Nicole Zoto Censani

Head of Design

Boston, Massachusetts, United States17 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in managing complex product launches.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proven track record in operational excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product and Operations Program Manager in Consumer Electronics and Wearable Technology.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementUser ExperienceDesign OperationsContent LocalizationProduct Marketing

Other Skills

Operations Managementcommunication excellenceRoadmap + milestone planningUser centered design managementCross-functional CoordinationOrg enablementDefinition of operational frameworksUX-Engineering handoff processes + documentationLocalizationPeople ManagementProduct OperationsHardware + Software executionInterpersonal CommunicationProcess optimizationCritical eye for detail

About

Strategic, resourceful, results-driven product and operations program manager offering expertise in software and hardware launches. Focused on operational excellence, product + UX program management driving the delivery of complex multi-market portfolios and user-centered experiences on high-stakes, challenging projects. Innovative business partner, effective communicator, and problem-solver known for building strong cross-functional partnerships to achieve best-in-class, user-centered experiences. Collaborative, strong leader and team contributor with demonstrated success in directing diverse, cross-functional teams to foster a safe space and support business priorities through effective collaboration, inclusivity, and cohesion of multi-surface interactions to build amazing products, bring out the best in others, and achieve company goals.

Experience

17 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

5 mos

Current Experience

Airbnb

Lead Design Program Manager

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Remote

Netflix

Design Operations, Design Systems

Apr 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Remote

Google

Senior Design Program Manager

Feb 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

Providing program leadership and operational excellence across product and design for the Pixel Watch portfolio. Focusing on operational efficiencies, alignment of product prioritization, UX timelines and deliverables for Pixel Watch portfolio and communicating status across product UX, UXR, TPM's and engineering. Established centralization of tools, documentation, and asset management to ensure teams are always working at optimum efficiency.

Operations Managementcommunication excellenceProgram ManagementRoadmap + milestone planningUser centered design managementDesign operations+7

Fitbit

Senior UX Design Operations Manager

Jan 2018 – Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

Device UX program lead across Fitbit's smartwatch platform FitOS. Defined operational framework, drove
collaboration and established effective communications strategies. Established working model across WearOS +Fitbit in preparation for the Google aquisition, integrating teams early laying the foundation and adapting UX guidelines and support program success.

Program ManagementDesign operationsProduct OperationsHardware + Software executionInterpersonal Communication

Apple

Senior Interactive Content Manager

Jun 2014 – Sep 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Sunnyvale, CA

MarComm localization content manager supporting product marketing launches and keynote announcements curated for regional marketing. Supported implementation and established training documentation for proprietary localization platform. Partnered with product marketing on 8 high profile
keynote announcements for key product launches (Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, MacBook).

Content LocalizationProcess optimizationCritical eye for detailProduct MarketingHigh visibility launch management

Charlotte russe

Digital Web Producer

Jan 2013 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

As the digital web producer for Charlotte Russe's eCommerce website I handled updating code to change out creative assets, category banners and promotional collateral. Major milestones included: overhauling cross-functional team processes for content updates, streamlined workflow and approval process for the creative team and increasing efficiency by 70%.

Sephora digital sea

2 roles

Digital Content Producer

Promoted

Mar 2011 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

Digital producer of large scale, creative content initiatives driving user engagement and
conversion. Lead producer for homepage content across mobile and desktop managing weekly content updates. Launched Sephora's in-store reservation system online in partnership with product bring together eComm, mobile and in store experiences.

Associate Content Producer

Jun 2008 – Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 9 mos

As an associate content producer for Sephora.com I supported my project leads on larger scaled projects while managing my own multiple small to medium sized initiatives. Major milestones include: Sephora.com migration project, 10 new brand page launches and overhauling the store locator experience.

Improper bostonian magazine

Marketing & Events Assistant

Dec 2005 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Assisted the marketing director in planning and executing all promotional events
Oversaw the marketing and assisted organize a 500 person unveiling event to spotlight the publications re-branding and re-design
Partnered with brand sponsors; pulling together event post-mortems and presenting event successes/learnings
Monitored a team of 8 interns each quarter, managing daily tasks and evaluations
Managed interns on site at marketing events, organizing nightly event execution schedule

Paramount vantage

Marketing Intern

Sep 2004 – Dec 2004 · 3 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Assisted Paramount Vantage Marketing Director daily
Organized the entire Paramount Vantage library of films; including paperwork and documentation of press releases, junket info and academy screeners
Drafted exited poll surveys and conducted audience research
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