Amber Tabone
About Amber Tabone
Amber Tabone is a Senior Product Designer with extensive experience in UX/UI design, having worked with notable companies such as TripAdvisor, Wayfair, and Aetna. She has founded Gathered Hearts and has collaborated with prominent agencies, enhancing her expertise in digital product strategy and design.
Current Role at TransMedics
Amber Tabone serves as a Senior Product Designer at TransMedics, Inc. since 2023. In this role, she focuses on enhancing product design and user experience within the organization. Her position is based in Andover, Massachusetts, where she applies her extensive design expertise to contribute to the company's mission.
Previous Experience in Design Roles
Amber Tabone has held various significant positions in the design field. She worked as an Associate Director of Product Design at TripAdvisor from 2019 to 2020, and prior to that, she was a Senior UX Designer at Aetna from 2017 to 2018. She also served as an Associate Director at Publicis.Sapient for two months in 2019 and as an Associate Creative Director at Rosetta for one month in 2017. Her experience includes a long tenure as Creative Director at Thacher Interactive LLC from 2010 to 2017 and as Art Director at Boll & Branch in 2015.
Educational Background
Amber Tabone studied at the University of Arizona, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Marketing from 1996 to 2000. She furthered her education at Hyper Island, completing a program in Interactive Design and Technology, where she graduated in 2006.
Expertise in UX/UI Design
Amber Tabone has extensive expertise in UX/UI design, having collaborated with renowned agencies such as Ogilvy, McCann, and Grey. Her work spans various industries, and she has contributed to high-profile brands like Chanel, Nintendo, and Xbox. She emphasizes design thinking and utilizes process tools to enhance creativity and team alignment, focusing on user and business goals through data analytics and user research.
Founding Gathered Hearts
In addition to her role at TransMedics, Amber Tabone is the Founder and Executive Director of Gathered Hearts, a position she has held since 2023. This initiative reflects her commitment to leveraging her design skills and experience in a leadership capacity, further contributing to her professional portfolio.