, I led design systems, theming, and visual identity initiatives that unified Outlook and Office for hundreds of millions of users. My focus is on turning complexity into clarity, building accessible and cohesive experiences, and helping teams deliver design with both craft and impact.

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Design Lead & Design Manager | Outlook Design @ Microsoft
Jan 2018 – Jan 2025 | Redmond, Washington, United States
Visual Identity, Design Systems, & Brand Strategy
- Directed Outlook’s brand expression across app icon, theming, and marketing visuals—launching globally across platforms and seen by 400 million users; praised for clarity, cohesion, and brand resonance. 
- Established horizontal visual strategy to unify aesthetics across Outlook, improving satisfaction, trust, and design adoption; increased internal design velocity by 20% through reusable visual patterns. 
- Founded and scaled the Outlook Design System, enabling consistent, high-quality design across multiple teams; reduced redundancy and accelerated cross-platform development. 
- Led foundational visual strategy for Windows & Web, enhancing typography, color, iconography, and navigation; improved usability, reduced cognitive friction, and strengthened brand coherence. 
- Fostered design culture and team growth through AI learning initiatives, workshops, and studio identity efforts; increased team engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

### Product Designer II | Outlook & Office 365 Design @ Microsoft
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Redmond, Washington, United States
Visual Identity, Design Systems, & Framework
- Led design for Universal Win32 Mail & Calendar, delivering a cohesive Windows experience that improved usability and reinforced platform consistency across millions of consumer and enterprise users. 
- Defined and unified M365 brand personality, aligning suite-level visuals—headers, navigation, and color systems—resulting in stronger brand coherence and cross-app familiarity. 
- Championed visual design standards across the greater organization, driving design quality and alignment across teams; accelerated collaboration and reduced redundant design effort. 
- Integrated illustration and teaching UI, creating reusable frameworks that increased user clarity, emotional engagement, and improved feature onboarding across partner teams.

### UX Designer | Exchange @ Microsoft
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | Redmond, Washington, United States
User Experience, User Interaction, & Visual Design
- Designed core modules for OWA (mobile/tablet), enhancing productivity and cross-device continuity. 
- Created scalable design patterns and redlines, improving visual cohesion and design–engineering alignment. 
- Partnered with PM and engineering to deliver polished, user-centered responsive experiences.

### UX Designer | Xbox LIVE Studios @ Microsoft
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Redmond, Washington, United States
- Designed UX and visual concepts for Xbox LIVE entertainment apps, contributing to platform growth and engagement. 
- Delivered the UFC app pitch design, directly supporting the formation of the UFC partnership and new app development. 
- Enhanced Netflix console app, improving usability and visual polish for a top-traffic experience.

### UX Designer | Pioneer Design Studio @ Microsoft
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Redmond, Washington, United States
- Led visual design for unreleased hardware interfaces, including icons, tiles, and system themes. 
- Designed core utility apps (calendar, calculator) with a focus on clarity and hardware-optimized UX.

### Senior Art Director @ Wunderman Team Detroit
Jan 2007 – Jan 2009
- Led digital campaigns for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury, contributing to major wins and high-performing web activations. 
- Art-directed the 2010 Lincoln MKZ launch, blending luxury branding with interactive storytelling. 
- Delivered multi-million dollar rich-media ads, exceeding engagement goals and driving traffic. 
- Managed cross-functional teams, delivering high-volume projects on time and on budget.

### Multimedia Designer @ Aquent
Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
- Delivered design solutions for top agencies (JWT, Wunderman), supporting fast-paced consumer campaigns. 
- Created impactful visuals across web, display, and multimedia.

### Graphic Designer @ G&G Advertising
Jan 2005 – Jan 2006
- Designed branding, signage, and promotions to boost visibility for commercial and public sector clients.

### Graphic Designer @ SoulTech Solutions
Jan 2003 – Jan 2005
- Developed brand identities, websites, and environmental graphics for local businesses from concept to launch.


## Education
### BFA in Communication Design
College for Creative Studies
Jan 2001 – Jan 2005

### Art History and Fine Arts
Eastern Michigan University
Jan 2000 – Jan 2001


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cergonis

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Last updated: 2026-03-30