# G. Courbis > UX Design & Direction | Full Stack Design Consultant | Mentor | Former Unicorn Location: San Anselmo, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/g More than 20 years of experience in UX and product design, I built off of the belief that real design leadership comes from being close to the craft. I have led teams, I have developed strategies, I have led sweeping change, and I have been hands-on to shape products, systems, and experiences. I’ve also frequently started design practices from scratch and at the beginning of those bootstrapping early-stage companies in my career, I’ve been the first designer, building design practices from the ground up and scaling them into high-performing teams with talent who can merge creativity and execution. As a result, I hope to take advanced ideas and translate them into comfortable, impactful and user-friendly experiences that satisfy both business goals and human needs. I have always strived to think strategically, design collaboratively and execute with precision. My vision for every project is one which comes with clarity and momentum, focusing on the end-impact whether that’s modernizing a brand or revamping a process or creating mentorships for the next generation of designers. I work with strategic vision and practical craft combining curiosity, empathy, and the goal of designing something that looks beautiful yet works beautifully in the hands of real people. ## Work Experience ### User Experience Design Specialist @ DUOLUPO Jan 2023 – Present | Larkspur, California, United States I am responsible for design and implemented scalable design solutions that allow me to reduce workflow on multiple customer projects at DuoLupo. I specialize in taking early-stage concepts and turning them into high-impact, user-focused concepts that can be scaled in high performance at scale. With real-time prototyping and user testing I enable cross-functional teams to validate decisions from the outset, minimize misalignment and deliver products that meet the needs of the market and stakeholders. This position allows me to pair UX strategy with full-stack development to connect creative vision and delivery velocity—minimizing turnaround times while maximizing cross-organisational collaboration. Projects: Red Cross, My Vest, Cox Communications, Storable, CupidAI, Zen Agency, Time Study, Achnet, PoolCorp, Nebula, Edison, Nutritt ### UX/UI Mentor @ Designlab Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area 1:1 mentoring of UX/UI Students across multiple Design Programs ### UX/UI @ Immersa Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area At Immersa, I built and led the design practice for a fast-moving AI/Data intelligence platform. The real challenge was turning complex data processes into user-friendly user experiences by bringing together engineering, product and business teams around a shared vision. To address that, I set up automation workflows that transformed vague concepts into workable prototypes. Through real-time feedback loops and continuous prototypes, I improved collaboration across three departments, and developed a repeatable, efficient design-to-launch process. ### Senior User Experience Designer @ Enlitic Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area Enlitic’s goal of bringing AI into medical imaging required accuracy, organization, and deep cross-disciplinary collaboration. I worked with product and platform managers to define UX specifications for high-stakes, regulated healthcare applications. I led the documentation and alignment process which led to a reduction of review time by 25%. I was instrumental in leading design system modernization change management efforts, and allowed the team to recoup hours of weekly efficiency across the milestones ensuring accuracy and compliance. ### UX/UI Manager @ GroundTruth Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Mountain View, CA At Groundtruth, I drove UX strategy for a number of enterprise products and drove the firm’s design maturity from a tactical execution to a strategic leadership direction. As UX Manager, I brought in agile specifications that increased buy-in and Product Management productivity by 20%. I built upon my existing influence to create long term strategy, while developing a data driven UX evaluation framework that uncovered key growth opportunities. ### Director Of User Experience & Brand @ NZXT, Inc. Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Greater Los Angeles Area At NZXT, I mentored and guided a team of designers during the digital UX transformation of the company. As leader, the team helped redefine all things NZXT from its brand and design techniques which led to massive improvements in terms of both team efficiency and the client experience as a whole. By conducting change management programs, I streamlined the design process and augmented our workflow. Through the cooperation of product and platform operators I led the design of UX policies at five major product milestones, thus enabling better cooperation and delivery of the product. Through user testing and maintaining feedback loops, my efforts helped to consolidate the teamwork of the engineering, product and design groups, enhancing the efficiency of NZXT’s three flagship departments. ### Director of User Experience @ Pinger Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 ### Director Of User Experience @ Evoke Giant Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 I was at Giant Agency (now Evoke) managing UX transformation initiatives for some of the largest healthcare companies undergoing digital transformation. My attention was on streamlining internal team and vendor operational alignment to improve quality and reliability in our products. We reduced launch-phase defects by ten per month, while increasing clients’ satisfaction over a period of six months through process redesign and improved cross-team integration. Apart from delivery, I focused on mentorship—building a leadership program; successfully promoted 85% of their UX team and further developed future long-term design capacity. I have helped build a mentoring program that enabled team members to graduate into new leadership positions, instilling a growth and accountability culture. ### Lead UX Designer @ Samsung Electronics America Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 ### Lead UX/Design - Samsung Accelerator @ Samsung Electronics America Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Palo Alto, CA ### UX - Lead @ GetJar Inc. Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | San Mateo *Facilitated the development and launch of user-centered design operations, managing communications throughout organizational levels focusing customer needs through product development. *Designed innovative product illustrations, evaluating client needs, and assessing operations to deliver workflow integration options ensuring customer satisfaction. *Updated all UX procedures through application testing and administration. ### Enterprise: Manager - Design Lead @ Skype Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Palo Alto, CA *Coordinated vendor management, production management, and customer service through troubleshooting and needs analysis, establishing customer relationship management in support of operational goals. *Coached new team members through technology application development, utilizing new techniques to teach the development of design patterns through information and user research to achieve client satisfaction through quality control and assurance. ### Lead Designer @ Skype Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 ### Senior User Experience Designer @ LEVEL Studios Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 ### Creative Director @ Social Concepts Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Redwood City, CA ### Senior Interaction Designer @ Grey San Francisco Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 ### Lead Interface Engineer @ Snapfish Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 | San Francisco, CA ### Scene7: Interaction Designer/Software Trainer/ @ Adobe Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gcourbis - Portfolio: https://www.ilikeux.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/g JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/g/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13