ryan spohn

Resume

Ryan SpohnOverview

I frame the whole problem and design the way through. A systems-thinking UX design leader and maker with 20+ years building products and teams across enterprise, consumer, and startup environments. Three acquisitions. One company co-founded.


Experience

Google

Boulder, Colorado

UX Design Manager, Google Drive

Jul 2016 – Aug 2019Oct 2021 – Present

Design strategy lead for Drive’s AI investments, defining AI-native interaction models for a billion-user-scale platform. Shipped 100+ GA launches across AI, enterprise, and cross-platform experiences spanning web, mobile, & native desktop (Windows/Mac). Led a team of up to 14 designers through multiple leadership transitions. Manager survey scores consistently among the highest at Google.

Staff UX Designer, Google Drive

Aug 2019 – Oct 2021

Information Governance UX lead for Drive’s most strategically important enterprise initiatives. Led UX for Drive Labels, an enterprise classification system spanning Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides that directly unblocked a major enterprise deal. Managed design strategy and resourcing across Client Side Encryption, Labels, Counter-abuse, and Data Loss Prevention. Led 6+ designers while maintaining hands-on design leadership.

Salesforce

San Francisco, CA

Principal Product Designer

Oct 2013 – Jul 2016

Led Salesforce1 mobile design across iOS, Android, Windows, and web (1M+ MAU). Co-created the Lightning Design System, now adopted across Salesforce’s product portfolio. Established a core mobile UX team and led the “Adapt” initiative (20+ designers) that laid the foundation for Lightning Experience core web interface redesign. Presented to executive leadership, including the CEO.

Lead Designer, User Experience

Oct 2011 – Sep 2013

Designed global patterns for Salesforce1 mobile, including the record primitive used across 40+ scrum teams. Co-designed the Salesforce1 Living Style Guide, precursor to the Lightning Design System. Managed the first design systems UX team.

SafetyWeb

Acquired by ExperianDenver, CO

Lead UX Designer

Aug 2010 – Oct 2011

Led design for cloud-based online safety platform. Managed design team across web and mobile (iOS, Android).

FamilyLink

Provo, UT (remote)

UX Designer

Apr 2009 – Aug 2010

Designed web, iPhone, and Facebook apps for a family social platform with 80M+ users and 20M MAU.

HiveLive

Acquired by RightNow TechnologiesBoulder, CO

User Experience Designer

Sep 2008 – Apr 2009

Sole UX designer on enterprise social software platform. Embedded with engineering in an agile environment.

ProtectMyPhotos

Co-foundedBoulder, CO

Co-founder / Front-end Developer & Designer

Jan 2005 – Dec 2007

Co-founded an automated photo backup service. Sole designer and front-end developer. Secured deals with ArcSoft and Best Buy.

Pearl Street Software

Acquired by MyHeritageBoulder, CO

Graphic, Package & Web Designer

Apr 2003 – Aug 2007

First professional design role. Graphic, packaging, web, and UI design plus front-end development for family history software.

Education

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH

BFA, Industrial Design

1997 - 2002

Minor in Web Design.