Onawa Gardiner
I design from a system-based, people-focused center to explore what could be while creating clarity.
I think everything is connected.
From this holistic perspective, I play with what could be, designing from a place of curiosity. It's delightful to come across a sticky problem that requires multiple explorations before a path becomes clear. Throughout, I maintain a focus on the people who use are product with the conviction that the improvement of their experience elevates our entire project.
Currently I'm a product designer at Glassdoor where I own the design for our navigation, search, and AI sitewide patterns and implementation. My work ensures each page is findable and these patterns surface to create a cohesive experience.
Quick stats
6+ years of UX design experience >> experienced product leader
4 projects as leads + oversaw 3 designers across different quarters >> Adept at sharing and growing others
2+ years in consulting >> strong stakeholder management
Only UX designer at Gigafacotry >> clear cross functional collaboration
2 experiences designing 0-1 products
2 cats + 1 dog (and hopefully more) >> fun Zoom cameos
Fun facts
I'm an enthusiastic and inexperienced scuba diver.
Carebears is my favorite nostalgic cartoon.
I'm Cicerone certified (a career ago but still decent at tasting notes) .
Recently have been learning more about home repair and often find myself muttering while in the screws and bolts section of the hardware store.
Snorkeling with whalesharks was a top tier moment of my life - I cried.