I'm Heather Buchma (she/her), a Product Design Leader with 15 years of experience. I currently lead several design teams at Zillow as a Senior Director of Product Design.

I am passionate about empowering design teams to build digital experiences that engage users and drive business goals.

Resume

With 15 years of experience in the design industry, I am a seasoned Product Design Leader known for combining creative solutioning with strategic insights to deliver exceptional user experiences.

My passion for innovation and expertise in leading cross-functional teams have been instrumental in driving successful product design initiatives that align with business goals and customer needs.

 

Experience

Senior Director of Product Design
Zillow
Aug 2022 to present

Director of Product Design
CNN
July 2020 to Aug 2022

Director of Product Design
Prudential
June 2019 to July 2020

Design Director
Red Ventures
Aug 2016 to June 2019

Senior Product Designer
XO Group/TheKnot Worldwide
Mar 2014 to Aug 2016

Senior UI Designer
delivery.com
Dec 2012 to Mar 2014

Web Designer
Weight Watchers Int’l
Sept 2011 to Dec 2012

 

Education

B.S. Marketing
Villanova University
Minor: International Business
Concentration: Honors

Design Program
Miami Ad School
Concentration: Art Direction and Digital Design

 
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I'm a Product Design Leader with a passion for finding synergy between user goals and business goals, and bringing talented people with diverse backgrounds and skillsets together to solve complex problems. As a people leader, I focus on supporting my team, removing obstacles, and helping them grow.

I’m an expert at bringing groups together towards a shared goal: whether that’s different teams or functions. I love to build bridges and create efficiencies in communication and collaboration to get the work done.

Contact

Interested in working on a project, setting up a speaking engagement, or seeing some of my past work? Reach out – I’d love to hear from you.

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