James E. Hoard III

Product Design Leader

Experience

Past work experiences and skills.

Experience

Past work experiences and skills.

VMware (Tanzu Labs)

Product Design Manager

Demonstrated leadership in steering product design teams, aligning with strategic organizational goals, and fostering a culture of innovation.

Expertise in team management and employee development, nurturing a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and skill enhancement.

Proven track record in performance and conflict management, ensuring team efficiency and harmonious dynamics.

Influential in strategic planning and decision-making, aligning design initiatives with broader business objectives.

Implemented Agile project management methodologies to streamline development processes and enhance team collaboration.

2022 - 2024

VMware (Tanzu Labs)

Product Design Manager

Demonstrated leadership in steering product design teams, aligning with strategic organizational goals, and fostering a culture of innovation.

Expertise in team management and employee development, nurturing a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and skill enhancement.

Proven track record in performance and conflict management, ensuring team efficiency and harmonious dynamics.

Influential in strategic planning and decision-making, aligning design initiatives with broader business objectives.

Implemented Agile project management methodologies to streamline development processes and enhance team collaboration.

2022 - 2024

VMware (Tanzu Labs)

Product Design Manager

Demonstrated leadership in steering product design teams, aligning with strategic organizational goals, and fostering a culture of innovation.

Expertise in team management and employee development, nurturing a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and skill enhancement.

Proven track record in performance and conflict management, ensuring team efficiency and harmonious dynamics.

Influential in strategic planning and decision-making, aligning design initiatives with broader business objectives.

Implemented Agile project management methodologies to streamline development processes and enhance team collaboration.

2022 - 2024

VMware (Tanzu Labs)

Product Design Manager

Demonstrated leadership in steering product design teams, aligning with strategic organizational goals, and fostering a culture of innovation.

Expertise in team management and employee development, nurturing a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and skill enhancement.

Proven track record in performance and conflict management, ensuring team efficiency and harmonious dynamics.

Influential in strategic planning and decision-making, aligning design initiatives with broader business objectives.

Implemented Agile project management methodologies to streamline development processes and enhance team collaboration.

2022 - 2024

VMware (Tanzu Labs)

Senior Product Designer

Led user experience research & design for Fortune 500 companies in automotive, health-tech, fin-tech, and renewable energy sectors, solving complex problems from concept to delivery in an agile environment.

Crafted user-centered artifacts and end-to-end journeys, aligning teams and contributing to the broader user experience.

Designed and facilitated co-creation design workshops with design teams and cross-disciplinary partners in these industries.

Shaped strategic and operational product and UX outcomes, tailoring solutions to meet industry-specific challenges and goals.

2021 - 2022

VMware (Tanzu Labs)

Senior Product Designer

Led user experience research & design for Fortune 500 companies in automotive, health-tech, fin-tech, and renewable energy sectors, solving complex problems from concept to delivery in an agile environment.

Crafted user-centered artifacts and end-to-end journeys, aligning teams and contributing to the broader user experience.

Designed and facilitated co-creation design workshops with design teams and cross-disciplinary partners in these industries.

Shaped strategic and operational product and UX outcomes, tailoring solutions to meet industry-specific challenges and goals.

2021 - 2022

VMware (Tanzu Labs)

Senior Product Designer

Led user experience research & design for Fortune 500 companies in automotive, health-tech, fin-tech, and renewable energy sectors, solving complex problems from concept to delivery in an agile environment.

Crafted user-centered artifacts and end-to-end journeys, aligning teams and contributing to the broader user experience.

Designed and facilitated co-creation design workshops with design teams and cross-disciplinary partners in these industries.

Shaped strategic and operational product and UX outcomes, tailoring solutions to meet industry-specific challenges and goals.

2021 - 2022

VMware (Tanzu Labs)

Senior Product Designer

Led user experience research & design for Fortune 500 companies in automotive, health-tech, fin-tech, and renewable energy sectors, solving complex problems from concept to delivery in an agile environment.

Crafted user-centered artifacts and end-to-end journeys, aligning teams and contributing to the broader user experience.

Designed and facilitated co-creation design workshops with design teams and cross-disciplinary partners in these industries.

Shaped strategic and operational product and UX outcomes, tailoring solutions to meet industry-specific challenges and goals.

2021 - 2022

Designlab

Product Design Mentor

Guided and supported students throughout their UX & UI learning journey, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of critical concepts such as user research, usability testing, and prototyping.

Acted as both mentor and instructor, reviewing assignments and offering constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.

Facilitated individualized video sessions to provide interactive and personalized mentorship to students interested in product design, resulting in a 95% completion rate of assigned projects.

2022 - Present

Designlab

Product Design Mentor

Guided and supported students throughout their UX & UI learning journey, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of critical concepts such as user research, usability testing, and prototyping.

Acted as both mentor and instructor, reviewing assignments and offering constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.

Facilitated individualized video sessions to provide interactive and personalized mentorship to students interested in product design, resulting in a 95% completion rate of assigned projects.

2022 - Present

Designlab

Product Design Mentor

Guided and supported students throughout their UX & UI learning journey, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of critical concepts such as user research, usability testing, and prototyping.

Acted as both mentor and instructor, reviewing assignments and offering constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.

Facilitated individualized video sessions to provide interactive and personalized mentorship to students interested in product design, resulting in a 95% completion rate of assigned projects.

2022 - Present

Designlab

Product Design Mentor

Guided and supported students throughout their UX & UI learning journey, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of critical concepts such as user research, usability testing, and prototyping.

Acted as both mentor and instructor, reviewing assignments and offering constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.

Facilitated individualized video sessions to provide interactive and personalized mentorship to students interested in product design, resulting in a 95% completion rate of assigned projects.

2022 - Present

Electro Creative Workshop

Senior Product Designer (Lead)

Successfully launched projects for international brands, utilizing UX best practices, accessibility, and data analytics for engaging customer experiences.

Produced deliverables such as wireframes, user flows, customer journeys, prototypes, presentation decks, and technical documentation.

Collaborated directly with brand stakeholders, creative design teams, engineering, and project management to develop brand-specific digital assets.

Managed prominent brands, including Brita, Burt's Bees, The Clorox Corporation, Glad, Hidden Valley Ranch, and Kingsford.

2019 - 2021

Electro Creative Workshop

Senior Product Designer (Lead)

Successfully launched projects for international brands, utilizing UX best practices, accessibility, and data analytics for engaging customer experiences.

Produced deliverables such as wireframes, user flows, customer journeys, prototypes, presentation decks, and technical documentation.

Collaborated directly with brand stakeholders, creative design teams, engineering, and project management to develop brand-specific digital assets.

Managed prominent brands, including Brita, Burt's Bees, The Clorox Corporation, Glad, Hidden Valley Ranch, and Kingsford.

2019 - 2021

Electro Creative Workshop

Senior Product Designer (Lead)

Successfully launched projects for international brands, utilizing UX best practices, accessibility, and data analytics for engaging customer experiences.

Produced deliverables such as wireframes, user flows, customer journeys, prototypes, presentation decks, and technical documentation.

Collaborated directly with brand stakeholders, creative design teams, engineering, and project management to develop brand-specific digital assets.

Managed prominent brands, including Brita, Burt's Bees, The Clorox Corporation, Glad, Hidden Valley Ranch, and Kingsford.

2019 - 2021

Electro Creative Workshop

Senior Product Designer (Lead)

Successfully launched projects for international brands, utilizing UX best practices, accessibility, and data analytics for engaging customer experiences.

Produced deliverables such as wireframes, user flows, customer journeys, prototypes, presentation decks, and technical documentation.

Collaborated directly with brand stakeholders, creative design teams, engineering, and project management to develop brand-specific digital assets.

Managed prominent brands, including Brita, Burt's Bees, The Clorox Corporation, Glad, Hidden Valley Ranch, and Kingsford.

2019 - 2021

Tillster

Senior User Experience Designer (UX Lead)

Assisted in managing a team of experienced designers by mentoring, training, and developing creative workflows.

Completed UI/UX research and product designs for various implementations, including native mobile applications, progressive web applications, websites, and kiosks.

Collaborated with senior engineering and product management to help architect internal SASS product user experience-related updates and feature enhancements. Clients included Burger King Global, Pizza Hut, Jimmy John's, Baskin-Robbins, and McAlister's Deli.

2017 - 2019

Tillster

Senior User Experience Designer (UX Lead)

Assisted in managing a team of experienced designers by mentoring, training, and developing creative workflows.

Completed UI/UX research and product designs for various implementations, including native mobile applications, progressive web applications, websites, and kiosks.

Collaborated with senior engineering and product management to help architect internal SASS product user experience-related updates and feature enhancements. Clients included Burger King Global, Pizza Hut, Jimmy John's, Baskin-Robbins, and McAlister's Deli.

2017 - 2019

Tillster

Senior User Experience Designer (UX Lead)

Assisted in managing a team of experienced designers by mentoring, training, and developing creative workflows.

Completed UI/UX research and product designs for various implementations, including native mobile applications, progressive web applications, websites, and kiosks.

Collaborated with senior engineering and product management to help architect internal SASS product user experience-related updates and feature enhancements. Clients included Burger King Global, Pizza Hut, Jimmy John's, Baskin-Robbins, and McAlister's Deli.

2017 - 2019

Tillster

Senior User Experience Designer (UX Lead)

Assisted in managing a team of experienced designers by mentoring, training, and developing creative workflows.

Completed UI/UX research and product designs for various implementations, including native mobile applications, progressive web applications, websites, and kiosks.

Collaborated with senior engineering and product management to help architect internal SASS product user experience-related updates and feature enhancements. Clients included Burger King Global, Pizza Hut, Jimmy John's, Baskin-Robbins, and McAlister's Deli.

2017 - 2019

JEH3 Interactive

Creative Consulting & Interaction Design

Led diverse projects in UI/UX Design, Product Design, and Front-end Development. Worked with notable clients, including Arsonal Design LLC, Buster, and Edelman, showcasing versatility in digital product creation and user experience enhancement.

Executed multi-platform interactive advertising campaigns, leveraging my skills in art direction and interactive advertising to significantly enhance user engagement and interaction. Demonstrated excellence in strategic stakeholder management and interdisciplinary collaboration

Focused on creating intuitive, user-centric interfaces and improving digital interactions, reflecting a deep commitment to addressing user needs and business goals.

2008 - Present

JEH3 Interactive

Creative Consulting & Interaction Design

Led diverse projects in UI/UX Design, Product Design, and Front-end Development. Worked with notable clients, including Arsonal Design LLC, Buster, and Edelman, showcasing versatility in digital product creation and user experience enhancement.

Executed multi-platform interactive advertising campaigns, leveraging my skills in art direction and interactive advertising to significantly enhance user engagement and interaction. Demonstrated excellence in strategic stakeholder management and interdisciplinary collaboration

Focused on creating intuitive, user-centric interfaces and improving digital interactions, reflecting a deep commitment to addressing user needs and business goals.

2008 - Present

JEH3 Interactive

Creative Consulting & Interaction Design

Led diverse projects in UI/UX Design, Product Design, and Front-end Development. Worked with notable clients, including Arsonal Design LLC, Buster, and Edelman, showcasing versatility in digital product creation and user experience enhancement.

Executed multi-platform interactive advertising campaigns, leveraging my skills in art direction and interactive advertising to significantly enhance user engagement and interaction. Demonstrated excellence in strategic stakeholder management and interdisciplinary collaboration

Focused on creating intuitive, user-centric interfaces and improving digital interactions, reflecting a deep commitment to addressing user needs and business goals.

2008 - Present

JEH3 Interactive

Creative Consulting & Interaction Design

Led diverse projects in UI/UX Design, Product Design, and Front-end Development. Worked with notable clients, including Arsonal Design LLC, Buster, and Edelman, showcasing versatility in digital product creation and user experience enhancement.

Executed multi-platform interactive advertising campaigns, leveraging my skills in art direction and interactive advertising to significantly enhance user engagement and interaction. Demonstrated excellence in strategic stakeholder management and interdisciplinary collaboration

Focused on creating intuitive, user-centric interfaces and improving digital interactions, reflecting a deep commitment to addressing user needs and business goals.

2008 - Present

Skills

Design Leadership

Product Design

UI/UX Design

User Research

Interaction Design

Design Operations

Stakeholder Engagement

Product Management

Art & Creative Direction

Interactive Advertising

Coaching

Mentoring

Skills

Design Leadership

Product Design

UI/UX Design

User Research

Interaction Design

Design Operations

Stakeholder Engagement

Product Management

Art & Creative Direction

Interactive Advertising

Coaching

Mentoring

Skills

Design Leadership

Product Design

UI/UX Design

User Research

Interaction Design

Design Operations

Stakeholder Engagement

Product Management

Art & Creative Direction

Interactive Advertising

Coaching

Mentoring

Skills

Design Leadership

Product Design

UI/UX Design

User Research

Interaction Design

Design Operations

Stakeholder Engagement

Product Management

Art & Creative Direction

Interactive Advertising

Coaching

Mentoring

Programming

HTML

CSS

Javascript

Programming

HTML

CSS

Javascript

Programming

HTML

CSS

Javascript

Programming

HTML

CSS

Javascript

Education
& Certifications

Associate, Visual Communications
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Product Management Certificate (PMC)
Product School

Education
& Certifications

Associate, Visual Communications
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Product Management Certificate (PMC)
Product School

Education
& Certifications

Associate, Visual Communications
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Product Management Certificate (PMC)
Product School

Education
& Certifications

Associate, Visual Communications
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Product Management Certificate (PMC)
Product School