# Unnati Dani > Product Design Leader at YouTube Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/unnatidani An accomplished leader with 20 years of experience driving innovation and impact across Big Tech. Currently at YouTube, I lead strategic efforts to tackle complex, unprecedented challenges in emerging domains—making the platform safer for billions of users while shaping its long-term product vision. My contributions have been recognized with 21 awards for exceptional performance, including a standing ovation for design excellence. Previously, I spent 8+ years at Microsoft as a Principal Design Manager, where I led multidisciplinary teams to launch three 0-to-1 products globally in Cloud and AI. These initiatives transformed business processes and drove modernization at scale. I was also part of Microsoft's elite Lab One high-performer program and selected as one of the top 12 designers across the company to collaborate with the Visioning Team (led by Kat Holmes) to launch and champion the award-winning Inclusive Toolkit. Delivered numerous talks, including a presentation at Microsoft Town Hall with CEO Satya Nadella and 80K+ live attendees. ## Work Experience ### Lead UX Designer, Emerging Bets at YouTube @ YouTube Jan 2022 – Present Helped shape YouTube’s future product direction while enhancing safety for billions of users worldwide. Established new safety standards in critical emerging areas such as child, teen safety and generative AI. Recognized with three Innovation Week awards and led 6+ community projects—strengthening Google’s culture and supporting broader organizational goals. ### Principal Design Manager - Power BI @ Microsoft Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 • Drove a data-driven culture that 3X Power BI usage, establishing it as the leading BI creator tool. • Collaborated with senior leadership to secure funding for 80+ new roles, facilitating the launch of Microsoft Fabric. ### Senior Design Manager - Microsoft Flow @ Microsoft Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 • Spearheaded data-driven usability enhancements for Microsoft Flow, leading to a significant reduction in user churn. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to innovate user experiences, resulting in increased conversion rates. • Achieved measurable improvements in Net Promoter Score (NPS), contributing to the product's growth trajectory. ### Designer II - Power Apps @ Microsoft Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 • Spearheaded the strategic vision for the Power Platform, aligning with the CEO's mobile-first, cloud-first initiative. • Led ideation and incubation efforts, culminating in a successful concept pitch at the Microsoft Executive Retreat. • Productized the v1 solution, which is now utilized by tens of millions of users across 100,000 organizations. ### User Experience Designer @ Wally (Acquired by Sears) Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Greater Seattle Area • Led end-to-end product development, enhancing user experiences and shaping strategic roadmaps. • Collaborated with founders to implement research insights, driving product improvements. • Successfully launched multiple features that increased user engagement by 30%. ### Design Group Head @ Tribal Worldwide (Multiple globally recognized firms) Jan 2005 – Jan 2012 | Mumbai Area, India • Spearheaded the creation of innovative digital experiences, including an interactive shopping cart akin to Amazon Go in 2009. • Collaborated with Pelli Clarke & Partners to develop branding strategy for sustainable retail environments. • Reimagined food packaging systems for Jet Airways, earning multiple awards and features in design publications. ## Education ### Master of Science (MS) in Human Computer Interaction + Design University of Washington ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/unnatimehta - Behance: https://www.behance.net/creativeprogress --- Source: https://flows.cv/unnatidani JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/unnatidani/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13