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Ava Sassi is an interdisciplinary designer with 12 years of experience designing complex hardware and robotic systems, with a strong focus on making technology feel more human. Her background spans industrial design, UX, and product strategy, where she’s helped translate highly technical systems into intuitive, emotionally resonant experiences across physical and digital products. Her work often bridges advanced technology with everyday contexts — supporting people in how they learn, connect, live, and work. Ava is especially interested in how form, interaction, and human behavior shape products and systems. Whether working within technology companies, collaborating with agencies, consulting, or building her own ventures, she brings a systems-level mindset and a deeply human lens to everything she designs.…Ava Sassi is an interdisciplinary designer with 12 years of experience designing complex hardware and robotic systems, with a strong focus on making technology feel more human. Her background spans industrial design, UX, and product strategy, where she’s helped translate highly technical systems into intuitive, emotionally resonant experiences across physical and digital products. Her work often bridges advanced technology with everyday contexts — supporting people in how they learn, connect, live, and work. Ava is especially interested in how form, interaction, and human behavior shape products and systems. Whether working within technology companies, collaborating with agencies, consulting, or building her own ventures, she brings a systems-level mindset and a deeply human lens to everything she designs.

Ava Sassi

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +2

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Ava Sassi is an interdisciplinary designer with 12 years of experience designing complex hardware and robotic systems, with a strong focus on making technology feel more human. Her background spans industrial design, UX, and product strategy, where she’s helped translate highly technical systems into intuitive, emotionally resonant experiences across physical and digital products. Her work often bridges advanced technology with everyday contexts — supporting people in how they learn, connect, live, and work. Ava is especially interested in how form, interaction, and human behavior shape products and systems. Whether working within technology companies, collaborating with agencies, consulting, or building her own ventures, she brings a systems-level mindset and a deeply human lens to everything she designs.…Ava Sassi is an interdisciplinary designer with 12 years of experience designing complex hardware and robotic systems, with a strong focus on making technology feel more human. Her background spans industrial design, UX, and product strategy, where she’s helped translate highly technical systems into intuitive, emotionally resonant experiences across physical and digital products. Her work often bridges advanced technology with everyday contexts — supporting people in how they learn, connect, live, and work. Ava is especially interested in how form, interaction, and human behavior shape products and systems. Whether working within technology companies, collaborating with agencies, consulting, or building her own ventures, she brings a systems-level mindset and a deeply human lens to everything she designs.

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Ava Sassi is an interdisciplinary designer with 12 years of experience designing complex hardware and robotic systems, with a strong focus on making technology feel more human.

Her background spans industrial design, UX, and product strategy, where she’s helped translate highly technical systems into intuitive, emotionally resonant experiences across physical and digital products. Her work often bridges advanced technology with everyday contexts — supporting people in how they learn, connect, live, and work.

Ava is especially interested in how form, interaction, and human behavior shape products and systems. Whether working within technology companies, collaborating with agencies, consulting, or building her own ventures, she brings a systems-level mindset and a deeply human lens to everything she designs.

Skills

Product Design

Experience Level

Product Design

Expert

Language

Work Experience

Co-Founder & Creative Director at Recoop Rentals

December 31, 2024 - Present

Conceived a circular-economy platform enabling families to borrow, lend, and share lifestyle gear. Developed the brand identity, name, voice, and visual system emphasizing community, sustainability, and accessible ownership. Conducted user interviews to validate pain points around clutter, access, and sustainability. Designed and launched the company website, marketing materials, and donation collection program to support early growth. Created product flow, user journey mapping, and customer acquisition strategy for launch.

Principal Design Consultant at Pivot Aerospace

January 20, 2024 - December 20, 2024

Ran and analyzed user studies to provide insight to stakeholders and prioritize feature development. Authored design history document to track all ID and UX development and capture decision making. ID and HMI of the aircraft flight deck and other user-facing components. UI collaboration for in-flight app.

Sr. Human Factors Designer at Canvas Construction

January 20, 2020 - March 20, 2024

Established hardware UX as a discipline within the company. Developed functional UX requirements to guide partner companies’ development of our product and advocate for Canvas’s users. Ran and analyzed user studies to inform design decisions. ID and HMI of the robot and its ancillary components.

Design Lead at Modbot

August 31, 2015 - November 30, 2019

ID and HMI of the complete robotic system and its ancillary components. UI and UX of the customer-facing robotic control software and backend dashboard. Management of software implementation. User testing. Branding and style direction.