Sarah Matarese
About Sarah Matarese
Sarah Matarese is a Staff Product Designer at Reddit, Inc., with a diverse background in product design and UX across several prominent companies, including Apple, Tesla, and Splunk.
Work at Reddit, Inc.
Sarah Matarese serves as a Staff Product Designer at Reddit, Inc. since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience and product design for the platform. Her responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative design solutions that meet user needs and align with business goals.
Previous Experience in Product Design and Management
Prior to her current role, Sarah Matarese held several positions in product design and management. She worked at Splunk as a Principal Product Designer from 2019 to 2022, where she contributed to product development and design strategies. Before that, she was a Lead/Senior UX Designer at Bigfoot Biomedical from 2017 to 2019, and an UX Designer at Tesla from 2015 to 2017.
Career Background in Design and Architecture
Sarah's career began in architecture, where she worked as an Architectural Intern at Chapman Taylor from 2004 to 2005. She transitioned into product design at Apple, where she spent eight years from 2006 to 2014 in New Store Opening Service Operations EMEA. She also worked as a Designer at Creative Blue from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Matarese studied Product Design Engineering at Middlesex University, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc). Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in product design and user experience, enabling her to effectively bridge the gap between design and engineering.