Joe Bacigalupo

About Joe Bacigalupo

Design leader driving business transformation through human-centered design. I build design organizations and practices that influence company strategy, using three core principles:Empathy - Deep research and observation uncover needs that drive strategic decisions, not just solutions to obvious problems.Collaboration - Genuine cross-functional partnerships where design, product, and engineering align around shared outcomes to create solutions that solve actual problems.Co-Creation - Bringing users into the development process as active partners, ensuring solutions address real needs while delivering measurable business impact.I\'ve led multi disciplinary design teams, transforming business models and elevating design from execution to strategic function. I have helped designers grow throughout their careers and advocate for users at every level of the organization.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Product & Design

   Dice

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Leading Dice\'s product and design organization through a period of significant business transformation — shifting from a sales-led to product-led model while building the AI-powered experiences defining the next chapter for Dice. • Lead cross-functional team including product management, design, and design engineering functions• Direct AI experience strategy for flagship products (AI Candidate Search, AI Job Posting), partnering with ML teams to deliver AI-powered user experiences• Oversee design of self-service B2B platform driving new business acquisition and automated customer renewals• Guide teams in leveraging AI tools to rapidly prototype and validate concepts• Manage organizational budget including headcount, tools, research programs, and vendor relationships

Education

• The Art Institute of Colorado

  Bachelor of Arts - 2002, Graphic Design

• University of Denver

  Master's of Applied Science - 2014, Web Development & User Experience

  2014