Good (anytime of) day!

i connect the dots .
deliver trusted & loved products.

i connect the dots .
deliver trusted & loved products.

20+ years experience

Product Design Director

8 years management roles

B2B | B2C | SaaS | 0–1

Roadmap delivery for multiple lines of business

International Experience

Roll up sleeves and do mentality

WHAT I BRING TO YOUR TEAM

CURIOSITY

I have sought to find opportunities where I was able to live in other cultures. I have lived/worked in India, Canada, SF, Germany and Australia.

CURIOSITY

I have sought to find opportunities where I was able to live in other cultures. I have lived/worked in India, Canada, SF, Germany and Australia.

BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE

I have industry experience in Fintech, Education, Healthcare, Technology, giving me a wide range of how problems can be solved for big impact.

BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE

I have industry experience in Fintech, Education, Healthcare, Technology, giving me a wide range of how problems can be solved for big impact.

PRAGMATIC VISION

I create North Stars to guide teams and set vision; but I immediately tackle viablility and business value to phase our approach and get immediate wins.

0-1 STARTUP -> CORPORATE

I've worked in companies of 16 employees to corporations of 40,000. This means you get mature processes and lean methods.

SYSTEMS THINKING

I am a unique balance of creative experience, UX and technology integration which allows me to form big picture ideas and strategies.

THINKER & DO-ER

I have hands-on knowledge to roll up my shirt sleeves and implement the solution with personal accountability to lead the team efforts.

Achievements that set me apart

01

Built N26's UX research department

An N26, we had no practice at the company to test and validate ideas. I set about creating the user pool, logistics, teaching the team and synthesizing data.

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Built N26's UX research department

An N26, we had no practice at the company to test and validate ideas. I set about creating the user pool, logistics, teaching the team and synthesizing data.

01

Built N26's UX research department

An N26, we had no practice at the company to test and validate ideas. I set about creating the user pool, logistics, teaching the team and synthesizing data.

02

Created Transamerica's DESIGN ORG STRATEGY

I created an plan for the digital transformation of the company + Design for integration of people, practices and processes.

02

Created Transamerica's DESIGN ORG STRATEGY

I created an plan for the digital transformation of the company + Design for integration of people, practices and processes.

02

Created Transamerica's DESIGN ORG STRATEGY

I created an plan for the digital transformation of the company + Design for integration of people, practices and processes.

03

LED Innovation Sprints Every company

Whether at startups or corporations, I've aligned competitive teams, increased ideation outputs or pushed innovation from baseline to brilliant.ams' competing interest, Focused roadmaps and pushed concepts from baseline to brilliant.

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LED Innovation Sprints Every company

Whether at startups or corporations, I've aligned competitive teams, increased ideation outputs or pushed innovation from baseline to brilliant.ams' competing interest, Focused roadmaps and pushed concepts from baseline to brilliant.

03

LED Innovation Sprints Every company

Whether at startups or corporations, I've aligned competitive teams, increased ideation outputs or pushed innovation from baseline to brilliant.ams' competing interest, Focused roadmaps and pushed concepts from baseline to brilliant.

04

Global Product footprint

I have UX research field work experience in India, Australia, Germany and US. I am a User Needs Whisperer because I'm always curious and push products that solve problems.

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Global Product footprint

I have UX research field work experience in India, Australia, Germany and US. I am a User Needs Whisperer because I'm always curious and push products that solve problems.

04

Global Product footprint

I have UX research field work experience in India, Australia, Germany and US. I am a User Needs Whisperer because I'm always curious and push products that solve problems.

05

conference speaker

I've spoken across the world at UX conferences in SF, Berlin, Slovenia, and Denver

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conference speaker

I've spoken across the world at UX conferences in SF, Berlin, Slovenia, and Denver

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conference speaker

I've spoken across the world at UX conferences in SF, Berlin, Slovenia, and Denver

06

Patents and products in the wild

Verizon's messaging app awarded my team at frog a patent for viewfinding and interacting with media. Intel's womens wearable was built and designed before apple watch's release. It went on to be sold by Gucci.

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Patents and products in the wild

Verizon's messaging app awarded my team at frog a patent for viewfinding and interacting with media. Intel's womens wearable was built and designed before apple watch's release. It went on to be sold by Gucci.

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Patents and products in the wild

Verizon's messaging app awarded my team at frog a patent for viewfinding and interacting with media. Intel's womens wearable was built and designed before apple watch's release. It went on to be sold by Gucci.

What is important to me as a leader 💪

Connect on a personal level, understand deeply, lift each other up, support in problem solving

Strong Relationships

Connect on a personal level, understand deeply, lift each other up, support in problem solving

Strong Relationships

Macro and Micro – be the connecting fiber for system-wide trust & change

Strong Relationships

Macro and Micro – be the connecting fiber for system-wide trust & change

Strong Relationships

Align on objectives, problems to solve and what success means to get job done right, the first time!

Accountability Focused

Roadmap a realistic approach of how to get to our end result through phases of accomplishments and agreed upon impact

Accountability Focused

Team positivity & speed can be increased by a caring leader who takes the time to talk and solve with each member

Scalable Solutions

Take action to solve common team roadblocks, this solves 80% of problems

Scalable Solutions

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Don't be a stranger –
I'd love to grab coffee and chat

One of my favorite things is meeting new people and seeing what their superstrengths are.
Send me an email to connect.

® Elysia Garbade Design 2025
® Elysia Garbade Design 2025
® Elysia Garbade Design 2025