# Rob Young

> Design at Coval · Former Google, Apple, and studio founder

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/robyoung

Senior Product Designer with 25 years of experience creating thoughtful, user-centered products. Over the years I've alternated between design as an individual contributor and leading design teams. 

I've founded and scaled a successful 18-person design studio and held design leadership roles at Apple, Google, and early-stage startups. My strengths include:

- Product design, UX strategy, and systems thinking
- Driving zero-to-one product development
- Mentoring teams and shaping design culture
- Deep focus on quality execution and user outcomes

I’m currently focused on senior IC opportunities but remain open to leadership roles.

## Work Experience
### Founding Designer & Head of Design @ Coval
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, CA

### Senior Director of Product Design @ Barkbus
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States
Sole designer leading end-to-end design and product strategy. Led redesign of AI-enabled online booking flow. Redesigned payment and customer intake flows, outperforming KPIs.

### Founder and Head of Design @ OM
Jan 2013 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States
Founded and scaled an 18-person product design studio. Clients included Airbnb, Google, Asana, YouTube, Stripe, Instagram, and more. Translated business challenges into high-performing digital experiences. Built and led cross-functional design and strategy teams.

### Mentor @ First Round Fast Track
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
Mentoring has always been near and dear to my heart. I served three cohorts of mentees as a First Round Fast Track mentor.

### Product Designer and Lead @ Google
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
Led design for Inbox by Gmail, redefining email UX. Managed design team and drove strategy, execution, and vision.

### Sr. Experience Design Lead @ Adobe Systems
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011
Designed the first version of Adobe Creative Cloud.

### Designer @ Apple
Jan 2008 – Jan 2011
Designed for Apple.com, the Apple Store app, and Apple Retail digital experiences.

### Freelance Designer @ Unknown
Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 | San Francisco, California, United States
Designed digital experiences and products for clients including Apple, Adidas, Gap, BofA, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and others.

### Designer @ Code and Theory
Jan 2007 – Jan 2007
Designed digital experiences for major brands.

### Designer @ EVB
Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
Designed interactive campaigns and branded experiences for major brands.

### Designer @ Spark Networks
Jan 2004 – Jan 2006
Designed and coded for online dating platforms, focusing on engagement and retention.

### Art Director @ Dim Mak Records
Jan 2004 – Jan 2006

### Founder @ Junkmedia Magazine
Jan 2001 – Jan 2005
Founded and edited a website devoted to reviewing and uncovering great music. Grew a team of over 20 writers and editors and published daily news, interviews, and album reviews.


## Education
### BA in Poli Sci
Anglo-Americka Vysoka Skola, Prague


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/robyoungom

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Last updated: 2026-04-13