I lead teams to ship digital products that matter through design and operational excellence—turning vision into real-world impact.
TL;DR
Skills
Strategic Planning and Execution
Led department-wide changes that cut project timelines in half by redesigning how teams plan and work together across departments.
Design Operations Management
Built design operations from the ground up, cutting project delivery time by 30% through better processes and tooling.
Leadership and Team Development
Built a team culture where people thrive. Mentored designers from junior roles through to Senior Design Managers and Design Operations leadership.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Brought design, marketing, and engineering together on shared projects, improving delivery speed by 25% through better communication and aligned goals.
Creativity and Innovation
Shipped design solutions that drove real results—40% jump in customer satisfaction through better user experiences and stronger brand presence.
Design Process Improvement
Redesigned our entire design workflow, making teams 65% faster while actually improving quality through smarter reviews and clearer handoffs.
Work Experience
Notes
The Design Skills Matrix
The exact framework I used to map 100+ design competencies, accelerate promotions by 6 months, and retain 95% of top talent.
The Design Satisfaction Index
One simple survey that catches burnout before it happens. Reduced attrition 40% and saved $500K in hiring costs.
The Design Production Flow
The production system that eliminated 80% of revision cycles and let designers actually design instead of managing tasks.
Connect
Feel free to contact me at paperdavid@gmail.com