# Paulina Galindo

> AI-Native Product Design Lead @Meta | Ex-DoorDash, LinkedIn | Growth | AI design engineer

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

Hello / Hola /  Bonjour !

As a product and design lead, my work is driven by a unique blend of business strategy, technical understanding, and design thinking. I believe in creating products that not only work flawlessly but delight users in unexpected ways. My approach to problem-solving is both analytical and creative:
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1️⃣ Is it working? 👉🏻 No, ok, let's rethink, redesign, and rebuild until we get it right
2️⃣ It is working! 👉🏻 Great, what insights can we gather to make it even more impactful?

‍I'm continuously seeking growth and knowledge by embracing challenging opportunities, pursuing ambitious ideas, and possessing the determination to turn them into reality.

I'm also really good at 🚀
- Product strategy & leadership
- Digital Marketing & Content creation (focus on video)
- Social media marketing strategy
- International team dynamics (French, Spanish, Portuguese, English)

Good to know's 💡
- I love mentoring designers and IT professionals about career advice, mental health at work, and wellness
- I have given talks at events to inspire designers internationally in Spanish, English and french 🇫🇷
- What inspires me: Meeting great people who are always willing to do their best, be kind and cultivate growth.

## Work Experience
### AI-Native product design lead | Growth @ WhatsApp
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Product Designer | Impact-Driven Growth & AI Innovation at Meta

As a Product Designer on Meta’s WA Growth XFN team, I specialize in driving measurable impact through user acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies. My work is rooted in leveraging AI and data-driven experimentation to identify high-impact opportunities, optimize product funnels, and deliver scalable solutions that accelerate growth.
Key Achievements & Impact:

- Led cross-functional initiatives that resulted in significant user acquisition and retention improvements for WhatsApp.
- Designed and launched AI-powered features that enhanced user experience and contributed to double-digit growth metrics.
- Collaborated with engineering, data science, and product teams to run rapid A/B tests, translating insights into actionable design solutions.

Recognized for delivering innovative, user-centric designs that align with business goals and drive measurable results.

Focus Areas:
- Growth experimentation & funnel optimization
- AI-driven product innovation
- Impactful cross-functional collaboration
- Delivering tangible business outcomes

### Principal Product Designer | Growth @ DoorDash
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Partnered with Product, Engineering, Research, and Content teams to define product strategy and roadmap for new strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with teams to drive performance and growth initiatives, contributing to the overall success of user engagement.
- Leverage machine learning and AI technologies to drive growth and success for merchants by optimizing business performance.

### Senior Product Designer @ LinkedIn
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Product Designer @ LinkedIn
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Lead Product Manager / Design @ CMG (Capital Markets Gateway)
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Chicago, Illinois, United States

### Senior Product Manager / Design @ Tegus
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Chicago, Illinois, États-Unis

### Lead Product Designer @ Pivotal Software, Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Chicago, Illinois

### Senior Product Designer @ Pivotal Labs
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Chicago, Illinois

### Senior Product Manager @ Base22 LLC
Jan 2011 – Jan 2017 | Houston, Texas Area

### Frontend Developer @ Base22 LLC
Jan 2011 – Jan 2017 | Dallas/Fort Worth Area

### Software Developer and Business Analyst @ ITESM
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011

### System Administrator / Database Administrator @ ITESM
Jan 2008 – Jan 2010

### Front-End Developer/ Visual Interface Designer @ Freelance
Jan 2008 – Jan 2011

### Web Designer Internship @ Tecnológico de Monterrey
Jan 2007 – Jan 2007

### Software Developer Internship @ Ternium
Jan 2006 – Jan 2006


## Education
### Master in Information Technology Management in Information Technology, Management, computer science
Tecnológico de Monterrey

### Design Reasearch Techniques in Industrial and Product Design
Cooper Professional Education

### Computer Sciences and Technology in Computer science
Tecnológico de Monterrey

### UI design patterns for successful software in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation

### User Research: Methods and best practices in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation

### Business Administration and Management in General
Product Manager Accelerator


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/paujas
- Portfolio: http://paulinagalindo.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13