Forrest Corbett

Led design strategy across all platforms (web, iOS, Android) during a pivotal reinvention phase while strengthening core audience engagement. Built and mentored a high-performing Product Design team, added UX Engineering, and managed localization initiatives.

Headed design and user research for all B2B and B2C products at a mortgage tech startup, focusing on zero-to-one product development. Successfully launched two products, significantly improving customer experience and conversions.

4x increase in lead volume
9x lift in conversions
Reduced task completion time by 75%

Built and led a team of designers and engineers to craft brilliant solutions for complex customer problems, increasing understanding of customer needs. Crafted an incredible vision for customers and B2B+B2C SaaS products.

4x increase in key product sales
3x improvement in primary task efficiency
30%+ boost in customer satisfaction
reduced support requests by over 75%

Founded and led one of the first premium WordPress hosting companies, offering dedicated and specialized hosting for small businesses. Grew the subscriber base to over 4000, providing a robust and targeted feature set that surpassed competitors. Pioneered a business model that has since been widely adopted in the industry.

Assembled and led a team of designers, developers, and writers, delivering a wide range of solutions over a decade. Managed projects from global marketing campaigns for major graphics card manufacturers to guiding small startups. Collaborated with teams in Seattle and Berlin, serving diverse clients including winter resorts, major tech firms like Intel, and fashion companies.

Contributed to the launch of the first Kindle Fire, designing, prototyping, and developing interactive content. Guided foundational framework changes to enhance user experience and improve developer efficiency.

Played a key role in launching one of the first major online movie rental platforms, collaborating with product managers, designers, and developers to ensure product cohesion and improve adoption. Developed CSS and SEO guidelines, and consulted with partners like ABC TV and Major League Baseball to ensure optimal user experiences. Led the design and development of real.com in 11 languages.

Served as a Designer & Developer on various projects for prominent companies. Clients included Adidas, Bayliner, Boeing, Intel, Microsoft, Mountain Dew, Pepsi, and Yahoo.