Your Friendly Neighborhood Design Leader Driving Design Maturity and Multi-Million Dollar Growth
Doug Collins
Design Leader
I am a visionary design leader and ethical design advocate with a proven history of driving transformative initiatives across diverse sectors, from fintech to geospatial intelligence, while championing responsible and user-centric design practices.
Leveraging influential discussions and compassionate leadership, I am a design leader that excels in shaping industry standards, building design teams, and fostering impactful, research-based, user-centered technical innovations that drive growth and exceed business objectives.
My Industry Contributions Show My Dedication to the Design Community
Author of Best-Selling “The UX Design Field Book”
Wrote “The UX Design Field Book” (2020), a comprehensive Amazon & Interaction Design Foundation best-seller in UX design, enhancing industry-wide understanding and adoption of UX principles.
Provided Essential UX Reading Beyond Mainstream
Authored “Six UX Books Not Written by Don Norman, Alan Cooper, or Steve Krug that UX Pros Need to Read” on UXBooth.com, facilitating continuous professional development in UX, a key asset for a design leader.
Challenged Norms of Ethical Information Architecture at World IA Day Denver 2020
Spoke on “Dark Patterns and their Effect on Information Architecture” at World IA Denver 2020, highlighting the importance of transparent and user-friendly design,
Established & Led a Vibrant UX Community
As a visionary design leader, I have successfully built and currently manage a community of over 50,000 UX and design professionals across various social media platforms, driving critical, insightful, and engaging discussions on UX research and design trends. This experience demonstrates my ability to foster large-scale, professional engagement and thought leadership, aligning with my commitment as a design leader to innovation in user experience.
Advocated for Positive Impact Through Design at UX Copenhagen 2020
Presented “Design Heroes: Designing for Good in Action” at UX Copenhagen 2020.
Innovated Discussions on UX Investment Value
Wrote “The ROI of UX: Why UX Design is a Zero-Risk Investment” on UXNewsMag.com, articulating the measurable benefits of UX investments, crucial for a design leader in justifying UX strategies.
Championed Ethical Design at International Conference
Led the Ethical Design Roundtable at UX Copenhagen 2022, promoting ethical considerations in UX.
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