# Ryan Pierson

> Senior Product Designer at Democracy Works

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ryanpierson

Product Designer with nearly a decade of experience in mission driven and high impact work. From civic infrastructure to food systems, I build tools that help people navigate complexity, delivering simple and accessible experiences for both partners and end users. Currently, I lead design at Democracy Works, helping millions of voters access accurate election information.

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ Democracy Works
Jan 2025 – Present | Brooklyn, New York, United States

### Product Designer III @ Democracy Works
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Brooklyn, New York, United States

### Product Designer II @ Democracy Works
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Brooklyn, New York, United States

### Woodworking Instructor @ Bien Hecho
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Brooklyn, New York, United States

### Designer/Woodworker @ Bien Hecho
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Brooklyn, New York, United States

### Lead Designer @ Shelburne Craft School
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Shelburne, Vermont, United States

### Design Team Lead @ Barn2Door, Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Greater Seattle Area

### UX Designer (pro bono) @ DemocracyLab
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater Seattle Area

### Designer @ Darigold
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Seattle, Washington, United States

### Director of Design & Marketing @ Headwater Food Hub
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Rochester, New York Area

### UX Designer @ ischool SALT Lab
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Syracuse, New York Area

### Co-Founder @ Design To Table
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Syracuse, New York Area

### Design Research Assistant @ KBL Studios
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Syracuse, New York Area


## Education
### Bachelors of IID in Industrial & Interaction Design
Syracuse University


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-29