Rayana V.

Rayana V. is an accomplished Product Design Manager at GitLab, specializing in Ops and SaaS Platforms since November 2018. Rayana has extensive experience in product design, including roles as Staff Product Designer and Acting Product Design Manager, where leadership in cross-department collaboration and mentorship of designers has been emphasized. With prior positions at Backbase as Lead UI/UX Engineer and Senior UX Designer, Rayana has played a pivotal role in developing design systems and translating product goals into user experiences. Rayana's career began with independent design work and co-founding a web design studio, followed by various roles in web and graphic design across several companies. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Technology in Graphic Design, a Master's degree in Communication and Marketing in Digital Media, and ongoing language studies in Japanese.