# Heron D. > Design @ Abbott - Ex Meta / Ex Google / Ex Fitbit / Ex Samsung Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/heron “People ignore design that ignores people.” This quote from Frank Chimero succinctly captures the essence of what I believe, that design is the highest form of consideration for another person. Whether it’s a sleek gadget or an intuitive app, I’m driven by empathy and the desire to enhance user experiences creating a loop where the advocacy for what benefits the user ultimately benefits the product. My background of 15+ years of experience equips me with extensive knowledge of how people perceive, think, and interact with their world. It’s the secret sauce that fuels my design decisions and what led me to manage exceptional designers while keeping my own hands in the creative process. From the Google Pixel Watch to the Fitbit Versa series and Samsung Galaxy S7 & S8, I’ve led design projects that delivered exceptional experiences, exceeding expectations. After a well-deserved year long sabbatical I’m now working on Mixed Reality and the futures of human global connection. ## Work Experience ### Senior Product Designer @ Abbott Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Senior Product Designer @ Meta Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Los Angeles, California, United States Mixed Reality Core UX Team ### Staff Product Designer @ Google Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States - Led Multiple Fronts: Spearheaded critical initiatives for the Google Pixel, TV, and Fitbit by Google Ambient Computing projects. My innovative designs and strategic insights shaped user experiences and drove product excellence. - Mentored Designers: As a mentor, I played a pivotal role in nurturing talent across Google offices in New York and San Francisco. My guidance and expertise elevated the design community within the company. ### Principal Product Designer @ Fitbit Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Senior Product Designer @ Fitbit Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Working with a team of experts on cutting edge technology for future devices and services. ### Staff Interaction Designer @ Samsung UXCA Innovation Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area Leading the design of next generation mobile and wearable apps and services. - Develop products for the next flagship generation of devices . Define user model and user interface for new products and services . Develop Information Architecture, wireframes and prototypes . Define Visual UI and Design language on mobile products ### UI | UX Specialist @ Samsung Electronics Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 - UX management for B2B projects, transcribing requisites into full blown apps. - Validation of third party app concepts and visual layouts for co-op apps. - Layout design for partner B2B apps. ### Interface Designer @ Instituto de Pesquisas Eldorado Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 Visual UI and usability planning for mobile, tablet, desktop and web applications. SAMSUNG Mobile applications for Android and BADA OS. POSITIVO Desktop apps for Sync Suite. ### Associate Creative Director @ MAC Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 PRODUCTION - Division Manager in charge of product and product packaging concepts. COMMUNICATION - Division Manager in charge of internet & external ads, on & off-line. ### Graphic Designer @ IESB Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Brasília Area, Brazil MARKETING - Division Manager in charge of internet & external ads, on & off-line. IT - Interface designer for the intranet web portal. DISTANCE LEARNING - Design digital material for different education departments. - Design the web and mobile portal for the online educational material repository. ### Art Director @ AGÊNCIA COMUNICA Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 - Print & Web visual advertisement projects for both local and nationwide clients. ### Account Manager @ Espaço/Z Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 20th CENTURY FOX - Planning manager for the studios' media strategy for local movie premieres. ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Media Studies IESB ### Bacharel in Comunicação Social - Propaganda e Marketing IESB - Instituto de Educação Superior de Brasília ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/heronramos --- Source: https://flows.cv/heron JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/heron/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13