Angela Pesta

Angestellt, VP, User Experience | GitLab, GitLab
Barcelona, Spanien

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

User experience design
Strategy
ux research
AI
AI Ethics
Product Innovation
Design
Design Thinking
Service Design
Team Management
Design Vision
User metrics
Design Operations
Research Operations
UX Strategy
Lean UX
Rapid Prototyping
Workshop facilitation
Program Management
Experience Visions
Journey Mapping
Mixed methods research
UX career frameworks
Organizational Design
Change Management
Digital transformation
Technical Writing
Design systems
UX Architecture
Accessibility
User-Centered-Design
Product discovery
Talent Management
Thought leadership
Agile UX
Systems Design
AI agents
AI Chatbots
Product led growth
OKRs & KPIs
V1 Products
Zero to one products
Leadership
Career Coaching
Integrity
Problem Solving
Curiosity
Critical conversations
Storytelling
Influence
Commitment to Excellence
Mentoring Programs
Growth mindset

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Angela Pesta

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr und 4 Monate, seit Apr. 2024

    VP, User Experience | GitLab

    GitLab

  • 1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Sep. 2022 - Apr. 2024

    VP, User Experience

    Elastic

  • 2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Juli 2020 - Sep. 2022

    VP, Product Design

    New Relic

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Feb. 2019 - Juli 2020

    VP, User Experience

    XING SE

  • 3 Jahre, Okt. 2015 - Sep. 2018

    Sr. Director, UX

    eDreams ODIGEO

    I lead the user experience function at eDreams ODIGEO, one of the world’s largest online travel companies, serving over 18 million customers. It is comprised of five leading brands: eDreams, Opodo, GO Voyages, Travelink and Liligo. The UX team is among the largest in Spain, comprised of 40+ UX designers, researchers, data analysts, video and brand designers. Integrated into the larger product organization, my team drives the test-and-learn capability via iterative and innovative design and research.

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Apr. 2014 - Sep. 2015

    Head of UX & Design, Digital Product

    Tesco PLC

    A multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer, I introduced UX as part of the new 'Digital Product' organization. I built a multidisciplinary UX team that supported Clubcard (the UK’s largest loyalty program), Tesco.com, hudl (7” tablet), and more.

  • 3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Apr. 2011 - Apr. 2014

    Senior UX Design Manager, Amazon Kindle

    Amazon

    As the head of UX for the Kindle Content organization, I led a team that supported research and design of the Kindle Book Store and Newsstand over many launches, across desktop, E-Ink devices, Kindle tablets, Kindle Fire Phone, and third-party mobile devices.

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Sep. 2007 - Okt. 2008

    Senior UX Design Lead, Amazon Kindle

    Amazon

    As the lead UX designer for the Kindle Device organisation, I supported online Kindle device and accessory sales. Additionally, I led and managed designers across diverse projects such as the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, book gifting, and Kindle CloudReader.

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Sep. 2007 - Okt. 2008

    UX Designer, Amazon Web Services

    Amazon

    As the sole UX designer for Amazon Web Services (AWS), key deliverables included the redesign of the public website and the introduction of the AWS Console, a web-based UI tool for cloud-based services such as EC2 and S3.

Ausbildung von Angela Pesta

  • Bis heute

    Industrial Arts (emphasis in Interaction and Information Design)

    San Francisco State University

  • Bis heute

    Industrial Arts (emphasis in Graphic Communications)

    San Francisco State University

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Muttersprache

  • Spanisch

    Gut

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