yuri ono

Design leader with almost 20 years of experience helping people and teams create extraordinary customer experiences. Also: artist, bird photographer, seamstress, baker, and podcaster.

Experience

TuneIn

VP of Product Design & Brand
2017–2025

Led all marketing and product design initiatives for customer experiences across web, mobile, connected, and partner environments. Managed a cross-functional team of creatives and project managers. Led collaborations with agency partners.

Visa

Sr Director of Product Design
2015–2017

Led the design teams for Visa Checkout’s mobile and web products. Created the design system for B2C products, and worked with product teams to integrate it into customer apps and services.

Sony

Associate Creative Director
2013–2015

Working directly with the business units in Tokyo, I led a cross-functional creative team to create interactive and multi-media content showcasing new products for the new global Sony electronics website.

American Giant

Creative Director
2012–2013

Led brand and marketing initiatives for a start-up apparel company. Created the company’s e-commerce and brand website. Translated marketing objectives into concrete creative strategies. Collaborated with agency partners on marketing and brand awareness campaigns.

Barbarian Group

Art Director
2010–2012

Design lead for Kashi's brand and marketing initiatives. Collaborated with Kashi’s other agency partners to create 360 campaigns for seasonal product launches.

Odopod

Sr Designer
2006–2010

Designed customer experiences for a wide variety of brands. Contributed work at strategic and conceptualization stages of pitches and projects.

Recommendations

"Yuri is probably one of the most empathic leaders I've ever met, whether it be her empathy for listeners or her colleagues. This is her superpower. She’s able to innovate on behalf of the customer while powering teams to work effectively and achieve great outcomes."

Rich Stern, CEO
TuneIn
Relationship: Manager

"Yuri has the whole package. She is able to handle complexity, foster positive and trusting work relationships, motivate teams, and set and deliver strategy. She brings passion and honesty to everything she's involved in."

Moksha Adyanthaya, CPO
TuneIn
Relationship: Peer

"I greatly appreciate Yuri’s open encouragement and thoughtful approach to leadership. Her design insights and critique, her encouragement to prioritize and push for product decisions, and her wisdom in how to build positive and productive work relationships are all attributes from which I continue to benefit."

Eric Wilcox, Principal Product Designer
TuneIn
Relationship: Direct Report

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yuri@myono.com
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