Hey there, I’m Sami. A designer curious about organizational patterns and frameworks. I’m interested in creating more meaningful, efficient work experiences for designers and teams.
2023-2025
2021-2023
2020-2021
2020
Tripadvisor Rewards
Tripadvisor
2025
Scaling a two-year-old vision into a global launch in 9-months
product
design ops
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DS Type Overhaul
Tripadvisor
2024
Auditing subconscious choices to create a logic-based framework
design systems
50B
34B
28M
24M
18M
16M
16R
14M
14R
12B
12M
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Things to Do in Tokyo
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DS App Ops
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2025
Uncovering the friction points that stalled our progress to build a shared language that scales
product
design systems
AI Travel Assistant
Travel Deal Tuesday
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AI Toggle
Action Chip
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September
November
October
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Hey there, I’m Sami. A designer curious about organizational patterns and frameworks. I’m interested in creating more meaningful, efficient work experiences for designers and teams.
2023-2025
2021-2023
2020-2021
2020
Tripadvisor Rewards
Tripadvisor
2025
Scaling a two-year-old vision into a global launch in 9-months
product
design ops
Share your thoughts on this.
Write a Review Day.
tripadvisor
9:41
DS Type Overhaul
Tripadvisor
2024
Auditing subconscious choices to create a logic-based framework
design systems
50B
34B
28M
24M
18M
16M
16R
14M
14R
12B
12M
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Things to Do in Tokyo
Start with sightseeing NYC’s greatest hits: Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and spend the rest of your time checking out neighborhood gems. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
Build your trip
Powered by AI
BETA
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display 30
body 30
label 10
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DS App Ops
Tripadvisor
2025
Uncovering the friction points that stalled our progress to build a shared language that scales
product
design systems
AI Travel Assistant
Travel Deal Tuesday
Rewards
Nearby
Utilize Flex Containers
Avatar + Avatar Group
AI Toggle
Action Chip
Brand Tag
August
September
November
October
Archived Work
This site was last updated in February 2026
Hey there, I’m Sami. A designer curious about organizational patterns and frameworks. I’m interested in creating more meaningful, efficient work experiences for designers and teams.
2023-2025
2021-2023
2020-2021
2020
Tripadvisor Rewards
Tripadvisor
2025
Scaling a two-year-old vision into a global launch in 9-months
App Design Team:
Joanna Papaleo
Alice Kutsina
Kirstin Lee
Sophia Guillet de Chatellus
Product Managers:
Christiana Donohue
Anna Tucci
Adair Bender
Laura Grimbergen
product design
design ops
Share your thoughts on this.
Write a Review Day.
tripadvisor
9:41
DS Type Overhaul
Tripadvisor
2024
Auditing subconscious choices to create a logic-based framework
In collaboration with:
Thomas Dittmer, Senior DS Designer
Chris Sullivan, AD Product Design
design systems
50B
34B
28M
24M
18M
16M
16R
14M
14R
12B
12M
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Things to Do in Tokyo
Start with sightseeing NYC’s greatest hits: Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and spend the rest of your time checking out neighborhood gems. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
Build your trip
Powered by AI
BETA
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DS App Ops
Tripadvisor
2025
Uncovering the friction points that stalled our progress to build a shared language that scales
In collaboration with:
Kristin Lee, App DS Designer
Thomas Dittmer, Senior DS Designer
Rebecca Duhard, App DS Eng Lead
Mason Pomeroy, Technical Manager
design ops
design systems
AI Travel Assistant
Travel Deal Tuesday
Rewards
Nearby
Utilize Flex Containers
Avatar + Avatar Group
AI Toggle
Action Chip
Brand Tag
August
September
November
October
Archived Work
Company
Project
Work
Year
This site was last updated in February 2026
Hey there, I’m Sami. A designer curious about organizational patterns and frameworks. I’m interested in creating more meaningful, efficient work experiences for designers and teams.
2023-2025
2021-2023
2020-2021
2020
Tripadvisor Rewards
Tripadvisor
2025
Scaling a two-year-old vision into a global launch in 9-months
App Design Team:
Joanna Papaleo
Alice Kutsina
Kirstin Lee
Sophia Guillet de Chatellus
Product Managers:
Christiana Donohue
Anna Tucci
Adair Bender
Laura Grimbergen
product design
design ops
Share your thoughts on this.
Write a Review Day.
tripadvisor
9:41
DS Type Overhaul
Tripadvisor
2024
Auditing subconscious choices to create a logic-based framework
In collaboration with:
Thomas Dittmer, Senior DS Designer
Chris Sullivan, AD Product Design
design systems
50B
34B
28M
24M
18M
16M
16R
14M
14R
12B
12M
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Things to Do in Tokyo
Start with sightseeing NYC’s greatest hits: Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and spend the rest of your time checking out neighborhood gems. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
Build your trip
Powered by AI
BETA
label 30
display 30
body 30
label 10
label 10
body 20
DS App Ops
Tripadvisor
2025
Uncovering the friction points that stalled our progress to build a shared language that scales
In collaboration with:
Kristin Lee, App DS Designer
Thomas Dittmer, Senior DS Designer
Rebecca Duhard, App DS Eng Lead
Mason Pomeroy, Technical Manager
design ops
design systems
AI Travel Assistant
Travel Deal Tuesday
Rewards
Nearby
Utilize Flex Containers
Avatar + Avatar Group
AI Toggle
Action Chip
Brand Tag
August
September
November
October
Archived Work
Company
Project
Work
Year
This site was last updated in February 2026