# Jennifer Mullins > Product Designer | Design Systems Specialist | Expert in Scalable Design Solutions, User-Centered Products, and Cross-Functional Collaboration Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jennifermullins I’m a senior product designer with over 12 years of experience designing user-centered solutions and scaling design systems to optimize infrastructure and processes across organizations. My superpower is solving complex problems through thoughtful design and cross-functional collaboration, always with the end user in mind. As the founder and CEO of Pixelfat Design, I’ve worked with companies like Autodesk, BetterUp, and Nextdoor to deliver impactful design solutions that drive business outcomes. Whether leading large-scale initiatives or crafting intuitive interfaces, I thrive on creating designs that are both functional and delightful. My work has resulted in measurable success, such as a 40% increase in design system adoption and a 75% boost in cross-functional communication. My expertise includes: - Product Design: Crafting seamless user experiences, intuitive interfaces, and end-to-end product workflows. - Design Systems: Implementation, token architecture, accessibility, Figma libraries, and documentation. - Strategic Collaboration: Design operations, cross-team communication, stakeholder management, and mentorship. - Results-Oriented Leadership: Managing design teams, setting clear KPIs, and driving scalable solutions. I’m passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences while ensuring design consistency and efficiency across teams. Whether it’s leading a design system overhaul or creating intuitive product experiences, I’m dedicated to helping organizations succeed through thoughtful design. Let’s connect to discuss how I can contribute to your team’s product design and user experience goals! ## Work Experience ### Sr Product Designer @ Etsy Jan 2025 – Present | Brooklyn, New York, United States At Etsy, I focus on driving foundational alignment and documentation while translating our new visual identity into the product. By collaborating closely with product partners and engineers, I ensure that our design vision was effectively implemented. Additionally, I helped strategize a comprehensive component plan for 2026, positioning the company for future growth and innovation. ### Founder & CEO @ Pixelfat Design Jan 2017 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area I founded Pixelfat Design, a product design agency specializing in building and evolving Design Systems. I've led dozens of projects with clients like Autodesk, BetterUp, and Nextdoor to enhance collaboration and infrastructure. -Hired and managed a team of 5 talented designers -Personally implemented design systems for 6+ companies -Earned over a million dollars in revenue year on year ### Design Systems Consultant @ Vanta Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area -Conducted an audit of Vanta’s design system and developed a strategy to triple its impact by 2025. -Defined clear goals and trackable metrics, increasing the team’s impact by aligning with existing business initiatives and user needs. -Established strategic rituals, feedback channels, and prioritization frameworks to align the design system team with user feedback. ### Design Systems Consultant @ Affirm Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area -Conducted an initiative across 10 product teams to assess design system adoption. Identified 5 key areas for further enhancement, resulting in 15% increase in user satisfaction within one quarter. -Delivered a clear vision, measurable KPIs, and a one-year development roadmap, improving cross functional communication by 75% -Implemented custom token architecture, expanded documentation, and established satisfaction metrics across six company verticals. ### Design Systems Consultant @ Aurora Solar Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area -Facilitated a year-long project with Aurora to transform their marketing redesign concept into a multi-platform design system, increasing product consistency and scalability by 3x. -Designed key product screens, established design tokens, and collaborated with engineers to build a new component library. -Achieved a 40% decrease in Aurora’s time-to-ship by the project’s completion. ### Sr. Product Designer @ BetterUp Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 For BetterUp, we partnered to deliver a comprehensive product design solution focused on improving user engagement and streamlining their digital experience. Key Contributions: -UI/UX Design: Created intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that aligned with BetterUp's brand identity and elevated the overall user experience. This included crafting detailed wireframes and high-fidelity designs tailored to user needs. -Prototyping: Developed interactive prototypes to visualize and validate design concepts, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and providing a clear handoff for development. -Design/Engineering Pairing: Collaborated closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation of design components, resolving challenges, and maintaining design fidelity throughout the development process. Our work with BetterUp resulted in a more cohesive product experience, enhancing usability and setting the stage for future growth. ### Sr. Product Designer @ Autodesk Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Collaborated with PlanGrid (an Autodesk company) to design **Project Hub**, a dashboard simplifying construction project data for over one million users worldwide. **Key Contributions:** - Conducted user research by visiting construction offices and identifying key data needs. - Built and tested prototypes with diverse users, refining the design based on feedback. - Delivered a scalable solution, increasing user engagement and streamlining access to critical project data. The dashboard received overwhelmingly positive feedback, leading to a full rollout across all PlanGrid users. ### Sr. Product Designer @ Coffee Meets Bagel Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB), a dating app designed for women, partnered with me and my company, Pixelfat Design, to refresh their iOS app, create a design language system, and streamline design processes. **Key Outcomes**: - Redesigned iOS app with a fresh, user-focused interface. - Established a component library for consistent and efficient development. - Introduced workflows to enhance team alignment. **Process Highlights**: - Researched competitors and CMB’s brand to identify opportunities. - Explored three design directions using moodboards and style studies. - Combined the best elements into a cohesive visual archetype. The project delivered a scalable, visually cohesive app experience to better support CMB’s mission of fostering authentic connections. ### Sr. Product Designer @ Collective Health Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Lead Product Designer @ LearnUp Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area I led design at LearnUp, an early stage startup, building the design team out from scratch and establishing design processes throughout the company. LearnUp was acquired in February 2017 by Manpower Group Inc. ### Sr. Visual Designer @ Microsoft Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco ### Adjunct Faculty @ California College of the Arts Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco Bay Area I taught a graphic design course as well as a web design course centered around community-based design. ### Adjunct Faculty @ San Francisco Art Institute Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | San Francisco Bay Area I taught an intro to design course that focused on volunteer based community design. ### Adjunct Faculty @ Maryland Institute College of Art Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 I taught Foundations Drawing I and II, exploring the fundamentals with emphasis on observational drawing. Various drawing materials, methods and subjects are explored as a means to cultivate perceptual ability and descriptive drawing skills. ### Research Fellow @ Fulbright Commission in India Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | India I spent eight months in India researching traditional Indian and Tibetan painting techniques such as Thangka painting and Mughal miniature style painting. ## Education ### Masters of Fine Art in Painting Maryland Institute College of Art ### Bachelors of Fine Art in Studio Art The University of Texas at Austin ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jennymullinsdesign - Portfolio: https://www.pixelfatdesign.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/jennifermullins JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jennifermullins/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-25