# River R. > Design Systems Leader | Product & UX Strategist | Bridging Design, Engineering & Data to Deliver Scalable, Human-Centered Experiences Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/riverr I’m a design leader passionate about creating scalable, human-centered systems that empower teams and enhance every interaction between people and products. Over the past decade, I’ve led large-scale design system transformations, unified digital experiences across enterprise platforms, and built frameworks that balance consistency, accessibility, and creative flexibility. My approach blends deep technical fluency with a relentless focus on impact — every component, pattern, and pixel should move the business forward and make life better for its users. At Capital One and OpenTable, I’ve partnered with cross-functional teams spanning design, engineering, and data analytics to create unified design languages that drive collaboration and measurable outcomes. Whether building internal data platforms that elevate decision-making or leading design system ambassadorship programs that promote inclusivity and shared ownership, I’ve seen firsthand how great design systems can amplify creativity, reduce design debt, and scale innovation. I believe that design leadership isn’t just about systems, it’s about people. I thrive on mentoring teams, fostering accessibility-first mindsets, and aligning creative vision with business strategy. If you’re passionate about elevating design culture, scaling design excellence, or bridging the gap between creativity and technology. I’d love to connect. Let’s build what’s next, together. ## Work Experience ### Principal Associate UI/UX Designer - Design Systems @ Capital One Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States • Orchestrated design strategy for an internal enterprise data platform, streamlining cross-business research collaboration with analysts and enabling more consistent, data-driven decision-making across functions. • Spearheaded integration and migration initiatives to unify the design language across data decisioning products, enhancing user experience, promoting accessibility, and driving adoption of standardized data visualization practices enterprise-wide. ### Freelance Consultant @ LittleMonsters.io Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Lead Product Designer, Design Systems @ OpenTable Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area • Spearheaded the strategic roadmap and evolution of a design system adopted by six product teams (iOS, Android, Web), improving UI consistency, reducing design debt, and scaling strategic visual and brand initiatives across digital platforms. • Built and led a Design System Ambassadorship Program, empowering designers to contribute new components, provide feedback on system needs, and champion accessibility and inclusivity best practices enterprise-wide. • Drove collaboration between design and engineering teams, proposing system improvements, aligning on scalable patterns, and spotlighting cross-functional achievements in a monthly internal newsletter reaching 500+ employees. • Unified design language across two major product lines, enhancing UI quality and coherence, with measurable results including a 25% increase in team efficiency and consistency within 18 months. ### Senior Product Designer, Design Systems @ OpenTable Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 ### Senior Product Designer @ OpenTable Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area • Delivered cross-platform design solutions spanning reservations, guest data, table management, floor plans, and hospitality tools, collaborating across consumer and restaurant teams. Achieved 80% of new feature OKRs, improving operational efficiency and user experience across three or more business lines. • Led design thinking workshops and iterative workflows to create high-impact product and content design solutions, including online availability, COVID response tools, and multilingual booking policy support, reducing reliance on legacy software by 35%. • Utilized forward-thinking “blue sky” design concepts addressing pandemic-era challenges and moving product direction. • Strengthened communication and collaboration across remote design, product, and engineering teams, enhancing process transparency and shared product understanding organization-wide. ### Product Designer @ Epic! Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area • Increased annual subscriptions by 53% through redesigned term subscription pages, boosting LTV/CAC by 14% and driving sustainable revenue growth. • Led end-to-end product design for the “Magic Zoom” comic book reading experience, improving accessibility and raising comic completion rates by 11%. • Designed and launched daily reading goals using gamification and behavioral feedback loops, encouraging positive reading habits and increasing daily engagement by 6% among young users. ### Interaction Designer @ ExpertVoice Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater Salt Lake City Area • Boosted brand engagement by 17 minutes per session for top outdoor brands like The North Face through interactive, cross-platform training experiences (iOS, Android, Web) and data-driven design strategy. • Partnered cross-functionally with PMs and content teams to translate market insights into 15+ end-to-end brand experiences, from research and wireframes to launch, strengthening user participation across retail categories. ### Associate Interaction Designer @ ExpertVoice Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Greater Salt Lake City Area ### Senior Designer @ Utah Digital Services Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | salt lake city, utah • Defined and led product strategy for email marketing using responsive email which converted to a higher opening and conversion rate for our clients • As a Senior Designer was responsible for web, email, print, marketing landing page creation, and Wordpress management. • Mentored and led junior designers in addition to maintaining design systems for the department. ### Lead Web Designer @ USANA Health Sciences Jan 2009 – Jan 2014 | salt lake city • Designed and coded content for USANA’s e-commerce website, internal-facing site, and email campaigns. • Led and executed the visual direction for online marketing editorials, including USANA's Gen Y feature which won a Hermes Creative Award. ### Art Director @ Display Business Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 | Salt Lake City • Led the company's branding and marketing initiatives, maintained style guides and design systems. • Designed large-format printed marketing products, including corporate branding for Display Business and corporate branding and advertising. ### Graphic Designer @ Design Ink / Lone Rock Clothing Company Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 | Salt Lake City • Engineered corporate web sites for Lone Rock Clothing and Design Ink. • Conceptualized a winter line for Lone Rock Clothing and Overstock.com. • Produced branding and designs for various brands. ### Film & Web Design Peer Mentor @ Spy Hop Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 | Salt Lake City • Led and mentored junior designers in web design and graphic design. • Produced official media for Spy Hop and local non-profits, including websites, print and video. • Directed cinematography and helped to operate lighting and sound equipment for film projects. • Designed production film titles and assembled movie trailers. ### Ad Designer @ SLUG Magazine Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 | Salt Lake City • Brainstormed and designed layouts for feature articles in the magazine. • Conceptualized and created advertisements for local businesses and vendors. ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Photography University of Utah ### Associate of Science (A.S.) in General Studies Salt Lake Community College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riverromney - Website: https://open.substack.com/pub/littlem0nsters --- Source: https://flows.cv/riverr JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/riverr/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-07