# Cynthia Glasserman > Senior Product Designer | 10+ Years Crafting Physical & Digital Experiences | B2B SaaS, Robotics, Consumer and Accessibility Tech Location: San Jose, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/cynthiaglasserman I’m a Senior Product Designer based in the Bay Area with 10+ years of experience shaping meaningful experiences across digital and physical products, from robotics and mobile platforms to smart devices and enterprise tools. 👩🏽‍💻 With roots in industrial design and a sharp UX lens, I specialize in solutions that connect form, function, and emotion. My approach blends curiosity, empathy, and strategic thinking to create products that feel intuitive, inclusive, and deeply human. 🎯 One proud milestone was leading the design of Sally, the world’s first fresh-food-making robot, developed through TechStars and awarded Most Innovative Product of 2018. Since then, I’ve worked with startups in health tech, fintech, and education, building scalable experiences that simplify complexity and improve real outcomes. ✅ What sets me apart is a holistic mindset. I design with the full ecosystem in mind: physical products, digital interfaces, hardware-integrated systems, and the emotional arc that connects them. Whether defining UX strategy, prototyping, or collaborating with engineers and stakeholders, I bring craft, clarity, and intention to every stage. 🧩 What I Do Best: • End-to-end Product & UX Design: from Research & Strategy to Prototyping & Delivery • Cross-functional Collaboration with Engineers, PMs & Stakeholders • Bridging 3D Product Design and UI/UX for cohesive ecosystems • Building scalable design systems rooted in user insight & behavioral patterns ⭐ Highlights: • 🚀 Led UX & ID for Sally, the first fresh-food-making robot. TechStars alum, 2018 Most Innovative Product • 🧠 Developed UX strategy for physical + digital interfaces across health, fintech, and edtech startups • 📱 Improved user engagement and accessibility across mobile/web platforms through evidence-based design 💃🏽 As a Latina Designer, I bring a cross-cultural perspective valuing emotional connection, representation, and real-world utility. I’m passionate about design that serves people, quietly solving problems, guiding users without friction, and reflecting the care behind every interaction. 💡 I’m seeking a full-time remote Senior Product Designer role in the U.S. on a mission-driven team. I thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and am passionate about designing for wellness, equity, sustainability, and community. Curious about how I merge creativity, technology, and human insight to shape better experiences? 👉 Explore my portfolio: cynthia-glasserman.com ## Work Experience ### Product Designer @ Independent Freelancer Jan 2017 – Present - Work closely with CEO and engineers to define goals and objectives of each new project - User marketing research - Creating workflows, wireframing, mock-ups and prototyping - Coordinate usability test - Documentation of design guidelines ### Lead Product Designer @ Blizz Media Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Jose CA & MX - Reduced onboarding friction by 30% through usability testing and iterative UI design. - Increased campaign participation by designing intuitive, responsive experiences informed by shopper behavior data. - Accelerated launch readiness by aligning stakeholders around a centralized Figma design system and scalable workflows. - Enhanced accessibility with WCAG-compliant designs for both Android and web. - Influenced roadmap decisions through user research synthesis and close PM collaboration. ### Visual Designer Consultant @ SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Palo Alto, California, United States - Translated complex datasets into accessible visuals to improve internal and public understanding. - Enabled faster decision-making on COVID vaccine distribution through impactful presentation design. - Built a cohesive style guide and branded components for technical implementation. ### Product Design Consultant @ Tequi Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Jose, California, United States & Monterrey, Mexico - Delivered high-fidelity flows and interactive prototypes that reduced dev cycle time by 30%. - Improved conversion and user retention through onboarding UX and A/B-tested checkout flows. - Created a 20+ component design system adapted for regional visual preferences. ### Lead Product Designer @ Chowbotics (Acquired by Doordash) Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Jose, California, United States Led the design of the first generation of Sally the Salad Robot, collaborating closely with the CEO, engineers, and marketing team to bring a groundbreaking food-tech product to market. Developed and implemented a user-centered design methodology that helped shape the brand identity and design language of Chowbotics. Designed, prototyped, and tested the product’s touch-based User Interface, ensuring a seamless experience for end users in high-traffic environments like hospitals, offices, and universities. Played a key role throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to final launch, integrating industrial design and UX into a cohesive solution. ### Industrial Designer @ Atypical Products, LLC Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 - Responsible for maintaining a communication with customers to understand needs and requirements - Collaboration in the research of users and context to get a coherent design - Lead multiple projects from digital to physical solutions - Delivery of marketing materials, 3d models, renderings and prototypes ### Industrial Designer Academic Collaborator @ Tecnológico de Monterrey Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 - Developed Courses and coordinate projects with students, museums, industry leaders and the university - Leading and mentoring students - Designed workshop materials on CNC machining, laser cutting, prototype finishing design methods, 3D Printing, and micro-controllers ### Product Designer @ Gowin® Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 - Accelerated product launches by 20% by implementing 3D visualization tools (KeyShot, SolidWorks), enabling faster stakeholder alignment and reducing dependence on physical prototypes. - Enhanced market readiness and production feasibility by collaborating with marketing, engineering, and supply chain teams to align product design with technical constraints and user needs. - Leader and mentor of Junior Designers - Redesigned top-selling consumer electronics and launched over 10 SKUs across Latin America ### Industrial Designer @ 3dexpres Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 - Offered 3d printing related services to companies and universities in Mexico - 3d modeling, printing, prototyping and teaching workshops ### Web Researcher @ Milenio Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Monterrey, México ## Education ### User Experience and Web Design UCSC Silicon Valley Extension ### Industrial Design and Product Development CEDIM México ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cynthia-glasserman - Portfolio: https://www.cynthia-glasserman.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/cynthiaglasserman JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/cynthiaglasserman/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13