Ann Beaver
About Ann Beaver
Ann Beaver is the Principle Interaction Designer at Barracuda, with a rich background in UI/UX and product design from companies like NextRoll, Google, and UpGuard.
Company
Ann Beaver currently holds the title of Principal Interaction Designer at Barracuda. Since joining the company in September 2021, she has been leveraging her extensive experience to lead the design strategy and advance the user experience across various products. Her role involves working closely with the development team to ensure seamless interaction designs and promoting user-centric methodologies.
Previous Roles at NextRoll
Before joining Barracuda, Ann worked at NextRoll as a Senior Product Designer. During her tenure from 2020 to 2021, she was based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing the product design process, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the creation of user-friendly interfaces.
Experience at Google
Ann Beaver was employed as a UI Designer at Google via Adecco from 2018 to 2019. For six months, she worked at the Google Headquarters, contributing to the user interface design of various Google products. Her role involved collaborating with engineers and product managers to refine and implement design specifications.
Education and Expertise
Ann holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley, completed between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, she participated in the Semester at Sea Study Abroad Program through the University of Virginia in 2007. Her formal education has equipped her with a solid foundation in artistic principles, which she has effectively integrated into her design career.
Background in Design Roles
Ann's professional journey includes various roles in design from 2010 onwards. She has worked as a Product Design Lead at Social App Lab at CITRIS, UI/UX Designer at Shinobi Labs, and UX/UI Designer at HealthType, among others. Her versatile background spans several sectors and has enabled her to develop a deep expertise in user interaction and experience design.