# Makiko Kanzaki > Design at Stealth Startup Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/makiko I am a product designer with twelve years of experience working on cross-platform consumer and enterprise products. I excel in tackling complex design problems and creating design systems. My passion is to advocate for end users and to create intuitive user experiences by distilling complex information down to its simplest form. I value collaboration as a way to maximize the team’s ability and potential. ## Work Experience ### Design @ Stealth Jan 2025 – Present ### Design @ Hubcap Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 ### Sr. Principal Designer | Max @ Warner Bros. Discovery Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 ### Sr. Principal Designer | HBO Max @ WarnerMedia Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 ### Sr. Staff UX Designer | Design System @ ServiceNow Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Principal Designer @ Verizon Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Sr. UX Designer @ GoPro Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Mateo, CA I led UI/UX for GoPro’s entertainment platform. ### Principal Designer @ Vessel Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco, CA I was an early stage contributor at a startup known as Vessel, a subscription service for premium short-form videos. I joined the team as the single, primary product designer, and it was important that I remained flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team. My primary focus areas were design strategy, definition and end-to-end execution. Deliverables included IA, UX flows, wireframes, user interfaces, design system, assets and redlines for their iOS (phone/tablet), Android (phone/tablet) and web (desktop/mobile) products. Additionally, I launched a proprietary analytics platform for Vessel. Throughout the product development process I actively participated in design crits and team development (growth and mentorship). Startup environments are dependent on a rapid iteration and deployment process. I thrive in these types of environments and have a proven track record in launching design-driven products on multiple platforms. ### Sr. UX Designer @ Hulu Jan 2008 – Jan 2013 | Santa Monica, CA I spent approximately six years at Hulu designing the majority of their customer facing UI/UX. I joined the company as the second product designer one month before its public launch in 2008. I established and maintained the UI/UX style guides for Hulu’s branding. I designed the original video player, advertising experiences, and the initial iOS/Android apps. I led the website redesign in 2012 which was also used as the visual direction for Hulu’s mobile and living room experiences. ### UI Designer @ Helio Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 | Los Angeles, CA I played a leading role in maintaining the quality of the graphical user interface of upcoming handset models. The style guide which I brought it from concept to reality had set the standard for the visual consistency of Helio’s 2007 and 2008 handsets. While establishing the workflow, I honed my skills in quality control, process improvement, and vendor management, both locally and internationally. ### Web Designer @ Urge Design Studio Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 | Los Angeles, CA I assisted the designer and developer with the entire design process from concept to implementation for data-driven Flash websites. I was responsible for organizing data, creating UI/UX for features, and optimizing assets. ### Sr. Graphic Designer @ Harvard Business Publishing Jan 1997 – Jan 2005 | Watertown, MA I became proficient in print design and manufacturing process through various print products such as book jackets, newsletters and packaging. My strong typography, clean use of colors, simple layouts, and attention to detail were cultivated in the first eight years of my career. ## Education ### BA in Graphic Design Mary Baldwin University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/makikokanzaki - Portfolio: http://www.hulu.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/makiko JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/makiko/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13