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Abby Birmingham

North Ridgeville,OH

Summary

As a versatile product and design leader, my passion for innovation and adaptability thrive in a dynamic start-up/scale-up environment. From conceptualization to execution, I excel in bridging the gap between design, engineering, and business strategy to deliver valuable product experiences.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Product

Waste Dynamics
02.2023 - Current

I have the privilege of leading and empowering a dynamic team of product managers and designers. My role involves driving the strategic vision for our diverse product portfolio, which includes a SAAS offering, an internally developed CPQ system, an enterprise customer portal, and various other initiatives.

Senior Product Manager

Waste Dynamics
03.2020 - 02.2023

As the driving force behind our enterprise customer portal's development, I collaborated closely with engineering and account management teams. Within three months, the portal spurred a remarkable 53% growth in our existing customer base. My approach involved:

  • Conducting thorough market research, competitive analysis, and gathering customer feedback.
  • Crafting an agile roadmap focused on customer needs.
  • Partnering with sales and marketing to optimize onboarding with value-driven messaging.

Senior Product Designer

Dispatcher.com
01.2018 - 03.2020

As the primary product designer, I spearheaded the UI/UX strategy throughout the development cycle of our web and mobile applications. My responsibilities included:

  • Conducting user research and facilitating usability testing
  • Developing product flows and prototypes
  • Managing design systems to ensure consistency and efficiency
  • Collaborating with product and engineering to refine requirements and align with user needs

Creative Director

Fathom
05.2016 - 01.2018

I fostered the advancement of the Creative Team, overseeing product development, project workflow, and team member development. My accomplishments included:

  • Spearheading the creative strategy and contributing to the design of various interactive content, landing pages, emails, ads, and more for diverse clients.
  • Pioneering an innovative product offering by integrating interactive content with CRM data, facilitating personalized content experiences.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Digital Media Production

Kent State University
Kent, OH

Skills

  • Product Strategy
  • User Experience Design
  • User Research
  • Product Discovery
  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Product Marketing
  • Stakeholder Collaboration

Timeline

Director of Product

Waste Dynamics
02.2023 - Current

Senior Product Manager

Waste Dynamics
03.2020 - 02.2023

Senior Product Designer

Dispatcher.com
01.2018 - 03.2020

Creative Director

Fathom
05.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Digital Media Production

Kent State University
Abby Birmingham