Lauren Chilcote
About Lauren Chilcote
Lauren Chilcote is a Senior Product Designer with a background in Apparel Design & Technology and German from Florida State University. She has extensive experience in product design and collaboration in remote environments, having worked for various companies including Webflow, Buffer, and Talent Inc.
Current Role at Webflow
Lauren Chilcote serves as a Senior Product Designer at Webflow, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on product design within a remote work environment. Her responsibilities include balancing business and user needs through strategic product design and data analysis. She explores design processes and tooling, emphasizing collaboration among team members in a remote-first setting.
Professional Experience
Lauren Chilcote has held various design roles throughout her career. Prior to her current position, she worked at mmhmm as Principal Product Designer for five months in 2021-2022. She also served as Staff Product Designer at Buffer for four months in 2021 and as Senior Product Designer from 2019 to 2021. Her earlier experience includes roles at Talent Inc. as Web Designer and Design Technologist, and at Burlen Corporation in multiple capacities, including Senior Graphic Designer and Assistant Art Director.
Education and Training
Lauren Chilcote earned a B.S. in Apparel Design & Technology and German from Florida State University, where she studied from 2002 to 2007. Additionally, she pursued further education at General Assembly, completing courses in User Experience Design, Front End Web Development, and JavaScript Development between 2013 and 2016. These educational experiences have equipped her with a diverse skill set applicable to her design career.
Design Philosophy and Advocacy
Lauren advocates for diverse perspectives in the design process to enhance product quality and user experience. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration and strategic design decisions that consider both business objectives and user needs. Her approach reflects a commitment to creating inclusive and effective design solutions.
Freelance and Early Career Experience
In addition to her full-time roles, Lauren has experience as a Freelance Graphic Designer at Castlewood Apparel in 2011. She began her career at Burlen Corporation, where she worked as a Color Analyst & Production Coordinator shortly after completing her degree. This early experience laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in graphic and product design.