Charissa Bangs
About Charissa Bangs
Charissa Bangs is a Product Design Lead at Dolly Inc., where she has worked since 2023. With a background in graphic design and a focus on accessibility and component libraries, she has experience in various design roles across multiple companies.
Current Role at Dolly Inc.
Charissa Bangs serves as the Product Design Lead at Dolly Inc. since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the design process and ensuring that the product design aligns with user needs and business objectives. Her leadership in product design contributes to the overall user experience at Dolly, a company focused on simplifying logistics and moving services.
Previous Experience at Dolly Inc.
Before her current position, Charissa worked at Dolly Inc. as a Senior Product Designer from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure, she focused on enhancing product usability and design efficiency. Her contributions helped shape the design direction of the company’s digital products, ensuring they met user expectations and industry standards.
Education and Expertise
Charissa Bangs has a diverse educational background in design. She studied Graphic Communications at Truckee Meadows Community College, earning an Associate of Arts degree from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, she completed a Certificate in Storytelling and Digital Photography at Media Village Kalk Bay in 2009. This combination of studies has equipped her with a strong foundation in visual communication and design principles.
Design Philosophy and Advocacy
Charissa is passionate about creating component libraries that promote design consistency across digital products. She actively experiments with new design methodologies and technologies to improve digital experiences. Furthermore, she advocates for accessibility in digital design, ensuring that products are usable by individuals with varying abilities, which reflects her commitment to inclusive design practices.
Professional Background
Charissa has held various design roles throughout her career. She worked as a Graphic Designer at Createbyfaith | Branding & Advertising in Kyoto, Japan, from 2013 to 2015. Following this, she served as a Senior Visual Designer at POP from 2016 to 2019, where she contributed to visual design projects. Earlier in her career, she gained experience as a Family Room Specialist at the Apple Store Summit Sierra in Reno, NV, from 2010 to 2011.