Erin Rosenthal

Experience

Exit

Cola

Head of Product 2015 - Present (about 11 years)

Launched Cola, an extensible messaging app that streamlines communication through live-updating, interactive chat messages. Check it out at http://cola.io

Responsible... more

Rene Diaz

Founder, Independent Product and UX Consultant 2014 - Present (over 12 years)

Working with innovators at early startups to clarify their ideas and goals, refine product direction, define the UX, expand to broader markets, and stay on track.

Deliverables:... more

Google

Product Manager - Google Keep 2012 - 2014 (almost 2 years)

Launched 1.0 product for Android and grew to be the sole Product Manager for product including Web and Chrome applications.

Partnered with Engineering and design teams... more

Product Manager - Accessibility 2011 - 2012 (over 1 year)

Accessibility advocate at Google, focused on increasing awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge of blind, low-vision, and hearing impairment computing needs for all Google products.... more

Apple

Engineering Program Manager - iOS and MacOS 2006 - 2011 (over 4 years)

Drove iPhone UI design from executive approval to delivery, ensuring Apple’s famed pixel perfection.

Tracked design progress, managed design reviews and provided feedback.... more

Samsung Design America

UI Engineer and Interaction Designer 2004 - 2006 (over 1 year)

Devised UIs for concept and line-up products, including MP3 players, cameras, kitchen appliances, and televisions.

Deliverables: User research, personas, product concepts,... more

Exit

Macromedia

Software Engineer 2003 - 2004 (over 1 year)

Front-end Engineer for Macromedia Central, a Flash desktop application platform evolved to become Adobe Air. Defined and built application features in ActionScript, including... more

Exit

Method

Director / Software Engineer 2002 - 2003 (about 1 year)

Engineering lead responsible for interfacing with high-end clients, such as HP, Gucci, Macromedia, and Autodesk. Managed production, development, and architecture for award-winning... more

Excite@Home

Lead Front-end Engineer 1998 - 2001 (about 3 years)

Engineering Lead and Front-end Architect for Interactive TV Settop box and associated applications. Lead a team of 6 designers and engineers to develop a dynamic interface... more

NetObjects

Product / UX Designer 1996 - 1998 (over 2 years)

Lead Interaction Designer for a JavaScript and HTML development environment. Redesigned the UI of this acquired product to make it consistent with other company offerings.... more

Founder

Rene Diaz

Employee

Excite@Home, Apple, Google, Cola, Macromedia, Method, NetObjects, Samsung Design America

Education

About

Achievements

One of very few people who has worked internally on the iPhone and Android platform teams.

Joined iPhone team 1 year before first launch. Launched iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad as well as some MacOS X releases during that time.

Launched Google Keep, a note taking app for Android and the web. Grew to 10M+ installs.

Launched Cola, a new messaging app focused on streamlining communications through interactive chat bubbles.

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

User Experience Design Product Management Interaction Design

Locations

San Francisco

Erin Rosenthal

Experienced Product Manager and Product Designer. Launched many first generation products at Apple, Google, and startups. BS CS from GaTech.

Experienced Product Manager and Product Designer.

Launched many first generation products at Apple, Google, and startups.

BS CS from GaTech.