# Dave Cook

> Head of Design

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/davecook

I am currently developing next-generation enterprise platforms and application experiences, playing a hands-on role from concept to completion, including UI, UX, and the creation of cohesive design languages.

My experience spans strategy to execution across print, broadcast, and interactive media. I have conceived, designed, and built brand platforms, cross-media campaigns, and successfully shipped award winning experiences.

## Work Experience
### Head of Design @ Everest Systems
Jan 2020 – Present | Mountain View, CA
Founding designer and first employee, responsible for building the product from zero to launch. Led end-to-end product design—including architecture, interaction and visual design—while embedding AI-native tools and workflows into research, prototyping, and iteration. Defined and executed the company’s brand and identity system, created a cohesive design language, and hired and mentored the design team to support product growth.

### Designer in Residence @ Sutter Hill Ventures
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Palo Alto

### Designer @ Sutter Hill Ventures
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Hands on designer working with EIR’s and funded companies developing identities, pitch decks, and user interfaces for enterprise startups.

### Head of Design Systems, Walmart eCommerce @ Walmart eCommerce
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Sunnyvale, California

### Sr. UX/UI Leader/Designer Design Systems @ Walmart eCommerce
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Led creation, governance, and evolution of Walmart’s design language, managing and contributing hands-on across 250+ consumer and associate web and native experiences.

### Sr. UX/UI Mobile Designer-Manager @ eBay
Jan 2012 – Jan 2018 | San Jose
Responsible for the UX and UI on eBay's Native Mobile Apps

### Lead User Interface Designer @ eBay
Jan 2012 – Jan 2018
Led design for eBay’s native mobile apps, including three global, multi-screen redesigns across iPad, iPhone, Android, and mobile web. Hands-on across UX, UI, IA, design systems, motion, and interaction.

### Sr. Product Designer/Manager - Livestand @ Yahoo! Mobile
Jan 2007 – Jan 2012

### Senior Designer @ Yahoo! Mobile
Jan 2003 – Jan 2012
Designer and design management for Yahoo!’s Livestand iPad application. Worked from concept to shippable application on all phases of the experience. Hired, managed and mentored Junior designers.

### Sr. Visual Designer @ Yahoo! Mobile
Jan 2003 – Jan 2007

### Creative Director @ HearMe/ Mplayer.com/ GameSpy Industries
Jan 1999 – Jan 2003
Led creative direction, strategy, and development for a video game publisher and technology startup. Delivered brand identity, print ads, marketing collateral, DHTML and Flash experiences, and interactive game projects.

### Principal/Creative Director @ dcookdesign
Jan 2001 – Jan 2003

### Creative Director @ HearMe/Mpath
Jan 1999 – Jan 2002 | Sunnyvale, California, United States

### Interactive Art Director @ Elliott | Dickens (Agency)
Jan 1997 – Jan 1999 | San Jose, California, United States

### Art Director @ The Creative Team (Agency)
Jan 1995 – Jan 1997 | Palo Alto, California, United States


## Education
### San Diego State University

### BA in Design
San José State University

### San Diego State University

### Bachelor of Arts in Design and Visual Communications, General
San José State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dcookdesign
- Website: http://www.dcookdesign.com

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Source: https://flows.cv/davecook
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/davecook/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-04-05