SUMMARY
I’m a product and design executive with 25+ years building products that move businesses. My LLM-first approach helps my teams get to validated solutions faster, without losing the craft.
I've worked across enterprise SaaS, fintech, insurtech, e-commerce, location-based services, green energy, and two-sided marketplaces – enough industries to know that great design will always move the needle.
experience
Head of Experience and Design / VP of Experience and Design / Head of Product Design & Experience, Prosumer
Jul 2023 – Present
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC · VIA ENERGYSAGE ACQUISITION · REMOTE
- Led 7 product and content designers across 4 brands, EnergySage, WattBuy, Qmerit, and EV Connect, designing both sides of a two-sided marketplace spanning consumer, installer, and B2B.
- Built an AI-native team culture that uses Claude to explore ideas and prototype quickly, tests with customers, and fine-tunes final designs in Figma.
- Drove the company to a new North Star metric leading to a 40% lift in conversion (4% to 5.6%).
- Orchestrated a comprehensive redesign and rebrand including new logo, color system, photography and illustration style, and modern UX patterns across all channels.
- Architected "Ohm," a consolidated design system replacing three separate systems across portfolio brands, saving money and creating consistency across the experiences.
VP of UX and Design
2022 – 2023
THIMBLE · REMOTE
- Led product vision for Thimble 2.0 using GV Design Sprint methodology; drove measurable lifts in conversion, AOV, and profit through rapid, live experimentation with large user segments.
- Guided team through a 40% RIF with zero attrition, rebuilding culture via a new competency framework, expanded role scopes, and renewed UX rituals.
Senior Director/ Director
of Product Design
2016 – 2022
SALSIFY · BOSTON, MA & REMOTE
- Scaled the design function from 1 to 14 across 4 product lines and 10X+ ARR growth to $100M+, including establishing a design hub in Portugal to expand the talent market and reduce costs.
- Established UX as a strategic differentiator: Forrester and Ventana Research cited product UX as a key factor in Salsify's market leadership position.
- Led design for 5 new product launches (Workflow, Analytics, Enhanced Content, DAM & Sites) that created meaningful upsell revenue streams, directly contributing to ARR growth.
Director of UX & Design
2014 – 2016
IMAGITAS · WALTHAM, MA
- Led UX and visual design for the official USPS Change of Address platform (MyMove); improved conversion across desktop and mobile for ~40M annual movers.
Director of UX Design
2013 – 2014
TELENAV · SUNNYVALE, CA & BOSTON, MA
- Designed the navigation UX for GM’s in-vehicle system, which became Telenav’s automotive reference system.
- Redesigned flagship mapping app Scout, driving a 400% increase in engagement.
Head of UX
2011 – 2013
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS · BOSTON, MA
- Led UX for B2B2C and B2C digital products including the co-invented Lifetime Income Analysis Tool (US Patent 61/650,782).
EARLY CAREER
UX & Product Consultant — Taskrabbit, Pearson, Fidelity
Co-founder, Drync — 2009 MITX Finalist, Mobile
Director of Technology & UX — Tippingpoint Labs
Director of UX — Where Inc.
Custom Services Design Manager — Boston Beer Company
Eric Sagalyn
SUMMARY
I’m a product and design executive with 25+ years building products that move businesses. My LLM-first approach helps my teams get to validated solutions faster, without losing the craft.
I've worked across enterprise SaaS, fintech, insurtech, e-commerce, location-based services, green energy, and two-sided marketplaces – enough industries to know that great design will always move the needle.
experience
Head of Experience and Design / VP of Experience and Design / Head of Product Design & Experience, Prosumer
Jul 2023 – Present
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC · VIA ENERGYSAGE ACQUISITION · REMOTE
- Led 7 product and content designers across 4 brands, EnergySage, WattBuy, Qmerit, and EV Connect, designing both sides of a two-sided marketplace spanning consumer, installer, and B2B.
- Built an AI-native team culture that uses Claude to explore ideas and prototype quickly, tests with customers, and fine-tunes final designs in Figma.
- Drove the company to a new North Star metric leading to a 40% lift in conversion (4% to 5.6%).
- Orchestrated a comprehensive redesign and rebrand including new logo, color system, photography and illustration style, and modern UX patterns across all channels.
- Architected "Ohm," a consolidated design system replacing three separate systems across portfolio brands, saving money and creating consistency across the experiences.
VP of UX and Design
2022 – 2023
THIMBLE · REMOTE
- Led product vision for Thimble 2.0 using GV Design Sprint methodology; drove measurable lifts in conversion, AOV, and profit through rapid, live experimentation with large user segments.
- Guided team through a 40% RIF with zero attrition, rebuilding culture via a new competency framework, expanded role scopes, and renewed UX rituals.
Senior Director/ Director
of Product Design
2016 – 2022
SALSIFY · BOSTON, MA & REMOTE
- Scaled the design function from 1 to 14 across 4 product lines and 10X+ ARR growth to $100M+, including establishing a design hub in Portugal to expand the talent market and reduce costs.
- Established UX as a strategic differentiator: Forrester and Ventana Research cited product UX as a key factor in Salsify's market leadership position.
- Led design for 5 new product launches (Workflow, Analytics, Enhanced Content, DAM & Sites) that created meaningful upsell revenue streams, directly contributing to ARR growth.
Director of UX & Design
2014 – 2016
IMAGITAS · WALTHAM, MA
- Led UX and visual design for the official USPS Change of Address platform (MyMove); improved conversion across desktop and mobile for ~40M annual movers.
Director of UX Design
2013 – 2014
TELENAV · SUNNYVALE, CA & BOSTON, MA
- Designed the navigation UX for GM’s in-vehicle system, which became Telenav’s automotive reference system.
- Redesigned flagship mapping app Scout, driving a 400% increase in engagement.
Head of UX
2011 – 2013
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS · BOSTON, MA
- Led UX for B2B2C and B2C digital products including the co-invented Lifetime Income Analysis Tool (US Patent 61/650,782).
EARLY CAREER
UX & Product Consultant — Taskrabbit, Pearson, Fidelity
Co-founder, Drync — 2009 MITX Finalist, Mobile
Director of Technology & UX — Tippingpoint Labs
Director of UX — Where Inc.
Custom Services Design Manager — Boston Beer Company
Eric Sagalyn