Ratna Desai

Ratna Desai is an accomplished design leader with extensive experience in product design and user experience across notable companies. Currently serving as Director of Product Design for Discovery Experience at Netflix since March 2018, Ratna leads teams to establish innovative, personalized entertainment experiences. Prior roles include UX Lead at Google, where Ratna shaped product vision for Google Search and Assistant, and Head of User Experience for Google Shopping, reinventing digital shopping experiences. Ratna has also taught interaction design at California College of the Arts, served as Creative Director at frog, and held various positions at Gap Inc. and Korn Ferry. Ratna holds a BS in Design and a BA in Communication from the University of California, Davis.