Zoe Aurora Albinder
About Zoe Aurora Albinder
Current Role at Carta
Zoe Aurora Albinder serves as Principal Designer at Carta, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience through effective visual design. Her work involves creating engaging and intuitive designs that facilitate communication and improve product usability. The hybrid work model allows her to collaborate with teams both in-person and remotely.
Previous Experience in UX and Design
Prior to her current role, Zoe held various positions that contributed to her expertise in design and user experience. She worked at Shopify as a UX Manager from 2020 to 2022, where she led design initiatives to enhance product usability. Before that, she served as a Senior Product Designer and Staff Product Designer at Shopify, focusing on user-centered design principles. Her experience also includes significant roles at Handshake, where she was a Lead UX Designer and Senior UX Designer, emphasizing visual design in marketing and product content.
Educational Background
Zoe Aurora Albinder studied at Parsons School of Design - The New School, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Design and Technology from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education at Flatiron School, completing a certification in Front-end Web Development in 2015. This educational foundation has equipped her with a strong understanding of both design principles and technical skills.
Focus on Visual Design and Communication
Zoe emphasizes the importance of visual design in enhancing communication and user experience. She advocates for design strategies that leverage the rapid processing capabilities of the human brain, which can improve the effectiveness of marketing and product content. Her approach aims to transcend language barriers, making information more accessible and engaging for users.
Early Career and Internships
Zoe began her career with internships that provided foundational experience in design. She worked as a Motion Graphics Intern at Viacom in 2011 and later as a Graphics Intern at CBS Corporation in 2012. These roles allowed her to develop her skills in visual communication and design, which she has built upon throughout her professional journey.