# Jay Runquist

> Product Designer / UX Manager, Google Search (AI Mode)

Profile: https://flows.cv/jay

With over a decade at Google, I've spearheaded the genesis of our first visual design team and established the inaugural UX interview training program, reflecting my passion for nurturing talent and enhancing design operations. Our work empowers teams to scale product localization with innovative tooling, boosting velocity and accuracy on a global scale. My leadership has seen the creation of Google's first Design Systems Manager, supporting Material Design across numerous product teams. This role harnesses my expertise in design craft and GenAI to not only streamline UX researchers' workflows but also elevate product impact with measurable outcomes.

## Work Experience
### Staff Product Designer @ Google
Jan 2013 – Invalid Date | Mountain View, United States
Design lead for external and internal products, cultivated first visual design team, created UX interview and researcher training programs, established Design Systems Manager for Material Design

### UX Designer @ Digitaria, a JWT Company
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Minneapolis, United States
Traditional User Experience design for large studios like NFL, Comcast, and Royal Caribbean

### Owner @ Runquist Studios
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Concord, United States
Freelance website assistant supporting professional photographers

### Web Designer @ Ascent
Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 | San Diego, United States
Contract Designer for companies like Eventful, Inc. and Red Door Interactive

### Brand Designer @ Bigroads
Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Concord, United States
Created experiences for clients like Minnesota Twins, Arctic Cat, Rust-Oleum and Miracle-Ear

### Market Trainer @ Apple
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 | Concord, United States
Instruction on Apple applications, developed training modules for new hires and individuals with disabilities

### Art Director @ Digi Concept, Inc. / Walter Thompson
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 | Concord, United States
Responsible for design and usability across different industries, banner advertisement design

### Video Editor @ Pixel Farm Interactive
Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 | Concord, United States
Worked on web site creation, corporate Flash games, interactive CD-ROMs, video editing and compression

### Production & Macintosh Technical Services @ HomeStyles Publishing
Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 | Concord, United States
Managed Macintosh computers, helped plan and test software processes, trained designers

### Designer, Mac-IT @ Meredith
Jan 1999 – Jan 2001 | Concord, United States
Production of thousands of pages for print publications


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Jan 1993 – Jan 1996


## Contact & Social
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayworks/
- Email: mailto:jay@placeholder.flows.cv

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Last updated: 2026-01-31