Margaret Shear
VP of Design at Modern Life
- Role
- VP of Design at Modern Life
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Margaret Shear
I’m a design leader building digital products that improve people’s daily lives.Over the past 20+ years in user experience, I’ve worked within startups, enterprises, and consultancies. I’m most effective in ambiguous or high-change environments, where creating clarity and momentum matter most.At different points in my career, I’ve operated an independent design consulting practice in San Francisco and New York, energized by problem-solving in new domains and adapting design processes to different contexts.My work has included zero-to-one product development, AI-enabled capabilities, and brand and go-to-market design, delivered through close collaboration with founders and cross-functional partners.Currently leading design at Modern Life, where we’ve built an AI-enabled platform that helps financial advisors make the life insurance buying experience faster and easier.
Experience
VP of Design
Jan 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US
Modern Life is a leading, AI-powered life insurance brokerage helping financial professionals deliver better outcomes for their clients. Licensed in all 50 states, the company combines advanced technology, AI-driven underwriting, and deep industry expertise to streamline every stage of the insurance process. Advisors can quickly compare quotes from over 30 leading carriers, access expert guidance, receive as soon as instant decisions, and manage cases seamlessly.
Education
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Fine/Studio Arts, General
2000 — 2004
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Science, Technology and Society
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Mobile Application Design
- Wireframes
- Persona
- Wire Framing
- Storyboarding
- User-Centered Design
- Sketching
- Rapid Prototyping
- Xhtml
- Creative Leadership
- Design Strategy
- Personas
- User Experience Design
- Paper Prototyping
- Mobile Applications
- Usability Testing
- Product Requirements Definition
- Experience Design
- Visual Design
- Omnigraffle
- Interaction Design
- Mobile Devices
- Web Application Design
- Service Design
- User Scenarios
- Creative Direction
- Front-End Development
- Wireframing
- User Experience
- Online Publishing
- User Research
- Design Research
- Mobile Design
- Information Architecture
- Ethnography
- User Interface Design
- Leadership
- Contextual Inquiry
- Css
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