# Vanessa J.

> Senior Product Designer | M.A in Strategic Design

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

Product Designer blending strategic thinking with craft. 
I design intuitive and meaningful products, guiding teams to understand and use design as a lever for impact. I thrive on turning complex challenges into thoughtful solutions that connect with real people. 

Based in the Bay Area and always curious. Whether it’s exploring new methods, mentoring teams, or diving into big, ambiguous challenges, I’m all in!
Let’s connect if you’re building something ambitious or just want to talk design.

Things that light me up: #HumanCenteredDesign #Innovation #Collaboration #IceCream

## Work Experience
### Senior User Experience Designer @ SAP Signavio
Jan 2022 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
Tools used: Figma, Mural, Pendo, Microsoft

### Product Designer @ PriceHubble
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Zurich, Switzerland
• Optimized the end to end experience for the B2C product targeting homeowners in Switzerland

• Collaborated daily with developers for design handover, thorough QA testing, product features, product strategy and refinement

• Initiated shifting the design system to Figma from Sketch (and Invision)

• Conducted usability tests to then synthesize findings and initiate product optimization

Tools used: Figma, Sketch, Invision, Miro, Jira, TestingTime, Google Analytics, G Suite

### UX/UI Designer @ Studio Safar
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Remote
Tools used: Figma, GSuite, Adobe Illustrator

### User Experience Designer @ Self-Employed
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Zurich, Switzerland
• User flow and onboarding | digital worx GmbH
In collaboration with the Twinds Foundation
March 2020 - February 2021 | Remote | Contract

• Use cases for the HygieneGap 
March 2020 - April 2020 | Remote | Pro Bono

Tools used: Figma, Miro

### Managing Member @ Fantoni Lebanon
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Beirut, Lebanon
• Guided teams in client pitches

• Developed brand identity and product line by attending international fairs and exhibitions scouting for new partnerships and trends

• Led training about ergonomics and human factors to further support clients to create healthy workplaces for employees to thrive in

Tools used: Autocad 2D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

### Product Researcher and Designer @ Franke
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Milan Area, Italy
As part of the Kitchen Systems innovation team

• Performed extensive market research emphasized on future trends and user needs

• Managed and facilitated qualitative interviews with 25 individuals and 3 focus groups

• Interpreted and framed the findings based on the user experience observations

• Developed the product concept and approach

• Designed several ranges of physical products

• Designed compatible services to facilitate the use and functionality of the products created

Tools used: Autocad 2D & 3D, 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, G Suite

### Interior Designer @ Blankworkshop
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Jounieh, Lebanon
• Working to a brief, what the space will be used for

• Researching and gathering information related to the project

• Surveying the spaces

• Developing design concepts

• Preparing detailed working drawings, designs, plans, and schemes

• Considering materials and costs according to set budgets

• Conducting feasibility studies for projects

• Working in a team with other designers

• Supervising work on site

Tools used: Autocad 2D & 3D, 3DSMax, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel

### Interior Designer Intern @ Blankworkshop
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Jounieh, Lebanon
• Surveying locations
• Preparing detailed working drawings, designs, plans, and schemes
• Working in a team with other designers
• Supervising work on site


## Education
### Master’s Degree in Strategic Design in Strategy / Service Design / User Experience / Design Research / Business
Politecnico di Milano
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

### UX/UI Design Academy in Technology: Research, Design, & Front End Development
Ironhack
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

### Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design
Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU)
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014

### IxDF - The Interaction Design Foundation
Jan 2020


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-25