Diana

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USER EXPERIENCE LEADER
BASED IN AUSTIN, TX

ABOUT DIANA

Hi! I’m Diana, an experienced design leader who builds careers and elevates products through human-centered methods. My most recent role was as a Director focused on Traveler Shopping experiences at Expedia Group. I’m empathetic and decisive, and my defining strength may be that I’m a connector.

Featured Case Study

Featured Case Study

Vrbo Platform Migration

Learn how I led a design team through a successful, multi-year migration to the Expedia Group platform, rebuilding Vrbo’s experience from scratch.

AVAILABILITY

I am currently available and seeking my next role

The top things I’m looking for in my next adventure are:

  • A culture of work-life balance, mutual trust, and open communication

  • Demonstrated commitment from the product organization to partner with XD and build roadmaps together

  • Maturity of the design organization & their operations - referencing the framework from InVision's maturity model, I'm looking for an org at least acting as Connector and on their way to becoming Architects.

  • Sarah Bell, Senior Director XD @ Expedia Group

    “Diana has a keen ability to understand the nuanced needs of individuals on her team, ensuring their career growth while delivering high quality work at the same time.”

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    Ryan Desjardins, Sr Director Engineering @ Expedia Group

    “One aspect that Diana excels in is taking an active role in pulling together cross-functional team members across her own teams, Product, and Engineering, to bring forward a unified perspective and vision - I could always count on her to help unify our teams across divisions.”

  • Renee Blostein, Senior Designer @ Expedia Group

    “I've worked under Diana's leadership at two different companies, and I can say that she's an exceptional manager and advocate for both her team and UX. She's dedicated to ensuring that the experiences we deliver are not only meaningful for users but also align with business objectives.

    Diana's guidance and support have been invaluable to me, and I've seen her positively impact many others in similar ways.”

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    Kristina Lanuza, Product Lead @ Dell

    “Diana (and team) have been invaluable partners and collaborators in our work with design language and digital transformation at Dell.

    Diana’s leadership style and ease with articulating creative problem-solving and UX methodologies are incredible assets for any company.”

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    Dennis Van Huffel, VP of UX @ Stellar Elements

    “One of Diana's most notable attributes was her tireless advocacy for her reports. The individuals that she managed experienced exponential professional growth during her tenure.

    Diana was incredibly supportive of me, and I appreciate the additional responsibilities she took on to help grow and scale an incredible team.”

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    Mayank Chauhan, Experience Designer @ Expedia Group

    “What truly sets Diana apart is her empathetic leadership. She not only understands people professionally but also personally.

    This empathy translates into a work environment where team members feel valued, heard, and supported.”

  • Siobhan Burch, Director Engineering @ Expedia Group

    “Diana is diligent about partnering with Engineering. From ensuring we were aware of design platform updates to walking us through design best practices for implementation, she always has a one team mindset which enabled the teams to work efficiently.“