Michaela Tedore

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States16 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led design strategy for major tech companies.
  • Expert in creating scalable product experiences.
  • Strong leadership in digital product design.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS design leader with extensive experience in user experience and product design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DesignUser ExperienceDesign StrategyUi DesignUx DesignMotion Design

Other Skills

Team LeadershipOrganizational LeadershipTeam DevelopmentDesign SystemsAnimationMotion GraphicsInteraction DesignUser Interface DesignManagementCreative DirectionMobile Design

Experience

16 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Ford motor company

Executive Director, Digital Product Design

Feb 2023Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

  • Designing scalable solutions and high quality customer experiences across Ford in-vehicle driving experiences by empowering the talented Product Design teams in charge of physical digital experiences, hardware inputs and outputs, as well as next generation concepts and strategies.
Product DesignTeam LeadershipOrganizational LeadershipDesign StrategyUser Experience

Cash app

2 roles

Head of Design, Foundations

Jul 2022Jan 2023 · 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • • Supporting OS, Health, Community & Global product design teams

Head of Design, OS

Apr 2022Jul 2022 · 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Drive forward a vision of creating an infinitely scalable product experience for Cash App
  • The Operating Systems organization includes support for Growth, Core Operating System and Surfaces & Design Systems teams

Zoom

Director of Product Design

Dec 2020Apr 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Driving product design strategy and planning, team development and new product creation in close partnership with product and engineering leadership for multiple teams, including Zoom Rooms, Whiteboard & Zoom Apps.
  • Built & defined both the Design Systems & Design Technologies Teams from the ground up in order to support the Product Design organization's need for cohesive and innovative product experiences across multiple products and services.
Product DesignTeam DevelopmentDesign SystemsDesign Strategy

Pinterest

2 roles

Product Design Lead, Growth Channels

Jan 2020Dec 2020 · 11 mos

  • Lead product design goals and strategies for all future Pinner growth channels including homepage, logged out surfaces, search traffic and notifications teams
  • Develop strategies and roadmaps based on company OKR goals; working with and managing feedback from multiple stakeholders across growth teams & executive leadership
  • Bring design plans to life and communicate future visions to the team using mock-ups, documentation, and prototypes
  • Create thoughtful design solutions that are data informed, encouraging iterative experimentation and ideation
  • Collaborate and work closely with product design leadership and designers across all teams to create cohesive product solutions and strategies
  • Establish partnerships with Engineering, Product Management & Research to design meaningful, impactful metrics-driven solutions
Product DesignDesign StrategyUser Experience

UX Design Lead, Brand Creative & Marketing

Aug 2019Jan 2020 · 5 mos

  • Create the strategy and roadmap for the digital products on the Marketing and Brand Creative team, including Business sites and Trend report sites.
  • Work closely with stakeholders across multiple organizations to align feedback and execution plans.
  • Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
User ExperienceDesign Strategy

Netflix

Product Design Lead & UI Motion Specialist, Mobile & Web

Sep 2015Aug 2019 · 3 yrs 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Lead innovative future projects from concept into iterative AB testing, and on to build completion in collaboration with Visual, UX, Research, Engineering, and Content Teams
  • Collaborated with the Website Engineering and Research leadership to create the 2019 project roadmap, align design execution plans, and take prototypes to test
  • Lead the creation and definition of the Design System Team to ensure consistency and velocity
  • UI Motion Design, UX, UI & Visual Design for the Product Design Team, primarily Mobile and Website
  • Utilize motion to simplify complex interactions and solve challenging design problems
  • Help define and implement a unified motion design language across all products and platforms within the Netflix device ecosystem
  • Work to fuse creativity and code, from concept to productization with various Engineering teams
UI DesignUX DesignMotion Design

Htc

Motion Designer II

Jul 2014Sep 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • Developed comprehensive Motion Design standards and guidelines for US and Taiwan design and engineering teams
  • Defined the holistic look and feel of the future mobile OS animation systems
  • Self-managed and tracked design deliverables and related issues
  • Motion Direction and brainstorms for future products
  • Utilized conceptual thinking skills in collaboration with Visual, UX and Sound Designers
  • Created innovative mobile user experiences through motion exploration with Design Team
  • Created high fidelity UI animations for prototyping to help iterate and evolve design concepts
  • Mentored and inspired all disciplines in motion design principles, techniques, and trends
  • Lead brainstorms to help generate innovative, unexpected ideas
  • Provided inspiration and vision for motion design at project outset
  • Collaborated with Visual and UX designers to communicate design concepts to executives
  • Provided guidance to Visual and UX designers on the importance of spatial context, and motion transitions when designing layouts and interactions
Motion DesignAnimationUser Experience

Seattle pacific university

Adjunct Professor - Motion Graphics

Jan 2012Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • Introductory class to After Effects for the seniors in the Visual Communication Program
  • Assigned daily and large scale projects to improve skill, execution, and creative thinking
  • Planed and conducted in-class workshops to teach hands-on special effects and techniques
  • Covered rules and techniques of photography and filmography
  • Taught the importance of teamwork through collaborative group projects and brainstorms

Pop

Motion Designer

Apr 2010Jun 2014 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • Worked from concept to execution
  • Created and own overall design and look and feel for motion projects
  • Worked with interactive designers and developers to determine the potential motion
  • Assisted in interactive UI design on mobile and in-store platforms
  • Translated business objectives into potent interactive design strategies
  • Creative Direction for video shoots to assure a seamless process
  • Presented work, communicated with internal teams and clients
  • Worked on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Collaborated with the design team to come up with unique and engaging creative experiences
  • Worked with clients to identify and communicate design solutions
  • Worked on pre and post production of photography and video shoots

Digital kitchen

2 roles

Freelance Designer

Dec 2009Mar 2010 · 3 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • Recruited candidates from around the world for the BMW 3 Series Campaign
  • Gathered footage and clips to prepare for editing
  • Worked in After Effects to assist Creatives
  • Pre and Post Production of shoots

Design Intern

Sep 2009Dec 2009 · 3 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • Prepared for client meetings
  • Collaborated on concepts and digital story-boarding
  • Supported Designers in After Effects
  • Organized equipment for shoots
  • Assisted on shoots on and off-site
  • Rendered and prepared files for delivery

Amazon web services

Freelance Design and Animation

Jun 2009Jan 2010 · 7 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • - Created Flash video animations for cloud computing concepts marketing content

Education

Seattle Pacific University

Bachelor of Arts — Visual Communication Design

Jan 2005Jan 2009

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