# Aaron Van Schyndel

> Principal Design Manager at Microsoft

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/aaronvanschyndel

## Work Experience
### Principal Design Manager @ Microsoft
Jan 2021 – Present

### Principal Product Designer @ Microsoft
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021

### Design Manager - Yammer @ Microsoft
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018
Managed, lead, and mentored a team of 13 designers across three offices. I oversaw the implementation of our first design system, defined design strategy, and focused on modernizing our design team and processes. I worked directly with engineering and product management counterparts to improve the efficiency of our product development process. I also partnered with my research and data science counterparts to inform the design process with qualitative and quantitative data, including multiple research trips across the US, Europe, and Australia.

### Sr. Product Designer @ Microsoft
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014

### Lead User Experience Designer @ Scribd
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013

### Design Manager @ Mindbody
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
First design hire, pre-IPO. I went on to lead the Design and Front End Engineering teams.

### Experience and Brand Designer @ SFP
Jan 2008 – Jan 2010

### Graphic Designer @ Purdue University (Purdue Athletics: Marketing and Promotions Department)
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008

### Design Intern @ Peoria Chiefs Community Baseball LLC (Minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs)
Jan 2006 – Jan 2006


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics Technology
Purdue University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/aaronvanschyndel
- Portfolio: http://aaronvanschyndel.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13