Hello, Hola, Kamusta
I’m Danielle Peterson—a Senior Product Designer with 6+ years of experience turning complex problems into user-centered, impactful products for startups and enterprises. I combine strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail to craft solutions that drive business outcomes and elevate user experiences.
With a biracial background (mabuhay!) and experience living abroad, I bring curiosity, adaptability, and empathy to my work—qualities that enable me to design for diverse audiences and tackle problems with an open and inclusive approach.
Throughout my life and career, I’ve embraced a growth mindset, transitioning from graphic design to product design—a field that allows me to merge my interests in design, psychology, and business to create products that make a meaningful impact on the world.
Outside of work, I love learning new languages, salsa dancing, playing volleyball, reading, and spending time with my cat, Willow.
Highlights
Education
Brown University, B.A. International Relations
Industries
FinTech, Financial Services, eCommerce, EdTech, International Development, Marketing
Design Skills
UX, UI, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, design systems, design thinking, design strategy, user research, usability testing, facilitation
Design Tools
Figma, Sketch, Framer, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, Jira, Confluence
Languages
Tagalog (Fluent), Spanish (B2-Upper Intermediate)
Experience
Senior Product Designer
2022-2024
Product Designer
2021-2022
Product Designer
2019-2021
Instructional Designer
2018-2019
Distinctions
Company Values Award
“Ownership”
NerdWallet · 2023
Hackathon Winner
“Best Immediate Revenue Hack”
NerdWallet · Spring 2023
Hackathon Winner
“People's Choice” and “Best Idea/Pitch”
NerdWallet · Fall 2021
Dopamine
Reading
How to Say Bablyon, Safiya Sinclair
Learning
Front-End Engineering, Code Academy
Doing
Making a terrarium
Up-cycling thrifted clothes
Sweating in hot yoga