Earl Balisi-Smith
New York,NY
Summary
Product Designer with a proven track record of high productivity and efficiency in delivering results. Expertise in user experience design, prototyping, and user research, consistently aligning products with user needs. Strong communication and teamwork skills facilitate effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to address complex product challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Product Designer (Product Manager)
Localyst
New York, USA
01.2021 - 07.2025
- Led the end-to-end design process for a renewable energy education platform, defining the design strategy, conducting user research, and guiding cross-functional teams through iterative design cycles from concept to launch.
- Managed the full product design lifecycle from content strategy to visual implementation, employing design roadmapping and long-term vision planning to balance user needs with business objectives.
UX Writer & Content Designer
Accelerate Change Network
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams to develop content strategies that ensured clarity, and alignment with the overall product vision and user experience goals.
- Reviewed and edited content for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to guidelines.
News Writer
KPIX-TV
San Francisco, California
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Drafted news scripts that included headlines, graphics and captions.
- Researched, gathered and reported on news stories.
- Monitored news feeds for breaking stories and relevant updates.
- Collaborated with editors, producers and other staff members in the development of stories.
- Determined story's emphasis, length and format to organize material accordingly.
Education
Journalism Innovation Summer Intensive -
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism At CUNY
New York08.2022
User Experience Design Immersive -
General Assembly
San Francisco, CA09.2019
Associate Degree - Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05.2017
Skills
- Design leadership and strategy
- End-to-end design process management
- Design systems development
- User-centered design methodology
- Collaboration and process
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Technical and research skills
- User research synthesis
- Content strategy
- Effective communication
- A/B testing
- Data-driven design decision-making
- Product design
- Design software
Timeline
Lead Product Designer (Product Manager)
Localyst
01.2021 - 07.2025
UX Writer & Content Designer
Accelerate Change Network
07.2020 - 12.2020
News Writer
KPIX-TV
03.2017 - 05.2019
Journalism Innovation Summer Intensive -
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism At CUNY
User Experience Design Immersive -
General Assembly
Associate Degree - Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences
City College of San Francisco
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