I’m Zaianne, a UX and product design leader with 16+ years of experience helping startups and global teams bring clarity to complex systems. I design intuitive, AI-enhanced products that feel human, purposeful, and easy to use.
I specialize in early-stage strategy, interaction design, and trust-centered UX for emerging tech. Whether you’re building from 0→1 or refining a product at scale—I can help.
I’m Zaianne, a UX and product design leader with 16+ years of experience helping startups and global teams bring clarity to complex systems. I design intuitive, AI-enhanced products that feel human, purposeful, and easy to use.
I specialize in early-stage strategy, interaction design, and trust-centered UX for emerging tech. Whether you’re building from 0→1 or refining a product at scale—I can help.
Sparking Innovation Through Design & AI
Sparking Innovation Through Design & AI
Sparking Innovation Through Design & AI
Sparking Innovation Through Design & AI
Product Designer
and UX Strategist
Product Designer
and UX Strategist
Sunnyvale, CA
PDT (GMT -7)
AVAILABLE for Consulting, Freelance & Prouct Design Roles
Avaibale for WOrk
Sunnyvale, CA
PDT (GMT -7)
AVAILABLE for work
I’m a UX and product design leader passionate about creating thoughtful, human-centered AI experiences. I design tools that make complex systems feel personal, empowering, and intuitive to use.
I’m a UX and product design leader passionate about creating thoughtful, human-centered AI experiences. I design tools that make complex systems feel personal, empowering, and intuitive to use.
I’m a UX and product design leader passionate about creating thoughtful, human-centered AI experiences. I design tools that make complex systems feel personal, empowering, and intuitive to use.
I’ve worked across industries, from advancing healthcare interfaces at Abbott Labs to shaping developer platforms at CDK Global, building career tools at CareerBuilder, and designing AI-powered interactions for Samsung’s S Pen and Galaxy Buds (Unpacked 2024). Most recently, I’ve led UX at Sunshine, where I’ve worked on privacy-conscious photo sharing and a new LLM-driven experience focused on helping users interact with their digital memories in more intelligent and context-aware ways.
I’ve worked across industries, from advancing healthcare interfaces at Abbott Labs to shaping developer platforms at CDK Global, building career tools at CareerBuilder, and designing AI-powered interactions for Samsung’s S Pen and Galaxy Buds (Unpacked 2024). Most recently, I’ve led UX at Sunshine, where I’ve worked on privacy-conscious photo sharing and a new LLM-driven experience focused on helping users interact with their digital memories in more intelligent and context-aware ways.
I’ve worked across industries, from advancing healthcare interfaces at Abbott Labs to shaping developer platforms at CDK Global, building career tools at CareerBuilder, and designing AI-powered interactions for Samsung’s S Pen and Galaxy Buds (Unpacked 2024). Most recently, I’ve led UX at Sunshine, where I’ve worked on privacy-conscious photo sharing and a new LLM-driven experience focused on helping users interact with their digital memories in more intelligent and context-aware ways.
I’m a UX and product design leader passionate about creating thoughtful, human-centered AI experiences. I design tools that make complex systems feel personal, empowering, and intuitive to use.
I’ve worked across industries, from advancing healthcare interfaces at Abbott Labs to shaping developer platforms at CDK Global, building career tools at CareerBuilder, and designing AI-powered interactions for Samsung’s S Pen and Galaxy Buds (Unpacked 2024). Most recently, I’ve led UX at Sunshine, where I’ve worked on privacy-conscious photo sharing and a new LLM-driven experience focused on helping users interact with their digital memories in more intelligent and context-aware ways.
My Path in UX & Design
My Path in UX & Design
My Path in UX & Design
My Path in UX & Design
With over 16 years of experience, I’ve led and shaped UX design practices across startups and top brands, driving innovation and user-centered solutions.
Sunshine LLC
Lead UX Designer
2024 - Present
Sunshine LLC
Lead UX Designer
2024 - Present
Sunshine LLC
Lead UX Designer
2024 - Present
Sunshine LLC
Lead UX Designer
2024 - Present
Samsung
Senior Staff Designer
2021 - 2024
Samsung
Senior Staff Designer
2021 - 2024
Samsung
Senior Staff Designer
2021 - 2024
Samsung
Senior Staff Designer
2021 - 2024
Sunshine
Founding Product Designer
2019 - 2021
Sunshine
Founding Product Designer
2019 - 2021
Sunshine
Founding Product Designer
2019 - 2021
Sunshine
Founding Product Designer
2019 - 2021
Abbott Diagnostics
Senior Informatics UX Designer
2018 - 2019
Abbott Diagnostics
Senior Informatics UX Designer
2018 - 2019
Abbott Diagnostics
Senior Informatics UX Designer
2018 - 2019
Abbott Diagnostics
Senior Informatics UX Designer
2018 - 2019
CDK Global
Senior UX Designer
2017 - 2018
CDK Global
Senior UX Designer
2017 - 2018
CDK Global
Senior UX Designer
2017 - 2018
CDK Global
Senior UX Designer
2017 - 2018
CareerBuilder
Senior Interaction Designer
2016 - 2017
CareerBuilder
Senior Interaction Designer
2016 - 2017
CareerBuilder
Senior Interaction Designer
2016 - 2017
CareerBuilder
Senior Interaction Designer
2016 - 2017
Sears - Shop Your Way
Senior Product Designer
2013 - 2016
Sears - Shop Your Way
Senior Product Designer
2013 - 2016
Sears - Shop Your Way
Senior Product Designer
2013 - 2016
Sears - Shop Your Way
Senior Product Designer
2013 - 2016
SRVR LLC
Senior UX Designer/ Front End Eng
2007 - 2013
SRVR LLC
Senior UX Designer/ Front End Eng
2007 - 2013
SRVR LLC
Senior UX Designer/ Front End Eng
2007 - 2013
SRVR LLC
Senior UX Designer/ Front End Eng
2007 - 2013
Reflections from colleagues and mentors.
Reflections from colleagues and mentors.
Reflections from colleagues and mentors.
Reflections from colleagues and mentors.
Perspectives from Peers
Versive
Co-Founder
01
Eric Li
Zaianne is an excellent designer who continuously pushes herself to learn new skills and stay ahead of industry trends. She has a versatile skill set, great work ethic, and a true passion for design. During my time working with Zaianne, she not only kept up with the latest design tools and trends but also kept our team informed with a constant stream of industry and technological insights. Most importantly, Zaianne was a pleasure to work with; she was always a humble, collaborative, and a thoughtful teammate.
Highstock
Co-founder & CEO
02
Camille van Horne
Zaianne helped transform our site by designing simple, elegant and self-service experiences. Her ability to create intuitive and comprehensive interfaces from complex business requirements helped us grow our program by 25X year-over-year.
Mastercard
Director of Product Management
03
Walter Reid
Zaianne is a truly remarkable visual designer. With a discerning eye and a knack for playful sketches, she routinely takes work that is "vieux jeu" and elevates it to meritorious levels. Feeling at home in a contemporary style, she embodies a consumer mindset while always addressing the core business needs of the organization. I recommend her without hesitation.
ComEd
Senior Marketing Specialist
04
Lisa Schuh
Zaianne was an excellent member of our team. She was up on all of the current trends and she was always willing to go beyond her comfort zone to figure something out. She loved a good challenge and was very resourceful in making sure that she always found the best solution for the user and the design. I continually counted on Zaianne's expertise and knowledge.
Engineering Manager
05
Simona Dragan
Zaianne is an exceptional designer and she always went above and beyond to make sure she understood what our goal was for each project and what were the expectations. Her work ethic is exquisite and it means a lot to me to have such a great recommendation from her.
Bounteous
Creative Director
06
Jessica Distler
It has been a pleasure working with Zaianne at SRVR,LLC. In addition to a great work ethic and exceptional design skills, she also possess a very friendly demeanor that is essential for a working relationship. Any company would be lucky to have her.
Versive
Co-Founder
01
Eric Li
Zaianne is an excellent designer who continuously pushes herself to learn new skills and stay ahead of industry trends. She has a versatile skill set, great work ethic, and a true passion for design. During my time working with Zaianne, she not only kept up with the latest design tools and trends but also kept our team informed with a constant stream of industry and technological insights. Most importantly, Zaianne was a pleasure to work with; she was always a humble, collaborative, and a thoughtful teammate.
Highstock
Co-founder & CEO
02
Camille van Horne
Zaianne helped transform our site by designing simple, elegant and self-service experiences. Her ability to create intuitive and comprehensive interfaces from complex business requirements helped us grow our program by 25X year-over-year.
Mastercard
Director of Product Management
03
Walter Reid
Zaianne is a truly remarkable visual designer. With a discerning eye and a knack for playful sketches, she routinely takes work that is "vieux jeu" and elevates it to meritorious levels. Feeling at home in a contemporary style, she embodies a consumer mindset while always addressing the core business needs of the organization. I recommend her without hesitation.
ComEd
Senior Marketing Specialist
04
Lisa Schuh
Zaianne was an excellent member of our team. She was up on all of the current trends and she was always willing to go beyond her comfort zone to figure something out. She loved a good challenge and was very resourceful in making sure that she always found the best solution for the user and the design. I continually counted on Zaianne's expertise and knowledge.
Engineering Manager
05
Simona Dragan
Zaianne is an exceptional designer and she always went above and beyond to make sure she understood what our goal was for each project and what were the expectations. Her work ethic is exquisite and it means a lot to me to have such a great recommendation from her.
Bounteous
Creative Director
06
Jessica Distler
It has been a pleasure working with Zaianne at SRVR,LLC. In addition to a great work ethic and exceptional design skills, she also possess a very friendly demeanor that is essential for a working relationship. Any company would be lucky to have her.
Versive
Co-Founder
01
Eric Li
Zaianne is an excellent designer who continuously pushes herself to learn new skills and stay ahead of industry trends. She has a versatile skill set, great work ethic, and a true passion for design. During my time working with Zaianne, she not only kept up with the latest design tools and trends but also kept our team informed with a constant stream of industry and technological insights. Most importantly, Zaianne was a pleasure to work with; she was always a humble, collaborative, and a thoughtful teammate.
Highstock
Co-founder & CEO
02
Camille van Horne
Zaianne helped transform our site by designing simple, elegant and self-service experiences. Her ability to create intuitive and comprehensive interfaces from complex business requirements helped us grow our program by 25X year-over-year.
Mastercard
Director
03
Walter Reid
Zaianne is a truly remarkable visual designer. With a discerning eye and a knack for playful sketches, she routinely takes work that is "vieux jeu" and elevates it to meritorious levels. Feeling at home in a contemporary style, she embodies a consumer mindset while always addressing the core business needs of the organization. I recommend her without hesitation.
ComEd
Sr Marketing Specialist
04
Lisa Schuh
Zaianne was an excellent member of our team. She was up on all of the current trends and she was always willing to go beyond her comfort zone to figure something out. She loved a good challenge and was very resourceful in making sure that she always found the best solution for the user and the design. I continually counted on Zaianne's expertise and knowledge.
Engineering Manager
05
Simona Dragan
Zaianne is an exceptional designer and she always went above and beyond to make sure she understood what our goal was for each project and what were the expectations. Her work ethic is exquisite and it means a lot to me to have such a great recommendation from her.
Bounteous
Creative Director
06
Jessica Distler
It has been a pleasure working with Zaianne at SRVR,LLC. In addition to a great work ethic and exceptional design skills, she also possess a very friendly demeanor that is essential for a working relationship. Any company would be lucky to have her.
Versive
Co-Founder
01
Eric Li
Zaianne is an excellent designer who continuously pushes herself to learn new skills and stay ahead of industry trends. She has a versatile skill set, great work ethic, and a true passion for design. During my time working with Zaianne, she not only kept up with the latest design tools and trends but also kept our team informed with a constant stream of industry and technological insights. Most importantly, Zaianne was a pleasure to work with; she was always a humble, collaborative, and a thoughtful teammate.
Highstock
Co-founder & CEO
02
Camille van Horne
Zaianne helped transform our site by designing simple, elegant and self-service experiences. Her ability to create intuitive and comprehensive interfaces from complex business requirements helped us grow our program by 25X year-over-year.
Mastercard
Director of Product Management
03
Walter Reid
Zaianne is a truly remarkable visual designer. With a discerning eye and a knack for playful sketches, she routinely takes work that is "vieux jeu" and elevates it to meritorious levels. Feeling at home in a contemporary style, she embodies a consumer mindset while always addressing the core business needs of the organization. I recommend her without hesitation.
ComEd
Senior Marketing Specialist
04
Lisa Schuh
Zaianne was an excellent member of our team. She was up on all of the current trends and she was always willing to go beyond her comfort zone to figure something out. She loved a good challenge and was very resourceful in making sure that she always found the best solution for the user and the design. I continually counted on Zaianne's expertise and knowledge.
Engineering Manager
05
Simona Dragan
Zaianne is an exceptional designer and she always went above and beyond to make sure she understood what our goal was for each project and what were the expectations. Her work ethic is exquisite and it means a lot to me to have such a great recommendation from her.
Bounteous
Creative Director
06
Jessica Distler
It has been a pleasure working with Zaianne at SRVR,LLC. In addition to a great work ethic and exceptional design skills, she also possess a very friendly demeanor that is essential for a working relationship. Any company would be lucky to have her.