# Emma Leifer

> Building teams and products at AppFolio Inc.

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

Objective:  UI/UX Design, and Product Design

I am passionate about design and User Experience. Working as a team to create products that excite and amaze are my goal. I look forward to working through all challenging features and user requirements. I aspire to grow as a designer and to learn from my team, design resources, technology and other forms or inspiration.

## Work Experience
### Manager, Product Design and User Experience @ AppFolio, Inc.
Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Manager, Product Design + UX, Leading Global @ Twilio
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Staff Product Designer Leading Global @ Twilio
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Sr. User Experience Designer @ Autodesk
Jan 2014 – Jan 2019
Autodesk, Inc. is an American multinational software corporation that makes software for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment industries.

### User Experience Design Specialist @ SAP  (Custom Development)
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area
SAP AG is a European multinational software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations

- Working exclusively on the custom development team.
- Managing tasks and meeting aggressive deadlines.
- Specializing in user experience of mobile and desktop applications.
- Traveling internationally for client facing meetings.
- Tailoring visual design to meet fortune 500 expectations.

### Lead User Interface / User Experience Designer @ Globant
Jan 2010 – Jan 2013
- Created intuitive mobile, social and web based user interface designs.
- Provided articulate flowcharts, meticulous design mock-ups and assets.
- Demonstrated strong verbal, communication skills while developing written copy.
- Product managed: generated road maps, user stories, and consulted with clients.
- Participated in daily scrums, proficient in Agile software development.

### Production Assistant @ Haku Wale Media Studio
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010
- Revamped Haku Wale Media Studio's website.
- Generated layouts for book covers, logos, banners, and website designs for clients.
- Worked effectively on several simultaneous projects meeting tight deadlines.

### Design Intern @ Studio 66
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Davis, California
- Updated content management systems such as WordPress, and fileMaker Pro.
- Composed blogs and newsletters. Made: logos, websites, e-blasts, and adds.
- Managed phones and attended client meetings, provided input and ideas.

### Exhibition Design Intern   Design Museum @ UC Davis
Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | Davis, California
- Managed museum, indicating strong exhibition design skills.
- Designed clean marketing materials for the exhibition.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Visual Communication: Design, minor in Communication
University of California Davis, California

### Working towards my Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of California Davis, Education Abroad Program Rome Study Center, Rome, Italy.

### high school diploma
Santa Barbara High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emmaleifer
- Behance: http://www.behance.net/enleifer
- Portfolio: http://pinterest.com/emmaleifer/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13