Patricia Anderson

About Patricia Anderson

I have been a creative my whole life; education in fine arts has formulated my respect and appreciation for the design process - conceptualizing a concept, developing a composition, and creating a sense of direction to guide users. Having spent the majority of my professional life in customer service, I am well-equipped to understand and adapt my design work to the needs of the customer and their users.Skilled in product design, management, visual design, ui/ux, color theory, communication, and public speaking. Tools include Figma/FigJam, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and Invision.

Experience

1. Founding Product Designer

   Fourth Place

   May 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Leading the design of a platform that helps people discover and participate in local community experiences, including events, classes, clubs, and cultural activitiesPartnering with the founding team to define the product vision and translate it into intuitive, human-centered digital experiencesDesigning end-to-end product flows for event discovery, browsing, search, and filtering to help users easily explore activities happening around themBuilding the foundational design system and visual language that will support the product as it scalesConducting user research, concept exploration, prototyping, and usability testing to inform product decisionsOrganizing complex community event data into clear, accessible interfaces that improve discoverability and engagementCollaborating closely with engineering to ship product features from concept through launchContributing to product strategy by identifying opportunities to improve how people find and connect with experiences in their communities

Education

• General Assembly

  User Experience Design Circuit

  2018

• General Assembly

  Visual Design

  2016

• California State University, Long Beach

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Drawing and Painting

  2007 — 2014

Skills

• Illustration
• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• Web Design
• Teamwork
• Art
• Event Planning
• Logo Design
• Page Layout
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Woodworking
• Indesign
• User Experience
• Fundraising
• Microsoft Office
• Canvassing
• Adobe Photoshop
• Leadership
• Graphic Design
• Digital Illustration
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Storytelling
• Sculpture
• Customer Service
• Drawing
• Photography
• Research
• Visual Communication
• Sustainable Artwork
• Sports Coaching
• Visual Design
• User Experience Design
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Project Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking