Linz Y.
About Linz Y.
Linz Y. is a Staff Product Designer with extensive experience in user experience and design, currently working at Apollo.io and serving as Chief Design Officer at myruck. With a career spanning over a decade, Linz has held various design roles at notable companies including Etsy, Shopify, and SurveyMonkey, advocating for collaboration between design teams and other departments.
Current Role at Apollo.io
Linz Y. serves as a Staff Product Designer at Apollo.io, a position held since 2024. In this role, Linz focuses on enhancing product design through user-centered methodologies. The emphasis is on creating intuitive and engaging user experiences that align with the company's goals.
Previous Experience at Etsy
Prior to joining Apollo.io, Linz worked as a Staff Product Designer at Etsy for 11 months, from 2023 to 2024. This role involved collaborating with various teams to improve the platform's design and user experience, contributing to Etsy's mission of connecting buyers and sellers.
Career Background in User Experience Design
Linz has a diverse background in user experience design, having held various positions across multiple organizations. Notably, Linz was a Manager of User Experience and Design at Canada Post Digital Delivery Network from 2012 to 2014 and later served as a Principal Product Designer at Flexbase from 2022 to 2024.
Design Leadership and Advocacy
Linz advocates for strong relationships between design teams and other departments to drive positive change within organizations. This approach fosters collaboration and enhances the overall design process, ensuring that user needs are prioritized in product development.
Expertise in User-Centered Design
Linz specializes in user-centered design methods that facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams. With a deep understanding of the end-to-end iterative product design process, Linz focuses on crafting usable and delightful experiences for users.