# Damon Ahola > Senior Product Designer @FIS | ex-Lyft | ex-frog Location: Seattle, Washington, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/damon Most recently, I led the design of operations tools for Lyft Bikes and Scooters across mobile and web platforms, empowering dispatchers, field associates and mechanics to 
manage fleets efficiently. As an interaction designer at frog, I guided clients, from startups to large financial institutions, in solving complex challenges through research, strategy and design. Our team delivered solutions across products, services and systems, driving impactful business outcomes for a diverse set of clients including BNY Mellon, Google and Verizon. A graduate of the 2014 inaugural School of Visual Arts - Products of Design MFA program, my thesis centered around new and provocative methods for harvesting ambient energy. My portfolio is split between client and self-proposed projects, creating a unique perspective for purposeful design. ## Work Experience ### Senior Product Designer @ FIS Jan 2025 – Present | Bellevue, Washington, United States ### Senior Product Designer @ Lyft Jan 2018 – Jan 2024 | Seattle, Washington, United States In my role as a Product Designer at Lyft in Seattle, I led the design of operational tools for Lyft Bikes and Scooters, collaborating closely with end-users and stakeholders to define and launch new product features. By implementing a unified design system, I improved consistency and usability across workflows, resulting in substantial growth including Citi Bike rides/day from 100k to 160k during my tenure. ### Product Designer @ Motivate International Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Brooklyn, New York I was responsible for designing user experiences for bikeshare platforms. I created mobile and web interfaces for Citi Bike, as well as physical touchpoints like bike and scooter graphics to maintain a cohesive product ecosystem. My work focused on enhancing rider engagement and satisfaction through thoughtful design choices. ### Interaction Designer @ frog Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | New York, NY I led clients through research, strategy, and design to solve complex challenges. By delivering impactful solutions across products, services, and systems, I drove significant business outcomes for startups and financial institutions. ### SVA Products of Design MFA Graduate and Student Assistant @ School of Visual Arts Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | New York City Honored to be among the inaugural SVA Products of Design MFA graduating class. Assisted other MFA students through awarded assistantship program as well. ### Principal & Designer @ Damon Ahola Design Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 | New York, NY Teague Lunar Wrigley Ignite Group 4 Birdi Consulted with firms and entrepreneurs to generate ideation, design language, product strategy, prototypes and implementation. ### Industrial Designer @ frog Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | New York City Working within the industrial design team as well as collaborating on cross-functional team projects. ### Senior Designer @ Radius Product Development Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 | Chicago Through team collaboration, identified innovation opportunities & strategies. Contributed to & managed throughout development process of research, design & engineering on numerous consumer, packaging & medical programs. ### Senior Industrial Designer @ Choi Design Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 | Chicago Worked in teams of designers as well as managed individual projects. Heavy emphasis on aesthetic development & design for manufacturability. ### Industrial Designer @ redgroup Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 | Minneapolis Collaborated on a variety of medical, consumer & industrial products through sketching, model making & CAD development. ### Contract Industrial Designer @ Worrell Jan 2004 – Jan 2004 | Minneapolis Developed new medical & consumer products through research, quick ideation & CAD. ### Contract Industrial Designer @ Logic Product Development Jan 2004 – Jan 2004 | Minneapolis Design development through research, concept sketching & rough model making. Collaboration with mechanical & electrical engineers. ### Industrial Design Intern @ Design Concepts Jan 2002 – Jan 2002 | Madison Worked on numerous sports related products as well as consumer products. Heavy focus on sketch development. ## Education ### Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Products of Design School of Visual Arts ### BFA in Industrial Design University of Wisconsin-Stout ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/damon-ahola - Website: https://www.damonahola.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/damon JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/damon/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23