Sonya Falcon
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Experience
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Duolingo
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Product Design Manager
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Jul 2022 - Present
Leading a crew of junior through senior talent in Growth driving DAUs and retention.
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Oscar Health
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Product Design Manager
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
New York, United States
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Co-founder & Creative Director
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2021
Brooklyn, NY - Opened a retail shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn, which curated apparel, home & body products - Cultivated a community space centering BIPOC brands, creatives, and makers
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Domio
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Product Design
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Nov 2018 - Feb 2020
Greater New York City Area - Led a team of product designers, managing hiring and team resourcing, & developing talent. - UX and customer journey development, worked on strategies with cross-functional leadership
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Senior Product Designer
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Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
Greater New York City Area - Designed the direct booking web app and customer journey focusing on brand experience from digital to physical - Led design of the Domio brand guidelines
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Designer
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Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
Greater New York City Area - End to end product design on digital experiences across IBM brands and clients, including Watson Talent Management - Led team's transition from PS to Sketch
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Tumo Center for Creative Technologies
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Armenia
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Product Design Workshop Instructor
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Sep 2017 - Oct 2017
Yerevan, Armenia - Taught a 5 week UX/UI workshop at the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies in Yerevan, Armenia - Instructed and mentored students aged 14-21 in learning technical skills tools (using design programs for the first time) and the product design process
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Perengo (acquired by TMP Worldwide)
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Product Design Lead
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Nov 2015 - Oct 2016
San Francisco Bay Area - Led the design of Perengo’s HR recruitment app, managing another designer - Worked closely with C-Suite to develop Perengo’s user experience and digital product strategy
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Watermark
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Product Designer
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Apr 2015 - Sep 2015
Greater New York City Area - Led product design of a university assessment web app for Watermark, the nation's largest ed-tech company - Designed new brand, UI, and design system for the product
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Studio MESH
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United States
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Graphic Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2015
Brooklyn, NY - Designed print and digital for clients in the non-profit sector, including ACLU and America’s Essential Hospitals
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ASSOULINE
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Apr 2013 - Sep 2013
New York, New York, United States
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Parsons School of Design - The New School
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Printmaking Studio Technician’s Assistant
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Sep 2011 - May 2013
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Viacom
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United States
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Entertainment
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700 & Above Employee
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Graphic Design Intern
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Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
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The New School
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Mentor and Assistant Teacher at Eugene Lang Pre-College Program
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
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Education
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Parsons School of Design - The New School
Bachelors, Communication Design