Justin Knecht

About Justin Knecht

Draw on my 20+ years experience of leading design teams and implementing innovation programs in the private, corporate and public sectors.I lead teams that develop products, services, and experiences to help organizations apply human-centered design methods as a means to repeatable innovation and impact. Looking for a speaker on managing creativity, scaling design thinking, and demystifying innovation? I have presented at conferences, companies, and global events including World Usability Day, Design Korea, Design Management Europe, HOW Design Live, and the Design Management Institute (DMI).Nothing excites me more than creating the conditions where creativity and innovation can thrive, where we can support each other to do the best work of our lives.Connect with me via LinkedIn and let’s make things better!

Experience

1. Co-founder & Principal

   What Could Be

   Feb 2018 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Create more things people love. What Could Be make decades of design expertise available to teams in an instant. Our customers use our tools every day to create the best experiences for their own customers.• Quickly assess a project and identify exactly what you need to do• Take action confidently with self-guided activities in your favorite online whiteboard• Make the most of design thinking training by putting what you learn to work

Education

• Temple University

  BA, Communications (Film)

  1992 — 1994

• Stanford University

  Boot Camp: Redefining IT Leadership

  2001

Skills

• Service Design
• Web Design
• Start-Ups
• Creative Direction
• Design Management
• User Experience
• Design Thinking
• Experience Design
• Public Speaking
• Interaction Design
• Design Strategy
• Brand Development
• User Experience Design
• User-Centered Design