Zoe Padgett
About Zoe Padgett
Zoe Padgett is a Product Design Manager at Flexport with extensive experience in design strategy, user experience, and design research.
Current Role at Flexport
Zoe Padgett is currently serving as the Product Design Manager at Flexport. In this role, she oversees the product design strategy and leads a team dedicated to ensuring exceptional user experiences. Her responsibilities include coordinating design efforts, managing user experience projects, and developing innovative design solutions to advance Flexport’s objectives.
Career at Flexport
Zoe Padgett has an extensive career at Flexport, where she has held multiple key positions. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Lead Product Designer from 2020 to 2022, and as a Senior Product Designer from 2018 to 2020, both positions located in San Francisco, California. Zoe began her tenure at Flexport as a Product Designer, a role she held from 2017 to 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Throughout her time at Flexport, Zoe has been instrumental in shaping the company's design strategies and user experience initiatives.
Experience at IBM and UNICEF
Before joining Flexport, Zoe Padgett gained significant experience as a UX Designer and Researcher at IBM from 2015 to 2017 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work at IBM involved deep user-centered research and the design of intuitive user interfaces. In 2014, Zoe also worked as a Design Fellow at UNICEF for 4 months, an experience that underscored her commitment to meaningful design solutions.
Educational Background
Zoe Padgett has a strong educational foundation in design. She earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Media Design Practices from Art Center College of Design, where she studied from 2012 to 2015. She also pursued Design and Visual Communications at London Metropolitan University in 2009 and 2010. Zoe completed her undergraduate studies at California State University-Chico, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Graphic Design from 2007 to 2011.
Design Philosophy and Expertise
Zoe Padgett is known for her belief in combining serious research with playful experimentation in her design approach. She has developed expertise in design strategy, user experience (UX), and design research, which she leverages to create impactful and user-centric designs. Her professional journey includes diverse roles such as a Design Intern at Stamen in 2013 and a thriving portfolio of work available at zoepadgett.com.