# Nick Pugliese > Product Design Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nickpugliese Product Designer with extensive experience in end-to-end design practices, from early conceptualization to product launch, including developing design systems and applying data-driven decision-making. Excels at transforming complex information and user flows into innovative design solutions that deeply engage customers and solve problems. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and project management skills, partnering effectively with cross-functional teams to optimize project workflows and maximize productivity. ## Work Experience ### Lead Product Designer @ Tattle Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 - Sole designer owning end-to-end UX/UI design across three agile sprint teams—from user research and Figma prototyping through developer handoff and iteration. - Partnered with C-suite executives to align design strategy with product vision and hospitality customer needs. - Rebuilt Tattle's design system in Figma, establishing scalable components that accelerated development velocity. - Directed large-scale design efforts, including a new product line, a task-oriented analytics dashboard, and an automated internal reporting workflow that simplified access to operational insights. - Directed platform-wide redesigns supporting codebase migration, modernizing 15+ pages while maintaining pixel-perfect consistency. - Designed and managed four simultaneous hackathon projects, turning rapid concepts into functional experiences that informed the product roadmap. - Delivered UX improvements across mobile app, SMS workflows, and AI insights that simplified operator decision-making. - Integrated partner APIs while preserving intuitive experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile interfaces. - Established data-informed design practices using Pendo analytics and customer feedback loops. ### Senior Product Designer @ Corvus Insurance Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Achieved a 200% increase in premium to goal within three months (Q3 2023) by onboarding a new main risk capital partner. - Successfully implemented a new product line in one-third of the typical time for similar projects, collaborating closely with cross functional stakeholders outside our direct organization. - Led redesign project, on top of a full workload, of our internal underwriting software which included extensive research, ideation, user feedback, and project management. - Provided leadership by mentoring fellow designers at the end of each sprint cycle, facilitating discussions on design critique, idea generation, and design thinking. - Consistently enhanced our platform by collaborating with cross functional teams to research, ideate, design, and implement new features, directly contributing to achieving OKRs. Additionally, became a subject matter expert in understanding the needs of our customers (Underwriters & Brokers) to ensure the platform's alignment with their expectations. - Applied design thinking to develop cohesive design systems and ensure adherence to evolving brand guidelines, overseeing the creation of user-centric solutions and leading design initiatives through a company acquisition. ### Product Designer @ Corvus Insurance Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States ### UX Designer @ SimSpace Corporation Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Collaborated with product owners, stakeholders, developers, and other designers to ensure a cohesive experience across our platform through a unified design approach. - Executed designs throughout the UX lifecycle, from concept to handoff, including user research, information architecture, interaction design, UX, visual design, prototyping, implementation, and testing. - Worked closely with UX team members to design and document components for our design system, Monorail, enhancing consistency and usability. - Presented designs to internal teams, including designers, developers, and stakeholders, actively collecting and incorporating feedback to refine and iterate on design solutions. ### Advanced Digital Designer @ Criteo Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 ### Creative Designer @ Criteo Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | Greater Boston Area Responsible for ideating, planning and executing integrated digital programs that drive results for a global technology company that enables brands and retailers to connect to their customers with best-in-class advertising technology solutions. – Interface with clients to develop, translate and execute visual digital advertising strategies optimizing for design systems, space and experience throughout the client’s digital ecosystem – Lead cross-functional resources throughout the design lifecycle while conveying a clear vision related to strategy and execution; develop end-to-end digital advertising solutions with an eye towards creating a tailored UX and journey – Assist in road mapping activity including conducting current state assessments, defining future state vision, resource planning resource requirements and growing business through client onboarding, marketing design, and data visualization – Leverage analytics, technology and consumer insights to drive market relevance; analyze metrics, KPIs and dashboards to draw insights, facilitate sound decision making and inspire high impact design systems – Selected as the President of Criteo’s chapter of Toastmasters ultimately responsible for customizing and rolling out a company-wide program for speech and leadership; additionally, completed several leadership/management courses ### Ad Media Designer @ Dealer.com Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Burlington, Vermont Area Designed and developed creative solutions in existing design systems for automotive clients to run at scale. Client list included world-class brands such as Jaguar, Audi, Ford, Maserati, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat. – Managed multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing based off of evolving client needs; collaborated with external compliance teams to ensure creative solutions met client and brand needs and standards – Conceptualized projects from ideation to completion with an emphasis on connecting digital design strategies to enterprise KPIs, creating brand heat and generating awareness – Remained current on usability trends, web design techniques and emerging technologies cross-platform compatibility ### Digital Advisor @ divvi, LLC Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 Act as a subject matter digital specialist offering creative and developmental feedback to a social commerce mobile app whose mission is to empower people with digital tools to help one another find quality brands and products together. ### Resident Assistant @ Champlain College Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Burlington, VT Facilitated the social, academic, and personal adjustment of students to the residence hall and College developing a sense of community among residents. ### Champlain Current Art Director @ Champlain College Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Burlington, VT Creative problem solver with a knack for pairing creative and technical knowledge towards formulating innovative and effective art direction and designs for school newspaper. ### Orientation Leader @ Champlain College Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | Burlington, VT Worked as part of a team to welcome and get the Classes of 2014, 2015 and 2016 settled. ### Graphic Design Intern @ Philips Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Andover, MA Supported brand implementation and messaging development and operational support for marketing and sales teams such as database, message document social media, events and collateral materials. ### Graphic Design Intern @ Emergent Media Center Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Winooski, VT Worked as a Graphic Designer to help design an iPad application for Planned Parenthood. ## Education ### Certificate in User Experience Design General Assembly ### Certificate in Introduction to User Interface Design University of Minnesota ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Graphic Design and Digital Media Champlain College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nrpugs - Portfolio: http://www.nickpugs.com - Portfolio: https://vimeo.com/148881014 - Portfolio: https://www.nickpugs.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/nickpugliese JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nickpugliese/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-16