Gabrielle Williams
About Gabrielle Williams
Gabrielle Williams is a Product Designer currently employed at Turnstile since 2023. With a background in various design roles, she focuses on creating intuitive experiences and values accessibility in her work.
Work at Turnstile
Gabrielle Williams has been employed at Turnstile as a Product Designer since 2023. In this role, she focuses on creating intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user experiences. Her work involves translating user insights into effective design solutions, contributing to the overall product development process.
Previous Experience in Design
Prior to her current position, Gabrielle Williams held various roles in design. She worked at R/GA as an Associate Experience Designer from 2013 to 2014, followed by a role as an Experience Designer from 2014 to 2015. She then transitioned to Oscar Insurance as a Product Designer from 2016 to 2019. Gabrielle also served as a Senior Designer at LitCharts from 2019 to 2021, later becoming the Lead Designer for Product & Brand at the same company from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Gabrielle Williams earned her Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in design principles, which she applies in her professional work. Gabrielle has a strong preference for design systems and emphasizes accessibility in her designs, aiming for a color contrast ratio of 4.5:1.
Design Philosophy and Approach
Gabrielle Williams enjoys creating intuitive experiences and values a creative approach to problem-solving. She focuses on bringing ideas to life through various mediums and emphasizes the importance of having fun during the design process. Gabrielle is critical of tiny type, confusing copy, and rigid thinking in design, advocating for clarity and user-friendly solutions.
Internship Experience
Gabrielle Williams began her career as a Design Intern at MSA - The Safety Company in 2012, where she worked for three months. This internship provided her with initial exposure to the design field and helped shape her future career in product design.