Hello, I'm Angela Pesta.
Hi, I'm Angela Pesta, a UX executive with over two decades of experience advancing the impact of user experience across some of the world’s leading technology companies. I grow and nurture high-impact teams while championing design excellence across research, design, and technical writing. I started my career in Silicon valley and have worked across various industries from start-ups to enterprise organizations, including Amazon, GitLab, Elastic, Tesco, Wells Fargo, and XING. I'm passionate about creativity and innovation, organizational transformation, and user impact at scale. I employ the power of strategic research, service design, and cross-functional collaboration, to drive inclusive design cultures that translate strategy into measurable business value. I bring expertise in UX transformations, vision & strategy, innovation, design & research operations, AI-UX best practices, and team leadership. I enable 0-1 initiatives by building teams, assuring PMF via user-centered product discovery, and validated experience visions. I enable 1 to N initiatives via UX-powered growth strategies, sustainable quality improvement efforts, UX metrics, and more. I bring expertise in UX transformations, vision & strategy, innovation, design & research operations, AI-UX best practices, and team leadership. Based in Barcelona, Spain, I bring a global perspective to design leadership and digital transformation. SERVICES OFFERED:::::::::::::: -Board Advisor -Interim or Fractional -Project-based Consulting -Speaking & Mentoring -Design Thinking Workshops -UX Audits -UX Talent and Staffing Assessments -UX Leadership Talent Coaching
Details
- Professional CategoryProduct
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelExecutive
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)300
Headline
UX Design & Research Executive
Experience
VP, User Experience
VP, User Experience
VP, Product Design
VP, User Experience
Senior Director, User Experience
Head of User Experience and Design
Head of User Experience, Kindle
Senior UX Design Lead
UX Designer, Amazon Web Services
Industry
- Accommodation Services
- Consumer Services
- Education
- Entertainment Providers
- Financial Services
- Government Administration
- Holding Companies
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Professional Services
- Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services
- Retail
- Technology, Information and Media
- Wholesale
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Language(s)
- English
- Spanish
Education
San Franciscon State University
San Francisco State University
Professional Membership / Certification
Transition to Portfolio - Board Advisor Course
Your Skills
AI UX & EthicsProduct Onboarding & GrowthUX MetricsChange ManagementDesign OperationsUX Vision & StrategyScaling Global TeamsProduct discovery and innovationDigital transformationsTalent Management & Team Building
Professional Interests
AIservice designcritical user journeysdesign leadershipdesign thinkingUX strategycoaching & mentoringdesign systems
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise
- Having my dedicated digital space on the world wide web
- Building my online Brand / Presence