# Connie Nakamura

> Product Design Leader | Bridge Builder | Envisioning the future of Human Centered AI

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

I’m a strategic design leader excited about creating impactful products. I specialize in building 0-1 solutions that boost efficiency, innovation, and deliver exceptional user experiences, with a focus on close collaboration to align teams around goals and user needs.

As an artist with a BFA from Art Center College of Design and an MBA in AI Management from Touro University, I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategy to unite design, business, and technology. Outside of work, you can usually find me painting, collaging, and making short (as in 5 min) films.

As a leader, I excel at building bridges between teams, inspiring collaboration, unlocking potential, managing complex ux projects, and mentoring with empathy.




✦ Tools: Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Miro, Jira, Airtable, G-Suite, Microsoft Suite, Pendo, Slack

## Work Experience
### Lead Product Designer @ Versant Media
Jan 2025 – Present

### Product Design Leader - Operations & Technology Group @ NBCUniversal, Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California
Led the end-to-end design and strategy for a GenAI Ad Sales platform improving accuracy and trust. Pioneered conversational AI interface with video player, enabling faster search and previewing. Delivered strategic insights through competitive analysis to position the department's first GenAI agent within emerging industry trends. Expert bridge-builder uniting teams across all levels driving better decisions and smoother collaboration.

### UX/UI Designer - Global Media Operations Group @ NBCUniversal
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017
Streamlined enterprise solutions across supply chain, inventory, and production, boosting productivity. Encouraged a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Increased productivity by overhauling a legacy on-air scheduling system.
Directed the MAM (Media Asset Management) redesign for efficient discovery, retrieval, and usage.

### UX Designer - Media Technology Solutions Team @ NBCUniversal
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
Improved internal applications that manage digital & physical media supply chain, ad operations, and B2B orders and licensing. Identified and implemented design department workflow improvements.
Increased productivity by 80% by successfully establishing a VOD (Video On Demand)  interface for clients to streamline the visibility and management of work orders

### Early Career Roles - Designer & Creative @ Various ( Disney, ABC, WB)
Jan 2005 – Jan 2013 | Burbank, California, United States
Disney - Marketing Designer: Designed e-commerce assets and targeted digital ad campaigns
ABC - Designer: Managed real-time photography for Oscar.com, collaborated on promotional campaigns
Warner Bros - Designer: Launched 15 user-facing sites improving engagement and marketing strategy


## Education
### BFA
ArtCenter College of Design

### Master of Business Administration - MBA in Artificial Intelligence
Touro University Worldwide


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/connienakamura
- Portfolio: http://connienakamura.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13