Ryan Glaze is a product design leader with a strong passion for the craft and keen eye for detail, helping teams create products people truly want to use.
I care deeply about design, and have helped companies with everything from establishing design processes, team hiring, culture building, product strategy, and building design systems and interfaces from the ground up. I bring a humble and collaborative work ethic, fostering an open environment where the best ideas can thrive.
Experience
15 years of design experience, including:
11+ years product design
3 years front-end development
2.5 years graphic design
BFA in Communication Design
Director of Product Design
Jun 2023 - Oct 2024
Staff Product Designer
Mar 2022 - Jun 2023
Product Design Lead
Jun 2019 - Oct 2021
Senior User Experience Designer
Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
Product Design Lead
Aug 2016 - Oct 2017
UI/UX Designer
Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
UI/UX Designer
May 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2011 - May 2014
Graphic Design
Apr 2009 - Sep 2011
Communication Design
May 2013
Recent work
For nearly three years, I had the opportunity to work alongside ex-SendGrid cofounder and CEO on a new startup called Memo. While the experience was incredibly rewarding, we ultimately decided to close the project after not achieving product-market fit. At Memo, I collaborated closely with the leadership team to define product strategy and direction, built a foundation for design from our very first pixels to user interviews, and played a key role in shaping the company’s culture by bringing transparency and collaboration to our design process.
AI-Driven Feed Generation
My Profile and My Memos in Dark Mode
Discussion Channels and Drawer Interaction
Simplifying the Memo Creation Process
Web Composer Component
Web and Mobile Toast Component
Memo Detail View in Dark Mode
Past work
From conducting user interviews at truck stop diners in the heart of Texas oil fields to seeing huge reductions in churn and onboarding times for enterprise software, I’m grateful for the diverse and memorable experiences in my career.
Below are a few samples of my past work, with more detailed case studies available here.
Timesheets App
My Field Tickets Search
New Blank Note with Suggested Templates
Field Ticket Dashboard
Playbooks Card View
On a less serious note...
As much as I love a good collaborative session sweating out the details of some complex interaction, I also enjoy stepping away from technology. Amongst some of my many interests, I’m a proud garden nerd (yes, I plan my garden in Figma), an outdoor enthusiast, artist, and always refining my taco making skills 🌮🔥.
For any inquiries you can email me. I'm currently working from sunny Denver, CO (MST: UTC−07:00).