Joshua Hall

About Joshua Hall

Transforming enterprise SaaS products into market leaders through strategic design systems and AI-first innovation.With 20+ years driving measurable business impact, I\'ve scaled design organizations from startup through IPO, leading teams of 50+ across four continents. My approach centers on architecting scalable design systems that transform complexity into intuitive experiences while delivering quantifiable ROI.Proven Track Record:• Accelerated release velocity by 200% and reduced time-to-market by 50% through systematic design operations• Pioneered AI-first strategies (LLM/NLP implementations) that reduced operational costs by 95% while maintaining enterprise security• Generated $300M in client market cap gains and secured $9.4M in strategic investments through design leadership• Reduced development costs 20-35% across 10+ organizations through design systems frameworks now adopted by companies achieving $5B+ valuationsCore Expertise:Strategic design leadership bridging Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to deliver cohesive experiences across all touchpoints. Deep expertise in AI integration, design systems architecture, and building high-performing design organizations that achieve 100% retention rates while operating 30% below industry burn rates.Leadership Philosophy:I believe elegant solutions emerge from understanding complete ecosystems—from visible interfaces to cross-functional dependencies. By intentionally designing cohesive experiences and developing design talent (10+ leaders now in VP/Director roles at major tech companies), I create lasting impact that extends beyond individual products.Currently serving as CTO of Assembli AI and Chief Product & Design Officer at Legacy Logix, previously led design through successful exits at companies acquired by Maximus, Intel, Saba, and Equifax, plus Meltwater\'s IPO.Let\'s connect if you\'re interested in discussing design systems, AI integration in enterprise products, or scaling design organizations for maximum impact.

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   Assembli Ai

   Sep 2025 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Product, design, and technical leader* Led product strategy and design for a pre-construction platform serving custom home builders. Drove MVP launch through multiple major releases including a redesigned core experience and AI-powered chat tools* Established design systems and Figma-based workflows that bridged design and engineering, accelerating iteration cycles and improving design fidelity in shipped product* Built foundational product development practices (SDLC, DevOps, responsible AI adoption) to support scalable growth while maintaining quality and security standards

Education

• Creighton University

  Master of Science - MS, IT Management (Emphasis on HCI)

  2004 — 2006

• Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Management & Finance with Minor in Computer Science

  1999 — 2002

• Creighton University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• User Experience
• Interaction Design
• Product Management
• User Interface Design
• Start-Ups
• Strategy
• Databases
• User Experience Design
• Javascript
• Business Analysis
• User Interface
• Jquery
• Requirements Gathering
• Css
• Entrepreneurship
• Usability Testing
• Systems Analysis
• System Architecture
• Project Management
• Ruby on Rails
• Coffeescript
• Scss
• Product Design
• Product Development
• Enterprise Software
• Consumer Software
• Saas
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mobile Applications
• Tablets
• Heuristic Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• Lean Startup
• Financial Modeling