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Michelle Berardesco

Randolph, NJ

Summary

I aim to discover, uncover, and deeply understand users' wants, needs, and pain points. I combine users’ goals with business requirements to create experiences that are iterative and intuitive. I work extremely closely with product managers (my partners in crime), other designers, and the devs to make sure solutions are on-brand, in scope, and solving real user problems. My super power is my ability to not only take critical feedback, but highly encourage it from all my teammates.

Away from my computer, you'll find me hiking, playing the drums, practicing yoga, befriending local wildlife, or eating as many vegetables as possible. I’m a down-to-earth girl, originally from New Jersey, who doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty. I work hard and tell it like it is.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Designer

Pluralsight Flow
07.2023 - 02.2025
  • Increased customer satisfaction by addressing user feedback and incorporating design improvements accordingly.
  • Implemented design best practices to ensure seamless integration between visual aesthetics and technical functionality.
  • Reduced development time through rapid prototyping, iterative design, and efficient communication with stakeholders.
  • Organized regular team brainstorming sessions which resulted in numerous creative ideas being implemented into final designs.

Product Designer

Pluralsight Flow
04.2021 - 07.2023
  • Assisted in the development of company branding guidelines, ensuring consistency across all marketing materials and products.
  • Coordinated with developers throughout the entire product lifecycle, ensuring alignment between design vision and technical specifications.
  • Utilized data-driven design approaches to create compelling solutions that catered to diverse user needs.
  • Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.

UX/UI Designer

Gaia
12.2018 - 03.2021
  • Company Overview: end-to-end feature designer at a subscription-based streaming service with over 750,000 monthly subscribers, available in four languages across 190 countries
  • Create visual designs for the Gaia product interfaces
  • Generate UX and design documentation including comps, user flows, prototypes, annotations and specs
  • Own development and upkeep of design system
  • Participate in feature testing through quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Work with developers and QA to ensure flawless execution of the visual design
  • Create new features and iterate on existing features to create a better experience for Gaia members

UX/UI Designer

Rendezvous
01.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: sole designer for app startup company
  • Design wireframes for MVP app release
  • Quantitative and qualitative research
  • Work closely with developers
  • Create logo and branding system
  • Design investor materials

Graphic Designer

Freelance
01.2010 - Current
  • Specialization in events including stage skins, scrim, credentials, merchandise, social media assets, sponsorship decks and more
  • Clients include Doritos, Red Bull, Smirnoff, Tostitos, New Creatures, Magee-Womens Research Institute, Women Who Rock, among others

Graphic Designer/Brand Manager

Northern Nights Music Festival
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Design website, social media assets, posters, flyers, advertisements, merchandise, festival guide, credentials, sponsorship decks and much more
  • Make sure brand stays cohesive throughout all assets and when in use by outside sources

Education

Certification - UX Design

UX Academy
01-2018

BFA - Graphic Design

Rutgers University
01-2010

AAS - Graphic Design

County College of Morris
01-2008

Skills

  • Wireframing and prototype design
  • User research
  • Visual design
  • Usability testing
  • Information architecture

Timeline

Senior Product Designer

Pluralsight Flow
07.2023 - 02.2025

Product Designer

Pluralsight Flow
04.2021 - 07.2023

UX/UI Designer

Rendezvous
01.2019 - Current

UX/UI Designer

Gaia
12.2018 - 03.2021

Graphic Designer/Brand Manager

Northern Nights Music Festival
01.2016 - 01.2020

Graphic Designer

Freelance
01.2010 - Current

Certification - UX Design

UX Academy

BFA - Graphic Design

Rutgers University

AAS - Graphic Design

County College of Morris
Michelle Berardesco