Olivia Zinn
About Olivia Zinn
Olivia Zinn is a Senior User Experience Researcher at Rover.com with extensive experience in user experience design and product management.
Current Position at Rover.com
Olivia Zinn serves as the Senior User Experience Researcher at Rover.com. She has been with the company in this role since 2018, located in the Greater Seattle Area. Her expertise in user experience research plays a crucial role in enhancing the company's digital products and services. Olivia's extensive background and experience allow her to lead research initiatives that inform product decisions and improve user satisfaction.
Previous Experience at Rover.com
Before her current role, Olivia Zinn worked as a Senior User Experience Designer at Rover.com from 2013 to 2018. During her five-year tenure, she contributed significantly to the design and development of user interfaces, ensuring they met users' needs and enhanced their experience. Her work included collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify user requirements and create intuitive, user-friendly designs.
Past Roles in User Experience and Product Management
Olivia Zinn has held various roles in the field of user experience and product management. She was a Product Manager at Cheezburger, Inc. from 2010 to 2013, where she managed product development and strategy. Prior to that, she worked as an Interaction Designer at Pharmacy OneSource for a year, focusing on creating engaging and user-friendly interfaces. Earlier in her career, she served as a User Experience Specialist at ProQuest from 2007 to 2008.
Early Career at JSTOR
Olivia Zinn's career in user experience design began at JSTOR, where she held multiple roles from 2003 to 2007. Starting as an Interface Assistant, she advanced to Interface Specialist, and later to Senior Interface Specialist/Manager of User Interface Design. Over her four-year tenure at JSTOR, Olivia was instrumental in redesigning user interfaces and improving the overall user experience for JSTOR's digital products.
Educational Background
Olivia Zinn has a robust educational background supporting her professional expertise. She earned a BS in Computer Science from the University of Michigan, completing her degree between 1997 and 2001. In 2015, she obtained a Certificate in Canine Studies from the Northwest School of Canine Studies. More recently, she specialized in Methods and Statistics in Social Sciences at UvA, earning a specialization in 2021. This diverse educational track has equipped her with a broad skill set in user experience research and design.