Elif Hawkins

Elif Hawkins is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in product design and user experience across various industries. Currently serving as a Staff Product Designer at Manifold.AI since March 2024, Elif previously held the role of Senior Product Designer at ClearCompany Talent Management Software, where the focus was on enhancing performance review experiences through user-centered design and usability testing. Other notable positions include Sr. UX Designer at Exabeam, where Elif collaborated on web app features, and UX Designer at Common Sense Media, contributing to website rebranding efforts. Elif's freelance work involved user research and design improvements for VideaHealth, while earlier roles included UI Product Designer at Pegasystems and Interaction Designer at Pearson. Elif holds a Master's degree in Media Arts from Emerson College, a Graphic Design certificate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Galatasaray Üniversitesi.