Makena Ford
About Makena Ford
Makena Ford is a Product Design Manager with extensive experience in user experience and product design. She has worked at various organizations, including F5 Networks and Liferay, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Brigham Young University.
Current Role at Liferay
Makena Ford currently holds the position of Product Design Manager at Liferay, where she has been employed since 2022. In this role, she oversees product design initiatives, focusing on enhancing user experience and product functionality. Her tenure at Liferay has allowed her to leverage her extensive background in product design to lead teams and drive design strategies.
Previous Experience at Liferay
Before her current role, Makena Ford served as a Senior Product Designer at Liferay from 2021 to 2022. During this year-long period, she contributed to various design projects, applying her expertise to improve user interfaces and overall product usability. Her experience at Liferay has been instrumental in shaping her design philosophy and approach.
Experience at F5 Networks
Makena Ford worked at F5 Networks in two capacities. Initially, she was a User Experience Designer II from 2018 to 2020, where she focused on enhancing user interactions with F5 products. She later advanced to the role of User Experience Designer III from 2020 to 2021, continuing her work in Seattle, Washington. Her time at F5 Networks contributed significantly to her skills in user experience design.
Educational Background
Makena Ford studied at Brigham Young University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Public Health from 2012 to 2015. This educational background provided her with a foundation in research and analytical skills, which she has applied throughout her career in product design and user experience.
Early Career and Internships
Makena Ford began her career with various internships and roles that laid the groundwork for her expertise in design and research. She served as a Research Intern at Teach For America in 2015, a Marketing and Public Relations Intern at the Alzheimer's Association in the same year, and a Physics Teaching Assistant at Brigham Young University from 2013 to 2016. These experiences contributed to her professional development and understanding of user needs.