angil tate

product design leader, currently @ WillowTree

📍Durham, NC by way of ATL

select work

Although I can't share all my work publicly because of client agreements, other projects I'm proud of include:

  • Large-Scale Design Systems
    Managing and nurturing a dynamic design system that unites over 10 teams across 4 enterprise products, ensuring ecosystem cohesion.
  • AI-Powered Enterprise Tools
    Spearheading the design of an AI-driven tool that helps call center agents work more efficiently during important customer interactions.
  • Accessibility Auditing & Strategy
    Leading a thorough review of front-end accessibility and crafting essential guidelines for a prominent educational platform.
Current Role | WillowTree | January 2021 - present

senior product designer

I thrive on untangling complex problems, fostering deep collaboration between design and engineering, and shipping thoughtful, user-centered solutions.
Spearheading strategic product initiatives from discovery to launch, including a complete overhaul of the Brightline app that fixed critical user issues, reduced booking time by 70%, and earned two Webby awards
Designing and shipping complex, end-to-end solutions for industry leaders like Capital One, Brightline, and Progressive, with deep expertise across native iOS, Android, and responsive web applications.
Championing and scaling design systems to drive consistency and efficiency, while mentoring other designers to push our team's morale.

thought leadership

I believe that knowledge sharing elevates collective craft. I'm energized by contributing my experience in design strategy, accessibility, and cross-functional collaboration back to the design community through speaking and writing.

feedback from my peers

Leadership
Collaboration

“You did an excellent job calibrating expectations, providing direction, and pivoting as needed when guiding such a junior-level teammate."

Ryan Daivs
Sr. Design Director, WillowTree
Communication
Craft

"She's not only a talented designer but also a great speaker. This was evident in how she carefully eloquently explained her thought process behind her design concepts, her storytelling for our midpoint and final outbriefs, and solutions during design reviews with our client."

Maria Tran
Delivery Lead, WillowTree
Mentorship
Craft
Leadership

"She continues to mentor me in a way that gives guidance, but also trusts my ability to learn on my own and come to her with questions when I have them. I'm grateful to learn and work alongside her - it's a treat"

Bhavana Veravalli
Designer, WillowTree
Craft
Partnership

“Angil delivered critical design thinking and provided our team with an accessible color palette that will serve as both educational tool and functional design for the product. They were critical design partners that secured on time delivery."

Amma Odum
Client, Progressive
Communication
Leadership

“She demonstrated leadership, strong communication, and embodied WT's commitment to inclusion in her response.”

Derek Brameyer
Chief Engineering Officer, WillowTree
Craft
Strategy
Communication

"I am consistently so impressed by Angil's ability to present issues as exciting opportunity areas... She is also able to convey complex concepts related to design in such an accessible way, and to relay them in a compelling and engaging manner."

Courtney Rothbard
Staff Content Designer, WillowTree