# Eric Cipra

> Senior Product Designer at Spotify

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/eric

I'm a product designer with an eye for clear interactions and a deep background in technical product management and consulting. As such, I am well-positioned to work with a variety of stakeholders to create and execute experiences that users find both meaningful and delightful. Read more about my work at www.ericcipra.com.

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ Spotify
Jan 2022 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Staff Product Designer @ VMware
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States

### Senior Product Designer @ VMware
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York, New York, United States

### Staff Product Designer @ Pivotal Labs
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York, United States

### Senior Product Designer @ Pivotal Labs
Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | New York, New York, United States
Transforming the way the world builds software one project at a time by enabling a balanced team (product, design, engineering) of clients to build the right things.

### Expert in Residence @ General Assembly
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | New York, New York, United States
In this 12-week part time User Experience Design (UXD) course, students learn a wide range of UX methods and concepts that help broaden their career skill sets. They can use this UX "toolkit" to design impactful products that both delight and solve real problems for users.

### Senior User Experience Designer @ Amplify
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | New York, New York, United States
For Amplify ELA (national & California editions), an interactive core curriculum designed specifically for grades 6–8. With Amplify ELA, students learn to tackle any complex text and make observations, grapple with interesting ideas, and find relevance for themselves. Areas of focus included: teacher tools (classroom management, lesson briefs, look fors, etc.) and multiple differentiation pathways.

### Senior Technical Product Manager @ Amplify
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | New York, New York, United States
For Amplify ELA (national & California editions). Areas of focus included: all aspects of the teacher & student experience, the grade book, enrollment, and curricular items (e.g. questions & activities).

### Senior Consultant @ Amplify
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | New York, New York, United States
Formerly known as the Wireless Generation Consulting Group, this division worked with large school districts to create tailored solutions such as teacher education tools, online support portals, and open-sourced classroom resource CMS systems.

### Senior Consultant @ IBM Global Business Services
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | New York, New York, United States
Public Sector, Business Analytics & Optimization (BAO) with a focus on Business Intelligence & Performance Management (BIPM). Client industries served while in this position include local and federal government.

### Consultant @ IBM Global Business Services
Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 | New York, New York, United States
Public Sector, Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Client industries served while in this position include education, local government, and healthcare.

### Recruitment Associate @ Teach For America
Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 | New York, New York, United States
Developed/executed recruitment campaign strategies at a portfolio of five (5) universities. Successfully recruited 50+ top college seniors who impacted the lives of thousands of underserved children nationwide.


## Education
### BA & BS in Marketing, Spanish, International Business
Miami University

### User Experience Design (12 weeks; 48 total hours)
General Assembly

### Hispanic Studies Program in Valencia, Spain
University of Virginia


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ecipra
- Website: http://www.amplify.com
- Website: http://www.storypirates.org
- Website: http://www.ericcipra.com/

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Last updated: 2026-02-23