# Elizabeth L. Fonseca > Product Designer, Strategist, Creative Technologist Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/elizabethlfonseca Designer with a background in product and research where I leverage human-centric data to build more secure and intuitive tech. Driven by the belief that the best products and services are built and maintained with empathy, not ego. ## Work Experience ### Forward Design Scholar @ McKinsey & Company Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 ### AR Design & Development @ Snap Inc. Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 Launched Snapchat AR lenses using face filters, body tracking, gesture recognition, and environmental mapping, while conducting cross-industry market analysis to expand reach and presenting strategic recommendations to managers. ### Product Strategist @ Stealth Startup Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 Worked with the lead product owner to further develop AI-powered assistant created by Harvard founder, designed to combat online public health misinformation and disinformation through health content creators. ### Tech Policy Research Fellow @ Paragon Policy Fellowship Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Los Angeles County, California, United States Evaluating and implementing AI solutions for indigenous language support, enhancing access to services for diverse communities in LA County ### Product Designer @ Develop for Good Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 Recognized by HundrED and game studio Supercell, AllGrow's gamified app to empower learners to create their own social impact projects harnessing the power of their proven curriculum ### Market Research Intern @ mõju Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 AI Driven cofounder matching platform ### Product Design Lead & Research Fellow @ Tech4Good @ UCSC Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Santa Cruz, California, United States Creating solutions for complex problem spaces from facilitating career conversations between parents and their children to exploring Tiktok as youth career exploration aid. ### UX Design Lead @ CruzHacks Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 ### Design Accelerate Scholar @ IBM Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 8 week program covering principles on how to infuse design excellence and quality user experience. From the foundations of UX, to visual design, and design research while understanding how to design with intent and apply design skills to emerging tech. ### Business Strategy and Information Systems Course Tutor / Grader @ Baskin Engineering at UCSC Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Santa Cruz, California, United States - Advised and supported two student teams in design concepts through user flows, mid-fidelity prototypes, UI design, and high-fidelity prototypes - Graded weekly team deliverables and returned grades in a timely manner for 14 students - Graded weekly homework ranging from landscape analysis reports to product briefs for 90+ students ### Wireless Testing Intern @ UL Solutions Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Fremont, California, United States Worked closely with lab engineers assessing test performance and sample operations to properly evaluate test results. Examined customer samples and learned to operate fundamental tests for each case. ## Education ### M.S Computational Social Science University of California, Berkeley ### B.S Cognitive Science in Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction University of California, Santa Cruz ### A.S Computer Network Information and Communication Technology Diablo Valley College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/elizabethlfonseca --- Source: https://flows.cv/elizabethlfonseca JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/elizabethlfonseca/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13