Sandra Galvagny

Product Design
Innovation


Creating the future
of technology, products,
and experiences.

Apple . GOOGLE . YOUTUBE . DISNEY . FLIXSTER . WARNER BROS.

15+ years driving innovation with Fortune 500s and global brands
Mobile, tablet, desktop, web, software, television, wearable


CONNECT

Consumer insights

Brand strategy
User research
Persona journeys
Design: Systems
Success metrics


INNOVATE

User-centered experiences

Product strategy
User experience
Information architecture
Design: UX . IxD . UI
Prototyping and testing


ENGAGE

Visual communication

Marketing strategy
User-focused content
Interactive copywriting
Design: Visual
Creative direction
 

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Understanding Consumers

Connect with your consumers to develop successful products and experiences.

 
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Industries

Technology
Financial
Entertainment
Automotive
Education
Healthcare


360° Design

Products and brands
Consumer experiences
Enterprise solutions
Mobile applications
Data-rich software
eLearning platforms


Results

Evangelize innovation
Accelerate development
Save costs and resources
Boost product performance
Increase engagement
Maximize revenue
 

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Work Experience

GLOBAL PRODUCT DESIGN DIRECTOR

Galvagnized

Los Angeles . 2013 – PRESENT
Headed strategy, creation, launch of brands/companies/products/experiences:

Surya Success: eLearning technology for peak performance and stress management
• Mobile app, website, in-flight interface, Apple watch app to track heartbeat/breathing
• White label solution for companies and universities to create online courses and videos


SENIOR USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER / LEAD

Apple

Silicon Valley . 2016 – 2017
Led strategy, creation, launch of products/experiences: 

• High-visibility global consumer experiences
• Complex and data-rich internal management systems
• UX strategy, research, design, prototyping, testing


SENIOR USER EXPERIENCE / DESIGN Director

Disney

Glendale/Pasadena . 2015 – 2016
Led strategy, creation, launch of products/experiences: 

Disney Store: eCommerce mobile app, retail experience
• Global employee career growth platform
• Immersive event planning experience


USER EXPERIENCE / DESIGN Director

Warner Bros.

Burbank, CA . 2007 – 2013
Led strategy, creation, launch of products/experiences featured at CES, Google Keynote, WSJ:

WarnerBros.com: eCommerce experience
Flixster: Entertainment portal, discovery engine, social network
OutMyWindow: Cross-platform photo sharing app
YouTube Movies

PRODUCT EXPERIENCE / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

RWB Automotive

Santa Monica . 2005 – 2007
Headed strategy, creation, launch of digital/physical/interactive experiences:

Volkswagen Project R GT—New Jetta, Touareg, Passat—SEMA Show
Volkswagen: GX3—First 3 wheeler concept car—LA Auto Show
Formula One: TF106 Panasonic Toyota F1—Monterey Historics Race, Laguna Seca


interactive art director

Ethos Design

Burbank . 2003 – 2005
Led strategy, creation, launch of brands/products/interactive environments:
  
Intel, Lounge 22, Volvo
Banana Republic, Ferragamo
The Oscars


PRODUCT DESIGN DIRECTOR

Demasque Productions

Beverly Hills . 2001 – 2003
Headed strategy, creation, launch of products/experiences: 

• Entertainment experiences
• Multimedia platforms
• E-commerce websites


Art Director

Publicis Groupe

France . 2000 – 2001
Led strategy, creation, launch of:

• National advertising
• Marketing campaigns
• Premium brands
• Event collateral
 

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Experience Design

LEAD

Building teams

Source
Hire
Mentor

Inspire
Collaborate
Innovate

understand

Design thinking

Empathize
Define
Ideate

Prototype
Test
Implement 

validate

Research and testing

Interviews
Surveys
Card sorts

Tree tests
Usability tests
A/B tests
 

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

University of California

Los Angeles, CA

Design
• Digital, interactive, motion
• Experience design and engineering
• Human-computer interaction
• Visual communication

Continuing Education

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA

Product Design
• Industrial
• Transportation
• Brand creation
• Advertising
 

MASTER'S DEGREE

Smartly School of Business

Online Program . Candidate

EMBA
• Strategy and innovation
• Data analysis and decisions
• Leading organizations
• Operations management

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Awards and Recognition

2014 - 2016

ABC . CBS . FOX . NBC

Sandra Galvagny
Galvagnized
Surya Success


2014

Mega Minds

Award winning website design


2013 - 2015

CEO Space International

Guest speaker and faculty for business leaders, and recognition for Galvagnized


2012

Online to Riches

Best presentation award

2011 - 2013

Warner Bros.

Lead for winning team of mobile app challenge
Featured projects—CES, LA Times, CNBC, Wall Street Journal
Recognition for contributions to Flixster


2010

Google Keynote

Featured app design at Mobile World Congress


2006

LA Auto Show, Volkswagen

Unveiling of GX3—Cutting edge 3-wheeler concept car


2005

SEMA, Volkswagen

Launch of Project R GT—All new Jetta, Touareg, and Passat
 

I look forward to working with you.

sandra@galvagnized.com