Leading through empowerment and connection
- Quality & Craft
- Connection
- Authentic Leadership

Sharon consistently demonstrated her years of experience in product design and excellence. Her leadership within the design community, combined with her adept people management skills, showcased her as a solid team leader.Design Operations Director
My Approach
Leading with authenticity helps me build trust and create spaces where everyone feels empowered to grow.
I believe in honing design skills while embracing continuous evolution—both personally and as a team.
Staying engaged with industry trends, writing about design, and participating in events keeps me evolving as a design leader.

My background in visual design gives me a deep understanding of craft—what good design looks like, how it feels, and how it performs.
I set high standards and provide guidance to help teams refine their work, balancing usability, aesthetics, and performance.
I create feedback loops that empower designers to push their craft while staying aligned with product and business goals.

Collaboration is at the heart of great design. By creating a culture where designers feel engaged, supported, and inspired, teams can do their best work.
My superpower is designing and facilitating cross-functional workshops—whether to tackle complex product challenges or strengthen team connections.
Workshops help teams connect the dots, align on the bigger picture, and visualize complex ideas to bring clarity.

Initiated and launched a design system, establishing foundational components and guidelines to support product design.
Led the creation of a custom icon set, collaborating with an illustrator to develop a cohesive visual language that improved usability and brand consistency.
Partnered with engineers to ensure smooth implementation, fostering a shared language between design and development.
Advocated for adoption by providing documentation, training, and ongoing support to help teams integrate the system into their workflows.

Scaled design critique from 6 to 100+ participants, improving visibility and transparency, which led to the creation of a design showcase for sharing work across the product org.
Developed welcome kits and refined hiring practices to ensure a smooth, thoughtful experience for new team members.
Designed a flexible FigJam format for our weekly team meetings, fostering engagement through shared resources, polls, and personal moments.
Led the transition to Figma, served as the Figma admin, and streamlined workflows to enhance collaboration.

Organized Unity, an event at Bill’s headquarters, to strengthen bonds and build a sense of belonging within our design team of over 100.
Due to Unity’s success, the head of product on Platform asked me to organize a work/play event to further connect our teams and encourage collaboration.
As co-leader of San Francisco IxDA, I helped organize a 15-studio walking tour as part of the annual conference, fostering connection among local design professionals

She is a leader through and through - the best kind, she knows how to roll up her sleeves and WORK while still offering guidance and vision to others.Product Designer, Direct Report
End-to-end product design
Leading design with systems thinking to enable product teams and improve the Settings UX for everyone.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Systems Thinking
- Frameworks
Leading design and strategy across multiple product areas
I guided design initiatives and mentored my team to think strategically, collaborate more effectively, and build their skills.
- Leveling Up a Team
- Improving Outcomes
- Change Management