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Jay Gunia

Richmond,VA

Summary

Innovative Senior Product Designer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specializing in user experience design, wireframing, and prototype development. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring successful project outcomes through effective collaboration and a user-centered design approach.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Design Director (staff)

Wongdoody
New York (remote), NY
10.2022 - 06.2025

Clients - PwC // UBS // MyNISSAN

  • Led the strategy and implementation of enterprise-level design systems, delivering measurable UX improvements and business impact for Fortune 500 clients.
  • Spearheaded PwC’s 'System of Systems' design system, integrating Salesforce Lightning and Appkit 4, reducing design inconsistencies by 40%, and increasing user satisfaction by 25%.
  • Developed and launched UBS’s cross-platform design system, boosting user engagement by 35% and brand consistency by 20% across digital banking products.

Lead Product Designer (staff)

Havas Health & You
New York (remote), NY
10.2021 - 09.2022

Clients - Novartis // Sanofi // AstraZeneca // NewYork-Presbyterian

  • Refined the 'Monochromatic' design system, showcasing deep expertise in design systems and product design across a global pharmaceutical enterprise.
  • Led a cross-functional team to implement Agile methodologies, improving team efficiency, and accelerating project timelines by streamlining workflows.
  • Enhanced design system adaptability by 30% and boosted accessibility compliance by 20%, measured via user feedback surveys, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and WCAG audits.

Experience Design Lead (contract)

VML
New York (remote), NY
03.2021 - 09.2021

Clients - Publix // ConEd // Anheuser-Busch // Bose

  • Led the development and implementation of Publix’s design system, leveraging design tokens, reusable Figma components, and clear spec documentation in Figma and SharePoint to ensure design consistency and cross-team alignment.
  • Conducted design system audits for ConEd and Orange & Rockland websites (coned.com, oru.com) within the SAFe Agile framework, improving usability and streamlining user journeys for two high-impact energy platforms.
  • Delivered a 35% improvement in design consistency, a 30% boost in team collaboration, and a 15% reduction in development time, measured via Google Analytics, JIRA, Figma, and Hotjar.

Sr. Product Designer (contract)

The Walt Disney Company
New York (remote), NY
11.2019 - 02.2021

Brands – ABC // Disney // ESPN // FX // National Geographic // Star Wars // The Oscars

  • Led design efforts for Disney’s cross-brand design system, 'Prism,' ensuring 95% adherence across platforms, resulting in a unified, scalable design language.
  • During the 2020 election, I designed and implemented the live broadcast timestamp feature, now featured across ABC News digital platforms, which improves the clarity of real-time information and enhances user trust during critical news coverage.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications Arts & Design

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05-2021

Skills

  • Design systems
  • Product design
  • Design principles
  • Wireframing techniques
  • Documentation skills
  • Prototyping methods
  • Usability testing
  • Lean UX
  • Accessibility compliance
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Strategic thinking
  • Cross-platform design
  • Agile methodology

headline

Scaling World-Class Digital Experiences | Design Systems & Product Design Leader transforming enterprise consistency, usability, and speed for top brands.

Certification

  • Infosys | Generative AI Landscape - 2024
  • Coursera | Human-Centered Design - 2020
  • Level Access | Digital Accessibility Training - 2020

Timeline

Design Director (staff)

Wongdoody
10.2022 - 06.2025

Lead Product Designer (staff)

Havas Health & You
10.2021 - 09.2022

Experience Design Lead (contract)

VML
03.2021 - 09.2021

Sr. Product Designer (contract)

The Walt Disney Company
11.2019 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Communications Arts & Design

Virginia Commonwealth University