# R Sloan

> Design Leadership in Complex Systems | UX for Platforms, AI/ML, and Enterprise Tools | Strategic & Human-Centered

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/rsloan

I lead cross-functional design teams with a focus on clarity, cohesion, and momentum. My background spans systems thinking, enterprise platforms, and UX strategy — and I’ve led integrated teams that brought product design, accessibility, research, and documentation into aligned, collaborative practice.

I focus on building environments where each discipline — from design to documentation — is valued, connected, and able to do its best work. That means healthy feedback loops, scalable systems, and clear pathways for cross-functional collaboration. I’ve guided teams through growth, through ambiguity, and through moments of reinvention — always grounded in clear purpose and human connection.

I’m especially interested in roles where design maturity needs structure, where product decisions need design insight early, and where people need leadership that feels steady, holistic, and deeply collaborative.

## Work Experience
### Founder & Principal @ Sloan Design LLC
Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
I advise fintech, data, and wellness startups on design systems, early product foundations, and UX strategy. I help teams find rhythm in ambiguity, structure their design decisions, and build from prototype to repeatable practice.

### Senior Design Manager @ VMware
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Palo Alto, CA
I led two UX teams at VMware: one supporting the Telco Cloud product portfolio, and the other supporting platform services used by our internal developer community. Together, we built pattern libraries, improved design velocity, and helped cross-functional teams move with more consistency and confidence. I also helped sustain team cohesion through significant organizational transition.

### Staff User Experience Designer @ VMware
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Led the design of VMware’s Telco Cloud Service Assurance platform — including architecture for observability, alerts, audit logs, and performance dashboards. Worked closely with product and engineering to introduce scalable design patterns and unify cross-surface experiences.

### Senior Principal User Experience Designer @ Oracle
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Redwood Shores, CA
Established and scaled the OCI UX Review Board, providing cross-team feedback and implementation support to product teams. Partnered with executives and engineers to align system patterns with evolving product and platform goals.

### Senior Principal User Experience Designer @ Oracle
Jan 2012 – Jan 2019 | Redwood Shores, CA
Led design for enterprise analytics and career mobility products. Contributed to foundational frameworks across Oracle HCM and ERP. Mentored designers, clarified team roles, and helped connect user needs to platform strategy.

### Staff User Experience Designer @ Informatica
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012
Designed browser-based data integration products. Focused on simplifying complex workflows and scaling usability from startup to enterprise environments.

### Principal User Experience Designer @ SAP Labs
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008
Led UX for SAP’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance tools. Built interaction and IA patterns to support regulatory workflows across the suite.

### Solution Program Manager - UX Designer @ Cisco Systems
Jan 2005 – Jan 2006
Managed and contributed to UX for unified communication clients across Mac and Windows. Helped formalize early internal design practices.

### Senior User Interface Designer @ Oracle
Jan 2003 – Jan 2005
Redesigned Oracle Financials reporting workflows. Contributed to interface patterns across multiple internal product lines.

### Senior User Interface Designer @ Siebel Systems
Jan 2001 – Jan 2003
Helped define scalable interaction patterns for Siebel CRM and OnDemand platforms. Contributed to the design of cross-platform mobile experiences.

### New Media Designer @ frog design
Jan 1997 – Jan 2001
Designed early enterprise intranet and web application interfaces. Collaborated closely with development teams to guide UX into implementation.


## Education
### MFA in Product Design
Cranbrook Academy of Art

### BS in Industrial Design
University of Cincinnati


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-13