Hi, I'm Chelsea ❋ Senior product designer ❋ Human-first, AI-driven products ❋ Design systems ❋
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B2B • B2C • SaaS • edTech • Civic tech • defense •
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Senior product designer building AI-driven products and design systems.
Currently @ Strategic Education. Previously BAM Technologies, Quickwork, Easy School Marketing, MIT.
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B2B • B2C • SaaS • edTech • Civic tech • defense •
LONGMONT, CO
About ❋
About ❋
Career snapshot
Career snapshot
10
YEARS IN DESIGN
YEARS IN DESIGN
100+
FEATURES REDESIGNED
FEATURES REDESIGNED
7
O→1 PRODUCTS
O→1 PRODUCTS
4
DESIGN SYSTEMS
DESIGN SYSTEMS
My design approach
My design approach
END-TO-END
END-TO-END
As a jill of all trades, master of many, I very much thrive in the variety of the full end-to-end design process, from research and user-centered design to craft, AI and systems.
HUMAN-FIRST,
AI-FORWARD
HUMAN-FIRST, AI-FORWARD
I leverage AI across my entire design process from analyzing research, to vibe coding prototypes and new components in Cursor and Figma Make, to automating design token and system documentation in Claude/Figma MCP, creating more parity between design and code, while always keeping the human in the loop.
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
With my background in all things creative (photography/video, marketing, film, branding, music) I bring a multi-disciplinary approach, looking at a problem from multiple perspectives. I also highly value craft and quality, bringing storytelling into complex and technical products.
PURPOSE-DRIVEN
PURPOSE-DRIVEN
I am most motivated by building products that make a meaningful impact in the world and the lives of others. As I am fueled by nature and the mountains around me in Colorado, I strive to build impactful products promoting sustainability, healthy living, and enjoying the outdoors.
HIGH-IMPACT
HIGH-IMPACT
I take ownership of any project I work on and bring new ideas, strategies, workflows and efficiencies to cross-functional teams.
Me, the human
Me, the human
My dream is to have a llama and alpaca farm
I've played cello since I was 5 and still play in a local orchestra
I love crochet, I made this dress
My husband and I have 8 chickens — the Spice Girls, Adele, Cher, and Celine Dion
I love all things Colorado outdoors, exercise, and adventuring. I recently ran my first marathon and also hike, ski, and dance.
Experience ❋
Experience ❋
WHO I'VE WORKED WITH
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Strategic Education, Inc
Strategic Education, Inc
Senior Product Designer
2022-2026
BAM Technologies
BAM Technologies
Product Designer
2023-2024
Quickwork
Quickwork
Product Designer
2021
Easy School Marketing
Easy School Marketing
Lead UX/UI Designer
2020-2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Multimedia Designer
2018-2020
Longy School of Music
Longy School of Music
Visual Designer
2019-2020
© 2026 Chelsea Algea
About ❋
Career snapshot
10
YEARS IN DESIGN
YEARS IN DESIGN
100+
FEATURES REDESIGNED
FEATURES REDESIGNED
7
O→1 PRODUCTS
O→1 PRODUCTS
4
DESIGN SYSTEMS
DESIGN SYSTEMS
My design approach
END-TO-END
As a jill of all trades, master of many, I very much thrive in the variety of the full end-to-end design process, from research and user-centered design to craft, AI and systems.
HUMAN-FIRST,
AI-FORWARD
I leverage AI across my entire design process from analyzing research, to vibe coding prototypes and new components in Cursor and Figma Make, to automating design token and system documentation in Claude/Figma MCP, creating more parity between design and code, while always keeping the human in the loop.
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
With my background in all things creative (photography/video, marketing, film, branding, music) I bring a multi-disciplinary approach, looking at a problem from multiple perspectives. I also highly value craft and quality, bringing storytelling into complex and technical products.
PURPOSE-DRIVEN
I am most motivated by building products that make a meaningful impact in the world and the lives of others. As I am fueled by nature and the mountains around me in Colorado, I strive to build impactful products promoting sustainability, healthy living, and enjoying the outdoors.
HIGH-IMPACT
I take ownership of any project I work on and bring new ideas, strategies, workflows and efficiencies to cross-functional teams.
Me, the human
Experience ❋
WHO I'VE WORKED WITH
SELECT EXPERIENCE
Strategic Education, Inc
Senior Product Designer
2022-2026
BAM Technologies
Product Designer
2023-2024
Quickwork
Product Designer
2021
Easy School Marketing
Lead UX/UI Designer
2020-2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Multimedia Designer
2018-2020
Longy School of Music
Visual Designer
2019-2020
About ❋
Career snapshot
10
YEARS IN DESIGN
YEARS IN DESIGN
100+
FEATURES REDESIGNED
FEATURES REDESIGNED
7
O→1 PRODUCTS
O→1 PRODUCTS
4
DESIGN SYSTEMS
DESIGN SYSTEMS
My design approach