Abby Aker

Abby Aker

Sr. Principal Product Designer in DC

Hi, I’m a product design leader with a soft spot for digital tools. I emphasize research, iteration, and collaboration within my process because I see them as key drivers for excellence. I believe that passion for your work is contagious and I love empowering teams to do their best while having fun along the way.

Projects

2024

Email today is a source of overwhelm for many people. I led the redesign of Yahoo Mail on desktop web to reimagine a simpler and smarter experience.

Experimental highlights and quick action buttons generated by AI help elevate the info you need to save you time. Our design philosophy was to get out of users’ ways while they check their inbox.

2022

Introducing a new form of creation that lets Medium creators connect with their audience through lightweight curation.

2021
Fan-driven memberships at Medium
2019
Branding the subscriber experience at The Washington Post

Work Experience

2023 — Now
Sr Principal Product Designer at Yahoo Mail

Contact

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