# Nivi Ramesh Brett > Product Design (OpenAI, Meta, CZI, IDEO) Location: Oakland, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nivirameshbrett I'm a designer with over 15 years of experience leading teams in product design, strategy, and design thinking for innovation. I’m passionate about unlocking the potential of people, teams and the creative process. ## Work Experience ### Product Designer @ OpenAI Jan 2025 – Present ### Design Consultant @ Nivi Ramesh Brett Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 Clients: Autodesk, Teaching Lab, Freeworld.org ### Director of Product Design @ Papa Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 Papa is a Series D B2B2C healthcare marketplace that pairs seniors with people who provide on-demand, in-home care and companionship. I lead of team of product designers and user researchers across 3 product surface areas. ### Product Design Manager @ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 I led design for product design for CZI's Criminal Justice Reform portfolio, and later the Brand Communications & Design Systems for the Education portfolio. ### Product Design Lead @ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 I led product design for the Summit Learning Platform and shipped a wide range of features that help teachers differentiate learning to the unique needs of each student. ### Staff Product Designer @ Facebook Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 I led product design for the Summit Learning Platform and shipped a wide range of features that help teachers differentiate learning to the unique needs of each student. (called the K12 Initiative at Meta) ### Principal Interaction Designer @ IDEO Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 I led multidisciplinary design teams to help companies innovate on new products, services, and businesses. ### Senior Interaction Designer @ IDEO Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 ### Design Fellow @ IDEO.org Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 In collaboration with the Gates Foundation, my team improved access to digital financial services in East Africa. Our approach involved qualitative and quantitative research, building new partnerships, rapid prototyping, and leading organizations in Uganda through the human-centered design process. ### Interaction Designer @ Artefact Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 I solved complex design problems for products across a variety of platforms and industries, with a focus on consumer electronics and next-generation user experiences. ### Interaction Designer @ Hornall Anderson Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 | Greater Seattle Area I designed interactive user experiences within the context of branded environments, both physical and digital. ### Designer @ Studio 216 Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 I worked closely with developers, vendors, printers, and clients to design websites and printed materials. ### Design Intern, Housing and Food Services @ University of Washington Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 I designed printed material and brand identities for campus services. ### Design Chief @ The Daily of The University of Washington Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 I trained and directed a team of new designers, managed the daily production of the campus newspaper. I contributed to page layout and design, infographics, illustration, and photography. ## Education ### Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA University of Washington Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 ### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Design and Visual Communications, General University of Washington Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nivirameshbrett --- Source: https://flows.cv/nivirameshbrett JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nivirameshbrett/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-07