Sia Banihashemi has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in product management, design, and web development.
In 2005, Sia worked as a Web and Graphic Designer at Diablo Custom Publishing, where they collaborated with notable companies to design custom publications. They also directed art and design for brand magazines and managed the company's website.
In the same year, Sia worked as a Web and Print Designer at Joson Photo. They art directed the Fotanical brand and created the Fotanical.com website, along with designing advertisements for periodicals such as Create magazine and The Black Book.
From 2008 to 2013, Sia worked at Tencent as a Senior Web Designer. They designed user interfaces, brand identities, and visual styles for websites, applications, and games across different platforms. Sia also collaborated with various stakeholders to define product strategies and communicated design requirements to cross-functional teams.
From 2013 to 2018, Sia served as a Senior Interaction Designer at Mindjet, contributing their expertise in designing user interactions.
In 2018, Sia joined Corel Corporation as a Lead Product Designer, responsible for designing and improving product experiences. They later became a Senior Product Manager, overseeing product management responsibilities.
Currently, Sia works at Alludo as a Principal Product Manager.
Sia Banihashemi pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of California, Berkeley from 1997 to 2001. Subsequently, from 2005 to 2007, Sia attended San Francisco State University, obtaining a Master of Arts in Industrial Arts (MAIA). Additionally, Sia participated in the Growth Series program at Reforge, although the specific duration is not provided. Furthermore, Sia attended UX Week in 2014, although no degree or field of study is mentioned for this event.
September, 2022 - present