Hands-on product design leader guiding 0→1 platforms from strategy to shipped outcomes.
Best fit for:
Lead Product Designer
Staff / Principal Product Designer
Head / VP of Design (hands-on)
Lead Product Designer | 10+ Yrs | Ex-ESPN | Cigna | VF Corp |
Lead Product Designer | 10+ Yrs | Ex-ESPN | Cigna | VF Corp |
10+ years across healthcare, media, and consumer platforms · Former ESPN · Led a $2M-funded startup build
Since 2014 , I’ve designed product experiences for Fortune 500 companies across healthcare, entertainment, and apparel. Most recently, I led the end-to-end product design for a startup that secured $2M in funding.
I specialize in bridging strategy and execution — helping teams align, ship, and scale high-impact delightful user experiences.
Where I create value
Product & Experience Design
Product Design Leadership
UX Research
Responsive / Adaptive Design
SaaS Design
UX Design
UX Writing
CX Ecosystem Thinking
Creative Direction
Brand Identity Design
Brand Strategy
Brand Voice
Omni-Channel Branding & Marketing
Creative & Brand Strategy
Team Management / Mentorship
Engineering Team Communication
Cross-Functional Relationship Building
Getting Non-Creative Folks (ie Executives, PM, Eng) on Board
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
What My Colleagues Say
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Working with Doug has been a truly enriching experience. His leadership style is based on closeness, constant support, and trust in the team.
- Marta Aragón
Product Designer | Direct Report
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Collaborative, decisive, and trustworthy, Doug was an absolute pleasure to work with. He could always be counted on to deliver the right product for his customers, on time and on budget.
- Nick Lesec
Senior Product Manager
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Self-motivated and coachable. What more could I ask for? Doug was the single biggest reason why his last employer experienced growth rates of approximately 300% over the previous year.
— Josh Orendi
CEO | Phired Up