Renata P.
About Renata P.
Renata P. is a Presidential Innovation Fellow currently detailed to Technology Transformation Services at the White House. With a background in design and technology, she has held various roles in government and private sectors, including significant contributions to the NYC Innovation Fellow program and experience in user experience design.
Work at Presidential Innovation Fellows
Currently, Renata P. serves as a Presidential Innovation Fellow at the White House, detailed to Technology Transformation Services since 2023. This role follows her previous position as a Presidential Innovation Fellow, where she worked on special projects since 2022. Her tenure at the White House has involved remote work based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Previous Experience in Government Innovation
Renata P. previously worked as an NYC[x] Innovation Fellow with the Mayor's Office of the CTO in New York City for two months in 2021. Additionally, she served as a Presidential Innovation Fellow detailed to the Veterans Affairs, Veterans Experience Office from 2022 to 2023. These roles contributed to her expertise in government innovation and technology transformation.
Education and Expertise
Renata P. holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design - The New School. She also completed an Executive Certificate in Service Design from the Royal College of Art in 2022. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Media from UC San Diego and a Certificate in Organizational Change Management from The New School. Additionally, she has pursued certificates in Business Design and Systemic Design.
Professional Background in Design and Technology
Renata P. has extensive experience in design and technology. She worked as a Senior Design Consultant at Apple from 2020 to 2022 and as a Specialist (Design Strategy Consultant) at X Genesis from 2020 to 2021. Her earlier roles include Senior UX Designer and User Experience Lead at Ascentis Human Capital Management Software from 2014 to 2020, where she managed design teams and contributed to user experience projects.
Community Impact and Initiatives
Renata P. successfully launched a design operations-focused community of practice aimed at educating government employees on building and maturing design teams. This initiative has positively impacted over twenty federal agencies, five states, and two city-level governments. Additionally, she designed a mobile application for a nonprofit that improved response times for individuals at risk of human trafficking.