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Christina Ergonis | Product Designer
Design Leadership | Strategic Product Vision | UX Excellence

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cergonis
Email: cergonis@gmail.com
Location: Greater Seattle Area

Strategic design leader with a track record of shaping visually compelling, scalable products across platforms. Known for driving design excellence, leading high-impact teams, and delivering inclusive, accessible, and intuitive experiences. Combines craft, systems thinking, and mentorship to create user-centered solutions that elevate business outcomes and meet real-world needs.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Product Design Lead & Design Manager

Microsoft Outlook | Jan 2018 – May 2025

Visual Identity, Branding, Design Systems & Framework

  • Scaled a unified design system for 400 million+ Outlook users, improving usability and visual cohesion across Windows, web, and mobile endpoints (Android, iOS, and iPad).
  • Led the global launch of Outlook’s visual identity, including app icon, theming, and marketing assets, strengthening brand coherence and earning positive internal and user feedback.
  • Founded and scaled the Outlook Design System, reducing redundancy and increasing velocity by 20%.
  • Directed visual strategy across platforms, enhancing typography, color, iconography, and navigation to reduce cognitive friction and strengthen brand trust.
  • Championed user-centered design culture through AI learning initiatives, peer workshops, and internal studio events, boosting team engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Managed and mentored a team of 4 designers; led design system integration across 5 additional teams; partnered with external agencies and presented regularly to senior stakeholders and internal all-hands.


Product Designer 2

Microsoft Outlook | Jan 2015 – Jan 2018

Visual Identity, Design Systems, & Framework

  • Unified the M365 brand personality, headers, navigation, and color systems, across Outlook, Word, OneNote, and PowerPoint, creating a seamless user experience.
  • Integrated illustration and teaching UI frameworks for onboarding clarity and emotional engagement.
  • Established visual design standards and component libraries that streamlined collaboration and reduced redundant design efforts across teams.
  • Collaborated closely with a 5-person internal design team and partnered with PM and engineering feature crews to align on vision, ensure feasibility, and accelerate delivery.


UX Designer

Microsoft Exchange | Dec 2010 – Dec 2014

UX/UI & Visual Design

  • Led design for core Outlook Web App modules on mobile and tablet, improving productivity and cross-device continuity for enterprise users.
  • Created scalable UI patterns, streamlining handoffs and accelerating engineering delivery.
  • Partnered closely with product and engineering to ship polished, responsive experiences that elevate user satisfaction and product quality.
  • Drove alignment across a tight-knit 4-person design team and multiple feature crews; presented design strategy and updates to cross-discipline stakeholders.


UX Designer

XBOX Live | May 2010 - Dec 2010

UX/UI & Visual Design

  • Created UX and visual concepts for Xbox LIVE apps, contributing to platform engagement and feature growth.
  • Delivered a pitch design for the UFC app that secured partnership deals and led to new app development.
  • Enhanced the Netflix console app interface, improving usability and visual polish for a high-traffic experience.
  • Partnered with 2 design leads to translate vision into production-ready UX, from concept to launch.


UX Designer

Microsoft Pioneer Studio | May 2009 - May 2010

UX/UI & Visual Design

  • Collaborated within a highly interdisciplinary team of designers and developers, focusing on innovation for incubated hardware and software products like Zune, KIN, and Courier.
  • Built icons, tiles, and system themes for unreleased hardware, achieving visual consistency under constraints.
  • Crafted core utility apps (calendar, calculator) with clarity and efficiency in hardware-optimized UX.


Senior Art Director

Wunderman Team Detroit | Feb 2007 - May 2009

Multimedia Advertising & Visual Design

  • Led digital campaigns for Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, delivering award-winning activations.
  • Art-directed the Lincoln MKZ launch campaign, blending luxury branding with compelling interactive storytelling.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to deliver rich-media ads on time, on budget, and with high client satisfaction.
  • Presented directly to clients and creative leadership; partnered with writers and production teams to craft funded, approved concepts from pitch to execution. Exceeded engagement goals and helped secure new client work.


Artist/Designer

Various Companies | May 2005 - Feb 2007

Branding / Advertising

  • Created digital design across industries, building strong creative and collaboration skills in client environments.
  • Delivered work in fast-paced, multidisciplinary settings, strengthening communication and adaptability across diverse stakeholders.

LEADERSHIP & DESIGN SKILLS

Leadership: Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Storytelling, Team Mentorship & Development
Design: UI/UX, Systems and Accessibility, Visual and Art Direction, Craft Excellence
Software: Figma, Adobe CC, Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, AI Integration

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Design

  • College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI

Dale Carnegie Leadership Course

Internal Training: Numerous internal training sessions around Leadership, Management, Influence and other soft skills.

PATENTS

2014028219, 20140278666, D626137, D626140, D744520, 20150370464, 20150370904, 11416115