Anthony Menecola

Anthony Menecola

Software Designer in Toronto, Canada

About

I’m a Toronto-based software designer with over a decade of experience taking ideas from 0-1 and scaling products used by people around the world.

I model my work by having a clear understanding of both business goals and user problems. I care deeply about solving problems in creative ways and crafting the smallest details that define a modern and memorable experience. I value working software and prototypes over static artifacts, I’ll even ship code if you let me.

Outside of work, I'm a father of two boys and a fur baby named Gus. I enjoy exploring the world on my bike, documenting life through photography, and baking delicious sourdough bread.

Work Experience

2021 — Now
Staff Product Designer at Shopify

Shop App

  • Leading the design of merchant storefronts on mobile, web, and sales channel within the Shopify admin.

Shopify Inbox

  • Lead design for all messaging surfaces including iOS, Android, Web app, Sales channel within the Shopify Admin, chat within Shop app, and marketing surfaces.
  • U.S Patent - US20240202803A1 System And Method for Modifying a Portion of a User Interface According to An Interaction with A Message
2018 — 2021
Sr. Product Designer at Shopify
  • Shopify Point of Sale: Role-based access control, Customers, and Analytics. Part of a complete app rewrite and while changing business model from a free to paid.

  • Frenzy - AR product drops, iOS and Android App, Sales channel, Marketing surfaces.

  • Shopify App Store redesign

2014 — 2017
Product Designer at Pivotal Labs
  • Fitbit - Mobile and hardware onboarding for Aria 2 smart scale

  • Ford - Technical proof of concept for Ford Pass

  • Survey Monkey - Android redesign utilizing Material Design v1

2012 — 2014
Art Director at SPOKE Agency
  • Composed Art Direction verbally and in written briefs to a team of Designers and Copywriters. Explored new technologies for creative solutions. Built interactive experiences for web and mobile.
  • Large format print production for several Fan Expo movie booths. Django Unchained Custom XBOX 360 console wrap. Web design for multiple films including Django Unchained, LOOPER, and The Expendables.
2011 — 2012
  • Logo creation and web design for several small businesses across the Greater Toronto Area.
2010 — 2011
Junior Graphic Designer at Toy Rabbits
  • Logo creation and web design for several small businesses across the Greater Toronto Area.
2010 — 2010
Graphic Design Intern at JägerMusic Canada
  • Digital asset creation for all Jägermeister events across Canada. Layout and print production for the 2010 Jägerettes calendar.
2009 — 2009
  • Branding and Package design for pür gum. Now the #1 selling aspartame-free gum worldwide.

Side Projects

Ongoing

Dough is the best way to discover, learn, track, and refine your sourdough.

Writing

2021

How to structure your next UX review to get actionable feedback — plus a Figma template to get started.

Education

2020 — 2020
Business Essentials for Designers at Designer Fund
2015 — 2015
Front-end Development at General Assembly
2008 — 2011
Advertising & Graphic Design diploma at Humber College

Contact

LinkedIn
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Teams

Current
Shop