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Elijah Vargas
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Head of Design at Fetch Rewards
United States
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Head of Product DesignFetchJul 2026 - Current (3 months)- Senior Director, Product Design at Peacock - Content DiscoveryPeacockSep 2023 - Jul 2026 (2 years 11 months)In my current role, I:
Mentor and guide a 10-member design team across mobile, web, and TV, shaping personalized discovery experiences for over 40 million users.
Introduce AI-powered metadata features that redefine personalization and backend tools, shaping priorities for the 2026 roadmap.
Lead entitlement and platform evolution, moving from fragmented solutions to scalable models that balance user needs with business growth.
Translate complex challenges into enterprise strategies, influencing leadership to fund next-generation initiatives while guiding teams to deliver near-term results.
Drive ad sales growth through innovative out-of-pod ad solutions that expand inventory and unlock n - Senior Director, Product DesignPeacockAug 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 2 months)Expanded the design team from 3 to 10 designers, increasing effectiveness and driving higher engagement and session watch time.
Led interactive experiences for Winter and Summer Olympics and the World Cup, with work recognized by multiple Webby Awards and a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Interactive Experience.
Delivered interactive video features that deepened viewing sessions and audience engagement.
Collaborated on NBCUniversal’s design career framework, creating clearer growth pathways and scaling design maturity across the organization.
Led the rollout of SkyShowtime across six European markets, improving discovery and viewing experiences for global audiences. - Director, UX - Sensory and MultimodalComcastSep 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year)Advanced accessibility-first design systems across Xfinity platforms, supporting 2M+ users with disabilities and meeting AA standards.
Created branded sensory feedback guidelines to ensure cross-device consistency and recognition.
Partnered with product and engineering to embed voice and multimodal capabilities into core platform features.
Improved user satisfaction through the rollout of branded haptics and sonic patterns across devices. - Director, Design - Voice UIComcastMar 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 7 months)• Oversaw and guided a multimodal design team tasked with refining Xfinity Voice Remote
experiences for over 28 million households, generating over 12 billion commands annually.
• Developed and led the integration of near/far-field voice UI concepts that strengthened
system accuracy for over 12 billion yearly commands.
• Significantly cut down user task completion time through the design of branded sound
systems and tailored entertainment personas.
• Brainstormed, established, and integrated lighting-based UI interactions that evolved into
design standards across Comcast’s hardware ecosystem.
• Guided a cross-disciplinary design team to refine voice UI flows, improving accuracy, speed,
and usabil - Senior Manager, Design - Entertainment Focused VUI & Hardware POCComcastJun 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 10 months)• Successfully built design frameworks for conversational interfaces, adopted across five
product lines to drive consistency and scalability.
• Facilitated alignment between design, product, and R&D to accelerate the transition of
prototypes into the development pipeline, and researched emerging technologies to inform
adaptation decisions.
• Authored design principles tailored to entertainment scenarios, leading to improvement in
consistency across prototypes and pilot designs.
• Spearheaded the design of a voice-first entertainment prototype that influenced priorities in
the future product development pipeline. - Associate Creative Director, UX - Entertainment (Xfinity Stream)ComcastAug 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 10 months)• Boosted app store ratings from 1.5 to 4.2 stars by redesigning the Xfinity TV and Stream app
experiences, significantly increasing total downloads.
• Directed design system integration that significantly streamlined workflows and accelerated
development across entertainment products/offerings.
• Led meetings with marketing and design teams to align design direction with business goals
and brand identity.
• Trained and mentored design teams in delivering cross-platform consistency, strengthening
collaboration, and improving design quality. Passionate about leading and developing
others.
• Increased engagement by consolidating streaming experience across eight platforms for an
audience of ov - Digital Creative DirectorTrick PonyOct 2004 - Jul 2015 (10 years 10 months)• Managed a team of 8 direct reports (Designers and Developers) through continuous
change, championed broader thinking, and created a transparent environment of open
communication and clear expectations.
• Led award-winning design and development for enterprise clients across entertainment,
hospitality, and media, delivering high-impact digital experiences.
• Generated annual revenue by forging strategic creative partnerships with AOL, Sony Pictures, Virgin, and American Express. - Graphic DesignerVirgin Mobile USAJan 2003 - Jan 2004 (1 year 1 month)
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- BA, Graphic DesignStockton UniversityJan 1999 - Jan 2003 (4 years 1 month)