Abby Lawson
@abbylawson
Experienced Design Leader specializing in UX and Product Design.
What I'm looking for
I am a passionate Design Leader with over 15 years of experience creating meaningful digital experiences. My expertise lies in simplifying complexity, fostering innovation, and building high-performing teams. Throughout my career, I have led product design, UX, research, and strategy to deliver user-centered solutions that align with business goals and drive measurable impact.
A key strength of mine is leading and growing design teams—mentoring designers, shaping career paths, and fostering a collaborative, creative culture. I am dedicated to empowering my teams to do their best work, ensuring design’s strategic role, and driving cross-functional alignment to create exceptional experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Product Design
DEPT
Jun 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years 5 months)
Led a global team of multidisciplinary designers, driving the overall design strategy for SaaS, B2B, D2C, mobile, and eCommerce projects, resulting in cohesive and innovative design solutions. Oversaw the end-to-end design process across multiple projects, from research and concept development to execution, testing, and iteration, ensuring high-quality outcomes and user satisfaction. Standardized
Principal Product Designer
Community.co
Mar 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Led UI/UX strategy and optimized user experiences through cross-functional collaboration, aligning design initiatives with business objectives to improve user satisfaction and engagement. Mentored and coached designers, fostering skill development and integration into the broader design process, leading to a more cohesive and high-performing team. Advocated for UX design to stakeholders, securing
Director of Product Design
REMAX
Jan 2015 - Feb 2021 (6 years 1 month)
Led the redesign of REMAX’s website, mobile apps, custom CRM, and CMS, driving a 112% traffic increase and 73% rise in unique visitors. Managed end-to-end project delivery, overseeing design leadership, operations, and resource allocation. Achieved zero turnover while fostering a collaborative and high-performing design team.
Senior Product Designer
Booj
Mar 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 10 months)
Spearheaded the end-to-end design process from ideation to implementation, working closely with cross-functional teams to define user requirements and create innovative solutions. Conducted user research and usability testing to ensure product designs met user needs and business goals, leading to enhanced product usability and increased customer engagement. Developed and maintained scalable design
Product Design Manager
Lory Student Center
Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year 3 months)
Managed cross-department projects, coordinating design, engineering, content strategy, branding, and scheduling to meet project deadlines and objectives. Ensured adherence to branding standards, advised a team of designers and developers, and played a key role in their professional development and growth. Enhanced communication and collaboration across multiple offices and teams throughout the uni
Product Designer
Lory Student Center
Oct 2009 - Jul 2011 (1 year 9 months)
Designed intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for web and mobile applications, resulting in improved user engagement and satisfaction. Collaborated with developers, product managers, and marketing teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of design projects. Implemented streamlined processes that improved collaboration between student and staff designers and engineers, enhanci
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Arts, Product Design
Studied Product Design at Colorado State University. Gained expertise in creating meaningful digital experiences and user-centered solutions.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Website
abbylawsondesigns.comSkills
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