Karen Werling Peterson is a seasoned leader in product and design, currently serving as the Director of Product & Design - Growth at TIME since January 2019, where leadership of a multidisciplinary team has resulted in enhanced digital customer experiences and significant revenue growth. Prior experience includes roles as a UX & Visual Design Manager at Charter Communications, focusing on employee intranet development, and as a Senior UX & Brand Designer at Time Inc., where Karen led brand redesigns for major publications. Karen's early career involved various positions in media and design, underscoring a robust foundation in marketing and digital content. Karen holds a Certificate in UX from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University.