Christina Ou
About Christina Ou
Christina Ou is a Senior Product Designer at Apollo.io, where she leads the strategy and product design for the Analytics ecosystem. With extensive experience in product design and a strong educational background in marketing and user experience, she has held various roles in notable companies such as Urbint, SELFMADE, and Seismic.
Work at Apollo.io
Christina Ou serves as a Senior Product Designer at Apollo.io, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she leads the strategy and product design for the Analytics ecosystem, focusing on enhancing sales intelligence and user engagement. Christina specializes in creating data visualization components using Highcharts, which aids in improving data storytelling within the application. She has developed high-value features such as goal setting, coaching, and intelligent recommendations, contributing to increased weekly active users and improved retention loops.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Prior to her current role, Christina held several positions in product design. She worked at Urbint as a Senior Product Designer for nine months in 2021. Before that, she was the VP and Founding Product Designer at SELFMADE for seven months in 2021. Christina also served as a Senior Product Designer at Seismic for one year, where she was involved in product design in New York. Additionally, she worked at AudienceView as a Product Designer for one year and at WIREWAX as a Product Designer Consultant for one month.
Career in Marketing and Account Management
Christina's career began in marketing and account management. She worked at KraftWorks as an Account Executive for two years from 2012 to 2014. Following that, she served as an Account Supervisor at Publicis for two years from 2014 to 2016. Christina also held the position of Global Account Supervisor at Ogilvy for one year from 2016 to 2017. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in client relations and marketing strategies.
Education and Expertise
Christina Ou has a diverse educational background. She studied at Boston University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. Additionally, she attended the University of Tampa - John H. Sykes College of Business, also focusing on Marketing. Christina has furthered her expertise in design by obtaining certificates in User Experience Design from General Assembly and Human-Centered Service Design from IDEOU. Her education supports her strong foundation in both marketing and user experience design.
Mentorship and Community Engagement
Christina actively engages with the UX design community. She mentors UX designers transitioning into new careers, emphasizing the importance of user research and data analytics in the design process. Christina participates in panels, writes thought pieces, and attends conferences, contributing to discussions on design and user experience. Her involvement in the community reflects her commitment to fostering growth and knowledge sharing within the field.