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Karsten Rowe

@karstenrowe

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Strategic design leader with a track record in impactful B2B products.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth opportunities within a forward-thinking company.

I am a strategic and accomplished design leader with extensive experience in building high-performing teams that deliver impactful B2B products. My journey has taken me through various roles, culminating in my current position as Director of Product Design & UX Research at Axon, where I have successfully re-imagined the Real-Time Crime Center. My focus on fostering relationships and cohesion between teams has allowed me to launch several world-first mission-critical products, significantly increasing customer satisfaction and business valuation.

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work in some of the most innovative cities, contributing to the growth of businesses to impressive valuations. My previous role as Head of Design at Motive saw me leading a digital transformation in the trucking industry, where I established a high bar for design quality and introduced frameworks that tracked customer adoption and satisfaction. I thrive on connecting the dots across disparate product areas and articulating a vision that drives alignment and innovation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director of Product Design & UX Research

Axon

Apr 2020 - May 2025 (5 years 1 month)

Re-imagined the Real-Time Crime Center by providing first responders with next-gen AI connected devices and software. Established market fit and launched world-first mission-critical products, increasing body camera and software bundle attach rate by 20%.

Product Design UX Research AI SaaS

Head of Design

Motive

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 7 months)

Led the digital transformation of the trucking industry, promoting safer, more compliant, and eco-friendly fleet operations. Established a high bar for design quality and market fit for new products like Dispatch and AI DashCam.

Product Design Industrial Design UX Research Content Strategy Packaging Design Digital Transformation Customer Adoption

Principal Product Designer

Onehub

Jun 2017 - Present (8 years 2 months)

Primarily led, built, and iterated on software products in the secure cloud storage space. Closely partnered with engineering to develop and deploy a living design system.

Product Design Software Development Cloud Storage Design Systems engineering collaboration

Head of Design

Nutshell CRM

Jan 2013 - Present (12 years 7 months)

Planned, designed, and guided the UX of a CRM application on web and mobile platforms. Focused on user experience to enhance customer relationship management.

UX Design CRM Web Design Mobile Design User Experience

Senior Product Designer

VerseOne Group

Dec 2010 - Present (14 years 8 months)

Designed and built responsive websites and applications on a custom CMS platform. Regularly pitched, liaised, and presented to customers, establishing and delivering on OKRs.

Web Design Application Development CMS Presentation OKRs

Graphic Designer

Landau Reece

Aug 2007 - Present (18 years)

Responsible for brand, web, and print design for a variety of clients including BBC, NHS, and Motorola. Managed design projects from concept to completion.

Brand Design Web Design Print Design Client Management

Graphic Designer

Internships UK + Germany

Jul 2004 - Present (21 years 1 month)

Completed multiple internships in graphic design while studying for a degree. Gained practical experience in various design disciplines.

Graphic Design Adobe Creative Suite Print Production Digital Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Northumbria

BA, Graphic Design

Studied graphic design, focusing on visual communication principles and design software. Developed skills in branding, web, and print design through various projects.

Leeds University

BTEC, Art & Design Foundation

Completed a foundation course in Art & Design, exploring various artistic disciplines and design fundamentals. This program provided a strong base for further specialization in graphic design.

Harrogate Grammar

A Level, Graphic Design

Focused on Graphic Design at an advanced level, developing foundational skills in visual arts and design principles. This coursework prepared for higher education in design.