Ryan Wilkerson
Design Leadership | Former HBO, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon
- Role
- Director of Product Design, Connected Devices at Axon
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Wilkerson
Ryan Wilkerson has worked at the forefront of the entertainment, media, and design industries for over 20 years, combining a passion for the art of storytelling, interactive technology, and high-touch, premium experiences – all for the world\'s biggest brands.From Art Direction of Xbox\'s first-party games portfolio, UX Design Direction and Evangelism for Windows Phone, to Design Leadership and Management for HBO, his work has consistenly focused on setting a new bar of innovation and excellence, while connecting with and delighting customers through the art of the possible.A senior creative at heart, his career has also taught him a healthy respect for business strategy, branded content direction, leadership, and change management. He holds a BFA in Design from the University of Washington.Specialties include:Design Leadership - creative direction, user centered design thinking, strategy, and innovationProduct Management - KPI based roadmap and product developmentInteractive Experiences - game development, VR, AR, production, tools, and emerging platformsPeople Management - strategic hiring, career growth, coaching, and healthy team development
Experience
Director of Product Design, Connected Devices
May 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Design leadership role, software and hardware, for Axon\'s core portfolio – TASER, Axon Body Worn Cameras, Vehicle Fleet, Interview Room, Axon Air (drones), and more to come. All in service of our Moonshot Goal: Reducing LEO-involved shootings by 50%. Let\'s end the bullet.
Education
University of Washington
BFA, Graphic Design
1992 — 1996
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