Fidel Calderon
About Fidel Calderon
Fidel Calderon is a Product Designer with extensive experience in leading design teams at various prominent companies, including Pinterest and IDEO. He currently works at Cambly Inc., leveraging his background to create impactful design solutions.
Current Role at Cambly
Fidel Calderon serves as a Product Designer at Cambly Inc. since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experience and product functionality, contributing to the development of educational tools that facilitate language learning. His expertise in product design plays a crucial role in shaping Cambly's offerings in the online education sector.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Fidel Calderon has extensive experience in product design, having held various positions at notable companies. He worked at Pinterest as Lead Product Designer from 2017 to 2021, where he led teams to create business tools that connected inspiration with actionable outcomes for users. Prior to that, he was a Lead Product Designer at Yieldmo from 2015 to 2017 and held multiple roles at Pentagram and IDEO, where he contributed to innovative design projects.
Educational Background in Graphic Design
Fidel Calderon studied Graphic Design at the Art Institute of San Francisco, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2002 to 2005. His education provided a strong foundation in design principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career in various design roles.
Experience at IDEO
At IDEO, Fidel Calderon worked as a Design Lead from 2009 to 2015. During his tenure, he helped Fortune 500 companies innovate their products and services through design thinking methodologies. His role involved leading design initiatives that emphasized user-centered design and creative problem-solving.
Internship and Early Career
Fidel Calderon began his career with an internship at Pentagram in 2006, where he worked as a Production Designer for nine months. He also held a contract position as a Graphic Designer at Pentagram for four months. These early experiences laid the groundwork for his future roles in product design and development.