Desiree Zamora Garcia

Desiree Zamora Garcia has a diverse work experience in the field of product design and UX. Desiree is currently the Director of Product Design at Crossbeam since December 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Editor at A List Apart starting from September 2017. In their role, they recruited and vetted writers, collaborated with authors to enhance their articles, and contributed to discussions on web technologies and standards.

Before joining Crossbeam, Desiree held positions at Webflow and Loom. At Webflow, they served as a Product Design Manager and a Staff Product Designer from July 2021 to December 2022. During their time at Loom, they held the role of Product Design Manager from March 2020 to July 2021.

Desiree also gained valuable experience at prominent organizations such as Automattic, IBM, and Agency CHIEF. At Automattic, they worked as a Product Design Lead from April 2018 to March 2020. Desiree served as a Design Lead, focusing on AI and Machine Learning, at IBM from May 2015 to April 2018. During their tenure at Agency CHIEF from March 2012 to May 2015, Desiree held the position of Senior UX Strategist.

Additionally, Desiree has worked as a UX Designer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from March 2012 to January 2015. Desiree also had early career experiences as a Web Designer and a Web Developer at the University of Notre Dame from 2006 to 2008.

Desiree Zamora Garcia attended the University of Notre Dame, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Psychology and Computer Applications. After completing their undergraduate studies, they enrolled in The George Washington University to continue their education. There, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology.