Gerren Lamson

About

Outcome-oriented UX design and product leader with 18 years of design experience and 12 years of management experience in startup and enterprise settings. Expert in establishing product vision and strategy. Passionate about building high-performing collaborative teams, leading customer-focused, evidenced-based problem solving, and managing inclusive, effective operations. Committed to team development and employee well-being. For UX resources and insights, follow my newsletter: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/unleash-ux-7233839028695879680/ MailChimp: https://www.gerrenlamson.com/newsletter

Experience

• Lead Product Designer (Contractor) · Y Combinator10-01-2024

  As a Lead Product Designer (Contractor) at Y Combinator, I'm responsible for a redesign of their internal social network platform Bookface and the addition of new features.

• Senior UX Director · Indeed.com02-01-2019 – 05-01-2024

  Led the UX team and strategy for Employer Growth & Innovation, expanding the team significantly and improving usability and accessibility across product areas. Contributed to revenue growth and product innovation through research-informed strategies.

• UX Director · Indeed02-01-2019 – 06-01-2022

  Served on the Recruiting Automation leadership team. Led a 23-person cross-functional UX team and the experience strategy in delivering new offerings of enterprise candidate evaluation and management, scheduling & availability, hiring events, equity features, and full-service recruiting.

• Chief Design Officer · Creative Market07-01-2017 – 02-01-2019

  Led the UX team and strategy for the design marketplace, contributing to platform growth and successful brand and product launches. Played a key role in the spin-out from Autodesk and scaling the organization.

• Director of Design & Community, Marketplace · Autodesk02-01-2014 – 07-01-2017

  Served on the Creative Market leadership team within Autodesk's Consumer Group. Led a 7-person UX + Community team behind the expansion of the marketplace

• Chief Design Officer · Creative Market09-01-2012 – 02-01-2014

  Served on the leadership team. Led a 3-person UX team and the experience strategy behind growing the marketplace resulting in an acquisition by Autodesk.

• Design Director · Creative Market04-01-2012 – 09-01-2012

  Served as the founding designer. Responsible for designing the Marketplace MVP.

Education

• University of Louisiana at LafayetteBachelor's in Fine Arts, Graphic Design

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