Product Design leader specializing in complex financial systems, trading platforms, and AI-powered workflows. I lead Product Design within Clear Street Studio, defining scalable design systems, information architecture, and AI-powered workflows across the trading platform. My work spans building extensible workspace frameworks and designing 20+ workflow-driven widgets across trading, research, portfolio analytics, and risk — enabling professional traders to operate with greater efficiency and clarity. I’m particularly focused on integrating Generative AI into high-stakes financial products, translating emerging AI capabilities into trustworthy, human-centered experiences that enhance decision-making rather than disrupt it. Previously, I led UX/UI design for one of Bloomberg’s first Generative AI products, shaping the user experience for AI within a global financial ecosystem. My approach blends deep user research, Jobs To Be Done thinking, behavioral analytics, and systems design. I establish feedback loops, introduce measurable UX metrics, and align cross-functional teams around clear user problems to drive outcome-oriented product development. I care about building scalable, measurable products that improve performance and confidence in environments where precision and speed matter.
2025 — Now
New York, New York, United States
2022 — 2025
New York, United States
2020 — 2022
New York, New York, United States
2019 — 2020
New York City Metropolitan Area
2016 — 2019
Greater New York City Area
2012 — 2016
Greater New York City Area
2011 — 2012
Greater New York City Area
2010 — 2011
Greater New York City Area
2007 — 2010
Greater New York City Area
2006 — 2007
Greater New York City Area
Feel free to contact me at michaelsurtees@placeholder.flows.cv