B2B product design leader focusing on business outcomes and problem-solving through design, leveraging my continual research and learning in the cybersecurity space to convert complexity into simplicity for customers. Inspired by advanced thinking and innovation, I bring to organizations hands-on execution, design leadership and a strong advocacy for design as a business driver. A dedicated supporter of my colleagues, I strive for their success and professional growth. What I bring to an organization: Design Ownership: I practice an entrepreneurship mentality to product experiences, owning the end to end design process (problem definition, ideation, execution and user research), which includes a built-in awareness to shape these experiences into outcomes that propel business goals. Big Picture Thinking: I emphasize a holistic product experience that scales, believing the synergy between individual core product experiences creates cohesiveness, familiarity, and trust that resonates with customers. Leadership: I balance the voice for design in an organization and holding myself accountable for maintaining emotional intelligence with all my colleagues, shaped by 15+ years experience on product teams. What I've recently been exploring: 🎯 UX and AI-native/agentic workflows Cybersecurity areas I've designed for: 🎯 Cyber Threat Intelligence 🎯 Third Party Risk Management 🎯 Detection Rules 🎯 Vendor Risk Management 🎯 3rd, 4th Party Vendor Detection 🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Framework 🎯 Attack Surface Intelligence 🎯 Compliance Frameworks 🎯 Cyber Ranges Key Skills: 🎯 Enterprise UX Design 🎯 Usability/User Research and Testing 🎯 Executive Stakeholder Partnering 🎯 Mentoring and Leadership 🎯 Critical Thinking 🎯 Strategic and Tactical Planning 🎯 Design Methodologies 🎯 Detail-Oriented 🎯 Creative Problem Solver to Daily Challenges 🎯 Superior Oral, Written and Presentation Communications Skills 🎯 Figma Prototyping 🎯 AI Tools for Exploration
2024 — Now
New York, NY
2021 — 2023
New York, New York, United States
2013 — 2021
New York, New York, United States
2010 — 2012
New York, New York, United States
2010 — 2010
New York, New York, United States
2010 — 2010
New York, New York, United States
2010 — 2010
New York, New York, United States
2004 — 2009
New York, New York, United States
2001 — 2004
New York, New York, United States
2000 — 2001
New York, New York, United States
1998 — 2000
New York, New York, United States
Feel free to contact me at douglas@placeholder.flows.cv