Amanda Mallardo
Lead UX Designer
Driven by user insights and cross-team collaboration, I plan, curate, and form the best possible design solution, providing more enhanced, easy-to-use, and delightful products and experiences in every industry, for the past 15 years.
Professional Summary
Experienced UX Designer with 15+ years of expertise in creating user-centered digital solutions across healthcare, automotive, and entertainment industries. Specialized in designing innovative technical solutions that support and adapt to life, with a focus on automation and AI integration. Proven track record of leading design teams, conducting user research, and delivering products that significantly improve user experience and business outcomes.
Core Skills
Design
- User Experience Design
- User Interface Design
- Design Systems
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Visual Design
- Information Architecture
Research
- User Research
- Usability Testing
- User Interviews
- Heuristic Evaluation
- Competitive Analysis
- Data Analysis
Tools
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketch
- InVision
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- Adobe Premiere
Professional Experience
Lead UX Designer
Abbott Laboratories 3 yearsHealthcare
- Led comprehensive redesign of Abbott's digital health platform, focusing on improving user experience and accessibility
- Conducted usability audits of existing 20-year-old applications, employing heuristic evaluation and user interviews
- Developed detailed design and governance roadmap for the AlinIQ DHS design system
- Collaborated with development teams to ensure smooth transition from design to implementation
- Achieved 40% reduction in turn-around-times for sample results and 95% improvement in workflow efficiency
Senior UX Designer
HERE Technologies 5 yearsAutomotive / Technology
- Transformed product line from one-off applications to a comprehensive, connected platformed suite
- Established design system ensuring consistency across platform while allowing regional customization
- Conducted extensive user testing across different regions to validate designs and gather feedback
- Created working prototypes using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Adobe Premiere
- Led continuous improvement process based on real-world usage data and user feedback
Lead UX Designer
Rovi Corporation 5 yearsEntertainment
- Pioneered modern automated personalized solutions for entertainment content discovery
- Led conceptualization phase, brainstorming with design team to generate innovative ideas
- Created detailed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and final visual designs
- Developed high-fidelity prototypes showcasing core features including voice commands
- Contributed to company winning innovation awards year-over-year and acquisition of TiVo Corporation
Key Achievements
- 40% reduction in turn-around-times for laboratory sample results at Abbott
- 95% of healthcare professionals reported improved workflow efficiency
- 100% compliance with healthcare data security regulations
- Successfully transformed HERE Technologies from one-off applications to platformed suite
- Contributed to Rovi Corporation's acquisition of TiVo, creating $3 Billion Entertainment Technology Leader
- Multiple innovation awards and patents in the entertainment technology space
Education
Master's Degree
Product Design and Development Management
Northwestern UniversityBachelor's Degree
Graphic Design
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeAdditional Information
- Semi-professional skateboarder competing in women's contests and demos across the country
- Volunteer audio/visual technician at local church
- YouTube content creator sharing creative projects and technical tutorials
- Passionate about synthesizers, creative coding, and various media arts
- Recently taken up mountain biking as a new outdoor activity