Chad Reid

Chad Reid

Pragmatic Creative, Design and Innovation Leader. Connector of people and ideas; driving UX strategy, design systems, and cross-functional leadership.

0 yrs experience · Chicago, IL · <10 hrs/week

About

Empathetic leader building and guiding multi-disciplinary teams in the creation of exceptional products and experiences. Strategic connector of people and ideas organizing and driving initiatives that deliver value to the business. Continuous learner and curious explorer of new technologies instigating new initiatives and solutions. Experienced leading UX and product design across Kinland & Ellis, Civis Analytics, Shure, and Motorola Mobility, delivering scalable design systems and user-centered processes.

Skills

AnalyticsBrand DesignBrand StrategyCollaborationDesign SystemsDesign ThinkingHeuristic EvaluationMobile DesignProcess ImprovementProduct DesignProduct StrategyStrategic PlanningUI/UX DesignUXUX StrategyUsability TestingUser Interface DesignUser Research

Experience

  • Director of UX Design · Kinland & Ellis04-01-2024 – 04-01-2025

    Led UX design across multi-disciplinary teams, driving digital transformation, establishing design systems, and implementing user-centered design processes to improve product outcomes.

  • Director of Product Design · Civis Analytics10-01-2022 – 09-01-2023

    Directed product design for analytics software; built and led design teams, defined UX strategy, and improved usability and overall product experience.

  • Senior UX Design Manager · Shure, Inc.12-01-2012 – 09-01-2022

    Led UX design and software product strategy across multiple devices; established design processes, scaled teams, and guided cross-functional initiatives.

  • Senior UX Design Manager · Motorola Mobility03-01-2005 – 11-01-2012

    Directed UX for mobile devices; defined product strategy and collaborated with engineering and marketing to deliver innovative user experiences.

Education

  • Syracuse UniversityBFA, Advertising & Design

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