Rod MacQuarrie

About Rod MacQuarrie

Dual citizen (US/Canada) with 30+ years leading UX design for Fortune 500 companies—delivering user-centered solutions that move the needle.Currently at Thomson Reuters, I lead a team of 9 designers across 6 time zones, building AI-powered legal tools for top law firms worldwide. We design for web and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Word, Outlook, Teams), working in tight collaboration with Engineering, Product, and customers. Distance doesn\'t slow us down—async collaboration and time-zone awareness keep quality high at global scale.My background spans enterprise UX at Kellogg, Thomson Reuters, and leading agencies (Organic, Sapient) serving clients like GM, Bank of America, Chrysler, and Pfizer. I\'m certified in UX Management, UX Design, and Interaction Design by Nielsen Norman Group.What I bring: Enterprise strategy. Distributed team leadership. AI product design. Accessibility. Design systems. Translating complex requirements into intuitive experiences for high-stakes environments.

Experience

1. Manager, Ux Design

   Thomson Reuters

   May 2024 — Present · Portage, MI, US

   Leading a globally distributed team of 9 designers across 6 time zones to deliver AI-powered legal experiences that create seamless workflows between the web and Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Our work enables attorneys at leading firms to draft, research, and collaborate fluidly—whether working in our web platform or within Word, Outlook, and Teams.Key focus areas:• CoCounsel AI Drafting experiences across web and Microsoft Word• Knowledge Management & Search across enterprise repositories• Cross-surface integrations spanning web, Word, Outlook, and TeamsApproach: Building world-class legal AI products through asynchronous-first collaboration, rigorous documentation, and design systems that prioritize speed, accuracy, trust, and compliance—ensuring professional-grade AI adoption in high-stakes legal workflows.

Education

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelor of Science - Engineering / Design, Design and Visual Communications, General

Skills

• Interaction Design
• Personas
• Content Management
• User Experience
• Content Strategy
• Graphic Design
• Change Management
• E-Commerce
• Web Design
• Adobe Photoshop
• User Interface
• Sem
• Sharepoint
• Accessibility
• Information Architecture
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Usability Testing
• Cms
• Social Media
• Wire Framing
• Creative Direction
• Digital Strategy
• Design Thinking
• User Interface Design
• Wireframes
• Web Development
• Rapid Prototyping
• SEO
• Business Analysis
• Axure
• Web Analytics
• Usability Design
• User-Centered Design
• Analytics