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Amber Heinbockel
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Head of Design - Core ML @ Google

About Me

Amber is an accomplished user experience leader and public speaker, with a track record of building smart, ambitious digital experiences. Amber currently works at Google as a Sr. UX Designer & Manager. Leading product design efforts for Firebase stability products. I thrive in owning and solving ambiguous open-ended design solutions. From start-up strategy to large long-term design leadership. I build user-first product experiences, influencing teams of UXers and coordinating with cross-functional partners to tackle exceptionally challenging problems. Currently working at Google as a Staff. UX Lead & Manager. I lead product design efforts for Firebase operate products, working with a world class Firebase team of designers and engineers. With a mission to impact every app and every developer in the world. Prior to working on Firebase, I lead UX for a Google Area 120 start-up, Lead Notifications for Android System UI (Pixel), and served as lead UX on Assistant for Wear OS. When not leading design teams, I serve as a public speaker and mentor to startups and designers.

My Skills

  • Art Direction
  • Figma
  • Graphic Design
  • Interaction Design
  • User Experience

My Career

Head of Design - Core MLGoogleJune 2023
Current

Sr. Product Designer TwitterNovember 2014 - January 2017

Creative DirectorCantinaJuly 2012 - November 2014

Senior Art DirectorRival MarketingMay 2011 - July 2012

Senior Interactive DesignerMembersFirstMay 2008 - May 2011

My Education

Endicott CollegeBA, Visual Communications Graduated -2007

My Details

Country
  • United States
Languages
    Years of Experience
    • 15+ years
    Timezone
    • Eastern Standard Time
    Member Since
    • November 18, 2019

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