# Evan Leach > Sr. Design Manager @LinkedIn Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/evanleach I am a passionate design leader who thrives on creating innovative, impactful ways for people to interact with the world through technology. With a strong background in product design and user experience across top tech companies, I’ve dedicated my career to building, launching, and refining products that solve real user problems. I excel at leading high-performing design teams, integrating advanced technologies like AI, and shaping product strategies that deliver both business value and user satisfaction. ## Work Experience ### Senior Product Design Manager @ LinkedIn Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, CA ### Product Design Manager, Zero-to-One Products @ Dropbox Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area • Directed design strategy and execution across Dropbox’s R&D products, including Dropbox Invoice, Dropbox Shop, Dropbox Replay, and Dropbox Capture, balancing user needs with product innovation. • Lead the Intelligence Area, where I oversee a team focused on developing and integrating AI-driven features into core Dropbox products. • Supported the design, development, and successful launch of Dropbox Replay. ### Senior Product Designer @ Dropbox Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area • Led the recipient experience redesign for the Sharing team, enhancing user understanding of shared files. • Guided design explorations for Dropbox Transfer as a standalone product, aligning the project with Dropbox’s broader business goals. • Initiated Dropbox Invoice in a hackathon, resulting in a company-funded public beta due to its high potential for user impact. ### Senior Product Designer @ Netflix Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Los Gatos, California • Developed end-to-end designs within the Data Experience team to streamline workflows for Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, and Product Managers. • Enhanced internal tools to enable data-driven decision-making, improving overall efficiency and insights critical to Netflix’s strategic goals. ### Principal Product Designer @ Eventbrite Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area • Led design initiatives for the Ticketing and Registration team, driving significant revenue growth through a cross-platform redesign and implementation of a new pricing model. • Partnered with colleagues from newly acquired companies to develop scalable models for user migration, supporting Eventbrite’s expansion strategy. ### Senior Product Designer @ Eventbrite Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area • Reimagined Eventbrite’s core product experience for organizers, optimizing workflows to save time and enhance event success. • Collaborated closely with engineering to launch new APIs and a service-driven frontend, laying the groundwork for scalable mobile solution for organizers. • Redesigned the organizer tax tool, adding the features necessary for Eventbrite to expand globally. ### User Experience Architect @ Eventbrite Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area • Led the design of Eventbrite’s reserved seating system for attendees, creating a seamless cross-platform purchasing experience. • Reimagined responsive global navigation, enabling Eventbrite to pursue a dual-sided marketplace model for both organizers and attendees. ### Associate User Experience Architect @ Eventbrite Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 • Designed data-driven concepts for Eventbrite’s Growth team, focusing on acquisition and retention through multivariate testing of high-impact initiatives. ### Co-Founder @ Stadionaut Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 Stadionaut is a social game development company based out of Lexington, Kentucky. Our premier product, Crowded, aims to change the way people interact with live baseball. Stadionaut is known for its data-driven culture, its entrepreneurial mindset, and its fast-paced, challenging work environment where each individual can make a difference. We value strong analytical skills, problem-solving and quantitative experience. ### UI/UX Designer @ Awesome Inc Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 Awesome Inc is a seed stage high tech accelerator. We run a three-month-long program in Lexington, Kentucky that is focused on turning your great idea into a successful, high-growth start-up. Awesome Inc selects 6 companies, with each receiving $20,000 in seed funding, three months of mentorship, and the opportunity to pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists at the end of the program. ### Co-Founder, Designer @ Promozzi LLC Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 We design and develop websites for small businesses. ### Director of Graphic Design @ University of Kentucky Student Activities Board Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 Served on the board of directors responsible for the organization's $900,000+ budget. Our goal was to provide UK students with a rich and entertaining college experience. The Director of Graphic Design is responsible for designing all of the Student Activities Board’s main promotional mediums. With input from other members of the board, the Director ultimately determines the visual identity of SAB and its programs. ### Veterinary Technician @ Pennyroyal Small and Exotic Animal Hospital Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 Provided specialized nursing care to small and exotic animals. • Recorded detailed patient case histories • Prepared animals, instruments, and equipment for surgery • Assisted in diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures • Exposed and developed x-rays • Collected specimens and performed lab work • Supervised and trained new personnel ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Animal Sciences University of Kentucky ### Front-End Web Development General Assembly ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/evanleach --- Source: https://flows.cv/evanleach JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/evanleach/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13