# Paula Adams, MBA

> Product Design @ Quanata, a State Farm company

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

Each career opportunity has brought me invaluable experience and increasing knowledge of all aspects of UX, and content strategy. My goal is to continue to learn and grow in the UX industry, while effectively demonstrating my leadership skills.

Competencies:
Product design, User experience (UX) design, User interface (UI) design, Visual systems, Web design, Native mobile design, Hi-fi prototyping, User personas, User stories/flows, Content Design, Content Strategy

Tools:
Figma, Sketch, Miro, Dovetail, Mixpanel, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zeplin, Invision, HTML/CSS, JavaScript

## Work Experience
### Lead Product Designer @ Quanata
Jan 2024 – Present

### Senior Product Designer @ Quanata
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Senior Product Designer @ Amazon
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
Created a user-centric framework that influenced a long-term vision for integrated customer experiences across Goodreads, Kindle, and Amazon Books

### Product Designer @ VMware
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
Implement foundational design standards for a consistent and scalable enterprise solution in R&D

### Senior UX Designer @ Duke Energy Corporation
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Charlotte, North Carolina
Translated advanced analytics into simple, meaningful experiences for the leading innovator in the energy industry

### UX Architect @ Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

### UX Content Strategist @ Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Created usable, accessible, and delightful content and UI designs for a FORTUNE® 500 company

### Marketing Manager @ ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Charlotte, North Carolina Area
Managed cross-functional customer experiences and digital initiatives for an international B2B & B2C conglomerate

### Marketing & Social Media Admin @ Shea Homes
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
Created and executed social media branding and marketing strategies that aligned with business priorities

### Digital Media Coordinator @ The Augusta Chronicle
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Augusta, Georgia Area
Created and maintained digital media web campaigns that supported customers’ online experiences

### Specialist @ Apple
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011


## Education
### Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

### Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Augusta University


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-13