# Sean W.

> Design @ Skydio

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

www.ssnw20.com

## Work Experience
### Lead Product Designer @ Skydio
Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Designing web-based drone pilot experiences. Launch drones from any device, anywhere.

### Senior UX Designer @ Rivian
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Palo Alto, California, United States
Led various projects that improved how drivers and passengers interact with their media. Designed features that improve how drivers connect with and personalize their vehicles.

### Senior UX Designer, Surface @ Microsoft
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | Redmond, WA
Designed Android and Windows experiences on various device form factors. Led design for the native camera app on Surface Duo 1 and Duo 2, including early stage iteration, prototyping for concept validation and user testing, information architecture, final visuals and motion, and reviewing engineering fit and finish. Participated in the design of various Android dual screen operating system level patterns.

### UX Designer, Windows @ Microsoft
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Redmond, WA
Refined existing interaction modalities with Windows and prototyped new interaction modalities using voice, touch, and hardware combinations. Designed the out-of-box experiences for Surface pens when interacting with Surface PCs. Designed the reduced Ink Workspaces on Windows and outlined successive versions to follow in future releases. Introduced prototyping methodologies to the broader Windows design team.

### UX Designer, Business Applications Group @ Microsoft
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Redmond, WA
Designed the property control system for PowerApps. Improved the flow of customers entering PowerApps via a redesigned landing page and gallery display. Customer engagement improved by 62%.

### UX Design Intern, Xbox @ Microsoft
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Redmond, WA

### Product Design Intern @ Dell Experience Design Group
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Austin, Texas Area


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Product Design
ArtCenter College of Design
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-30