# Michaela Stauber

> Product Designer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/michaela

I am a product designer with a passion for solving complex problems through thoughtful, user-centered design. I thrive in collaborative environments where creative thinking meets strategic execution. I'm action-oriented and invested in continuous growth. Let's connect and explore how we can create something impactful together!

## Work Experience
### Freelance Designer @ Various Companies
Jan 2023 – Present
Developing cohesive and purposeful designs for varying clients. Re-imagine previous designs based on research to enhance user experience and improve user flow. Utilize A/B testing to determine best fit Design, implement, and test a usable and accessible app for the 2023 Defining Her Future Annual Conference.

### Product UX Designer @ Chain.io
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
Designing user experiences for new features in a complex data integration platform, from discovery through developer handoff. Collaborating cross-functionally with CSMs, engineers, and stakeholders to align design decisions with business and technical goals. Conducting user interviews and analyze feedback to inform design direction and uncover user needs. Prioritizing design iterations and enhancements based on user impact, business objectives, and product strategy.

### Head of UI Design @ Voodies
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Coordinating a UI team to develop and enhance user-focused design solutions, overseeing task delegation and ensuring alignment with product goals. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to integrate new features, design wireframes, and drive brainstorming sessions to innovate on the user experience. Providing constructive feedback to support team growth and uphold design standards, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.

### Special Projects Team Lead @ Cal Poly Center for Leadership
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Led team to increase engagement refine website features, advertise via social media and email marketing, and facilitate leadership workshops. Introduced and implemented new branding standards and crafted a new certificate curriculum based on research and facilitator feedback.

### Assistant Director of App Development @ Cal Poly Women in Business Association
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Assistant Director of App Development @ Cal Poly Women in Business Association
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Design Internship @ Cook County Health Foundation
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
Design and development of assets for the CCHF 2023 Gala including an event logo, print collateral such as invitations and programs, and ensuring visual consistency across all materials.

### User Experience Designer @ FourKites, Inc.
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Chicago, Illinois, United States
Collaborated with international design and engineering teams to create intuitive and user-centered interfaces. Developed and prototyped screens to be implemented into live designs for supply chain visibility using a design system. Worked closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure design solutions are technically feasible and aligned with project goals.

### Recreation Center Membership Services @ California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Process and update client information into the database. Authorize entrance into facility and address customer inquiries. Enforce facility regulation while maintaining a positive customer experience.

### Sales Consultant @ Beautycounter
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | United States
Promoted and delivered sustainable, safer, and effective beauty products while learning aspects of a small business.

### Intern @ Operation Surf
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Maximized efficiency for the program and minimized overall production costs to augment accessibility using quantitative and qualitative data. Quantified customer expectations, specifications, and standard operating procedures.

### Intern @ University Graphic Systems
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Applied theories and practices as they apply to commercial printing, publication printing, digital media, and graphic communication industries. Designed fliers and t-shirts for the Valentine’s Day screen printing campaign.

### Crew Member @ Trader Joe's
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | United States
Produced signs for products and cultivated a positive customer service experience by interacting with customers at the register throughout the store.

### Lifeguard and Swim Instructor @ Town of Danville
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
Aided children in learning how to swim at ages ranging from 3 to 12. Participated in weekly staff trainings for lifeguarding techniques.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication in User Experience/User Interface Concentration
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024

### Art/Art Studies in General
CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

### Graphic Design
Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

### N/A in N/A
San Ramon Valley High School
Jan 2015 – Jan 2020


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michaelastauber

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Last updated: 2026-03-25