Product + engineering
Held a combined engineering lead and product manager role at Blavity.
PATH 09 / 11 · Lead & protect
Product Manager
Connect the need to what gets built.
Product practitioner with a combined Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager role at Blavity and ongoing client product strategy through Rogue Labs. Connects user journeys, engineering feasibility, stakeholder communication, and delivery. Brings experience across media platforms, e-commerce, design systems, and cross-disciplinary learning programs.
Grounded in her supplied experience. Review details before applying.
THE FOUNDATION IS ALREADY THERE
What she brings.
Business context
Client e-commerce work and paid campaign delivery connect design to commercial goals.
Stakeholder alignment
Experience with Product, Engineering, Editorial, founders, and learning teams.
FROM HERE TO THERE
A future worth
building toward.
Future resumes are a way to see the destination. These are proposed additions, not completed achievements.
- 01
Product decision portfolio
Published a product case study and sample PRD documenting user evidence, prioritization, scope tradeoffs, and a measurement plan.
- 02
Outcome review
Documented a completed product experiment with actual results and the follow-up decision; include only verified findings.
The work that gets her there
CANDACE ROGUECURRENT EXPERIENCE
Candace Rogue
Product Manager
Atlanta, GA · 757-392-4793 · candacerogue@gmail.com
candacerogue.com · Open to NYC hybrid
Product practitioner with a combined Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager role at Blavity and ongoing client product strategy through Rogue Labs. Connects user journeys, engineering feasibility, stakeholder communication, and delivery. Brings experience across media platforms, e-commerce, design systems, and cross-disciplinary learning programs.
Relevant skills · established background
Product strategy, user journeys, cross-functional delivery, stakeholder communication, design systems, Google Analytics, technical collaboration, Asana, ClickUp, Notion
Professional experience
Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager
- Led the applications team through the Blavity News redesign; established code review practices and DRY standards.
- Built UI components and design system documentation with Product, Engineering, and Editorial to improve accessibility, consistency, and handoffs.
- Re-engineered internal newsletter tools serving 1M+ subscribers; contributed jwPlayer API integration, modal libraries, and state management to the Travel Noire app launch.
- Implemented AMP pages, ads, and Google Analytics across 5 sites, with ad revenue upward of $350K in under a year; led design and development for a $300K Toyota Corolla campaign.
Founder & Consultant, UX & Development
- Lead UX strategy, product design, and Shopify and WordPress development, helping e-commerce clients scale to $100K+ in annual revenue.
- Build design systems with interaction standards, voice and tone guidance, and documentation for client teams.
- Partner with founders, developers, and stakeholders on product strategy, user journeys, and WCAG-aligned experiences.
Lead UX Design Instructor
- Guided 225+ career changers and managed 6 instructional staff, with 100% graduation requirement fulfillment.
- Launched a Design x Engineering capstone connecting UX and software engineering students across teams, timelines, and deliverables.
- Partnered with Product and Learning Development to audit curriculum, address student feedback, and align assignments with professional workflows.
- Reviewed AI curriculum with Product and championed accessibility and inclusive design.
UX Mentor
- Mentored 30+ designers through individualized learning plans and actionable feedback on prototypes, user flows, and iterations.
- Coached designers to communicate design rationale to engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Multi-Disciplinary Designer & Developer
- Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.
Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator
- Design, budget, and facilitate recurring Adult Recess workshops that introduce adults to hands-on creative disciplines.
Education
Designlab | AI in Product Design Certificate | 2026
Howard University | B.B.A. International Business & Marketing, Magna Cum Laude | 2009 - 2013
Selected presentations
CANDACE ROGUEFUTURE EXAMPLE
Candace Rogue
Product Manager
Atlanta, GA · 757-392-4793 · candacerogue@gmail.com
candacerogue.com · Open to NYC hybrid
A vision to work toward. This is an illustrative future resume, not an application-ready statement of current qualifications. Every new claim must be completed and verified before use.
Product manager connecting engineering leadership and client product strategy with a documented decision portfolio and outcome review. Translates user evidence and technical constraints into priorities, clear requirements, and measurable learning.
Future additions · after completion
Product decision portfolio
Published a product case study and sample PRD documenting user evidence, prioritization, scope tradeoffs, and a measurement plan.
Outcome review
Documented a completed product experiment with actual results and the follow-up decision; include only verified findings.
Relevant skills · established background
Product strategy, user journeys, cross-functional delivery, stakeholder communication, design systems, Google Analytics, technical collaboration, Asana, ClickUp, Notion
Professional experience
Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager
- Led the applications team through the Blavity News redesign; established code review practices and DRY standards.
- Built UI components and design system documentation with Product, Engineering, and Editorial to improve accessibility, consistency, and handoffs.
- Re-engineered internal newsletter tools serving 1M+ subscribers; contributed jwPlayer API integration, modal libraries, and state management to the Travel Noire app launch.
- Implemented AMP pages, ads, and Google Analytics across 5 sites, with ad revenue upward of $350K in under a year; led design and development for a $300K Toyota Corolla campaign.
Founder & Consultant, UX & Development
- Lead UX strategy, product design, and Shopify and WordPress development, helping e-commerce clients scale to $100K+ in annual revenue.
- Build design systems with interaction standards, voice and tone guidance, and documentation for client teams.
- Partner with founders, developers, and stakeholders on product strategy, user journeys, and WCAG-aligned experiences.
Lead UX Design Instructor
- Guided 225+ career changers and managed 6 instructional staff, with 100% graduation requirement fulfillment.
- Launched a Design x Engineering capstone connecting UX and software engineering students across teams, timelines, and deliverables.
- Partnered with Product and Learning Development to audit curriculum, address student feedback, and align assignments with professional workflows.
- Reviewed AI curriculum with Product and championed accessibility and inclusive design.
UX Mentor
- Mentored 30+ designers through individualized learning plans and actionable feedback on prototypes, user flows, and iterations.
- Coached designers to communicate design rationale to engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Multi-Disciplinary Designer & Developer
- Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.
Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator
- Design, budget, and facilitate recurring Adult Recess workshops that introduce adults to hands-on creative disciplines.
Education
Designlab | AI in Product Design Certificate | 2026
Howard University | B.B.A. International Business & Marketing, Magna Cum Laude | 2009 - 2013
Selected presentations
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