Amber Massey

Designed and built PulseCheck, a daily comprehension and social-emotional check-in tool for classrooms, taking it from concept to working product with AI-assisted development. Applied AI prototyping and development tools across strategy, design, and front-end implementation to ship independently.

Designed a new scalable design system and interaction patterns that improved consistency and accelerated team velocity, including a complete re-skin of the web and mobile apps. Partnered with Product and Engineering to launch a new product line on the new design system.

Led design system evolution across components, patterns, tokens, and usage guidance. Translated business goals, user needs, and product vision into a cohesive design direction.

Scaled a team of 3 Product Designers into a department of 14, building out new management roles and a UX research team. Led a web accessibility overhaul, resulting in Paper passing WCAG 2.1 AA standards and a VPAT.

Started Paper's design system from the ground up, working cross functionally with Product Managers and Engineers. Led a team of 8 designers executing end-to-end product design features and functionality.

Led the Product Design team as design system subject-matter expert, contributing updated accessible components and patterns. Led a web accessibility overhaul, including an audit resulting in a VPAT.

Led as sole designer, working closely with Engineers and Product Managers to deliver excellent mobile user experiences. Conducted onsite and remote user research for enterprise mobile POS solutions, gauging usability of new and existing products.

Completed the Immersive Generative AI Bootcamp in 2026.

Earned a Front End Web Development Certification in 2015.

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Columbia College Chicago.

Completed the Product Design Leadership Certification in 2021.