SUMMARY
Product and design executive with 15 years building things people use and come back to. AI-forward leader — using it the way good designers use constraints: to move faster and think better.
I’ve worked across enterprise SaaS, fintech, insurtech, e-commerce, location-based services, green energy, and two-sided marketplaces — making design the reason people choose the product.
experience
Head of Experience & Design/
VP of Experience & Design
Jul 2023 – Present
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC · VIA ENERGYSAGE ACQUISITION · REMOTE
Led 7 product and content designers across 4 brands — EnergySage, WattBuy, Qmerit, and EV Connect — spanning consumer, installer, and B2B surfaces across home electrification and commercial EV charging.
Architected “Ohm,” a consolidated design system replacing three separate systems, reducing inconsistency and accelerating component reuse across teams.
Drove a new North Star metric leading to a 40% lift in installer conversion (4% → 5.6%) through iterative, data-informed design.
Spearheaded a comprehensive rebrand (new logo, color system, design language) and executed a two-month rollout across all channels including a 1,000+ page website and web apps.
Built an AI-enhanced design practice using Claude Code and Figma MCP tooling to generate rapid interactive prototyping, compressing prototype-to-handoff cycles.
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.
Forrester and Ventana Research cited product UX as a key factor in Salsify’s market leadership position.
Led design for 4 new product launches 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
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.
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
Product and design executive with 15 years building things people use and come back to. AI-forward leader — using it the way good designers use constraints: to move faster and think better.
I’ve worked across enterprise SaaS, fintech, insurtech, e-commerce, location-based services, green energy, and two-sided marketplaces — making design the reason people choose the product.
experience
Head of Experience & Design/
VP of Experience & Design
Jul 2023 – Present
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC · VIA ENERGYSAGE ACQUISITION · REMOTE
Led 7 product and content designers across 4 brands — EnergySage, WattBuy, Qmerit, and EV Connect — spanning consumer, installer, and B2B surfaces across home electrification and commercial EV charging.
Architected “Ohm,” a consolidated design system replacing three separate systems, reducing inconsistency and accelerating component reuse across teams.
Drove a new North Star metric leading to a 40% lift in installer conversion (4% → 5.6%) through iterative, data-informed design.
Spearheaded a comprehensive rebrand (new logo, color system, design language) and executed a two-month rollout across all channels including a 1,000+ page website and web apps.
Built an AI-enhanced design practice using Claude Code and Figma MCP tooling to generate rapid interactive prototyping, compressing prototype-to-handoff cycles.
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.
Forrester and Ventana Research cited product UX as a key factor in Salsify’s market leadership position.
Led design for 4 new product launches 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
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.
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