# Thomas Podell

> Product Design

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

10+ years of experience working for startups, agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. I have led and designed products, interactions, experiences, and interfaces for B2B software, consumer-facing apps, SaaS products, and CRMs. I thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy working with process, and love creating from ambiguity. My goal is to create a strong design culture that builds intuitive, user-focused products with high-level visual language.

## Work Experience
### Sr. Product Design Lead @ Versus
Jan 2023 – Present

### Product Design UX/UI @ Consultant
Jan 2022 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Leading design projects, UX workshops, and design sprints as an IC, from discovery through production for (Spring Free EV, Beeline Connect, and others).

### Head Of Design @ Revvable
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States
I designed and oversaw all aspects of the organization’s UX/UI and creative, including visual, interaction, user research, design systems, & identity

- Led UX/UI and creative efforts, including visual, interaction, research, design systems & identity 
- Crafted Revvable Platform with Point of Sale, Customer Relationship, and Sales Management tools
- Worked with Product and Engineering Leadership to create a go-to-market strategy
- Launched a financing app from ideation to market in 4 months
- Redesigned Revvable’s Brand Identity and reshaped the company narrative to build consumer trust
- Developed a design system to enhance visual language and promote consistent intuitive actions

### Lead Product Designer @ Beeline Connect, Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Streamlined communication between OEM's and Dealers by redesigning platform UX/UI
- Developed tools to combine online sales with innovative bike/inventory tracking features
- Enabled efficient scheduling processes for dealers via custom-built services
- Crafted a Territory Manager tailored to each OEM's specific requirements
- Hosted multiple virtual workshops, delivering valuable insights and feedback

### Senior Product Designer / Visual Designer @ Slytrunk
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
During my time at Slytrunk I was senior lead designer responsible for design across multiple projects and brands, SaaS platforms and Live Video apps. From research to launch, I worked directly with clients, and collaborated with cross-functional team managers and stakeholders to produce exceptional products. 
I was Design Lead for these projects/brands:
- Zero Motorcycles
- Relevent Sports Group
- Noovie
- World Surf League
- Scoutforce
- NFL.com
- Spectrum Sportsnet LA

### Visual Designer / Creative Director @ Creatures of Influence
Jan 2011 – Jan 2018 | Los Angeles, California, United States

### Brand Strategist / Creative Director @ TGP Brands
Jan 2006 – Jan 2011 | Hermosa Beach, California, United States

### Art Director / Web Designer @ Dreamentia Creative
Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 | Los Angeles, California, United States


## Education
### New Media/ New Genre
Otis College of Art and Design

### Bachelor's degree in Integrated Strategic Communication, Minor, Fine Arts
University of Kentucky


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thomaspodell
- Website: https://www.thomaspodell.com

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Last updated: 2026-02-23