Tyler Young is a senior design executive who helps companies turn design from a delivery function into a strategic advantage. He specializes in aligning product design with business outcomes, scaling high-impact teams, and embedding user-centered thinking into roadmap planning. His work spans product strategy, systems thinking, and operational rigor — driving measurable impact across growth-stage and enterprise orgs.
Tyler Young is a senior design executive who helps companies turn design from a delivery function into a strategic advantage. He specializes in aligning product design with business outcomes, scaling high-impact teams, and embedding user-centered thinking into roadmap planning. His work spans product strategy, systems thinking, and operational rigor — driving measurable impact across growth-stage and enterprise orgs.
Tyler Young is a senior design executive who helps companies turn design from a delivery function into a strategic advantage. He specializes in aligning product design with business outcomes, scaling high-impact teams, and embedding user-centered thinking into roadmap planning. His work spans product strategy, systems thinking, and operational rigor — driving measurable impact across growth-stage and enterprise orgs.
Execution Impact
Execution Impact
Execution Impact
Fast Find
Fast Find
Fast Find
Replaced filters with expressive inputs. A new UX primitive, built to move faster.
Replaced filters with expressive inputs. A new UX primitive, built to move faster.
Replaced filters with expressive inputs. A new UX primitive, built to move faster.
Strategic Framing
Strategic Framing
Strategic Framing
One Place
One Place
One Place
Built conversion UX around perceived proximity to referring site, not just friction.
Built conversion UX around perceived proximity to referring site, not just friction.
Built conversion UX around perceived proximity to referring site, not just friction.
System Design
System Design
System Design
Storefront Builder
Storefront Builder
Created safe levers for brand expression. Control and creativity, finally in sync.
Created safe levers for brand expression. Control and creativity, finally in sync.
Created safe levers for brand expression. Control and creativity, finally in sync.
Strategic influence
designing competitive Advantage
designing competitive Advantage
designing competitive Advantage
How I aligned formative vision with business priorities
How I aligned formative vision with business priorities
How I aligned formative vision with business priorities
How I built a shared scoring model to help leadership weigh product investments by ROI
How I built a shared scoring model to help leadership weigh product investments by ROI
How I built a shared scoring model to help leadership weigh product investments by ROI
How I translated design work into business levers that shaped strategic planning discussions
How I translated design work into business levers that shaped strategic planning discussions
How I translated design work into business levers that shaped strategic planning discussions
leadership approach
Winning in creative ways
Winning in creative ways
Winning in creative ways
How I built culture around the “good enough” paradox to hit business targets on schedule
How I built culture around the “good enough” paradox to hit business targets on schedule
How I built culture around the “good enough” paradox to hit business targets on schedule
How I unlocked team trust and performance by redesigning roles
How I unlocked team trust and performance by redesigning roles
How I unlocked team trust and performance by redesigning roles
cross-functional partnership
Bridging Design and Product Thinking
Bridging Design and Product Thinking
Bridging Design and Product Thinking
How I scaled design efficiency by replacing siloed workflows with a shared design system
How I scaled design efficiency by replacing siloed workflows with a shared design system
How I scaled design efficiency by replacing siloed workflows with a shared design system
How I shaped cross-functional reputation by tying advancement to planning impact
How I shaped cross-functional reputation by tying advancement to planning impact
How I shaped cross-functional reputation by tying advancement to planning impact
systemic thinking
building systems that scale
building systems that scale
building systems that scale
How I infused design roles with product thinking to improve strategic impact
How I infused design roles with product thinking to improve strategic impact
How I infused design roles with product thinking to improve strategic impact
How I managed UX complexity by championing an org-wide simplicity model
How I managed UX complexity by championing an org-wide simplicity model
How I managed UX complexity by championing an org-wide simplicity model
Executive References
Executive References
VP of Product
Chris Macomber
Tyler consistently brought clarity to moments that felt ambiguous or overcomplicated. As Senior Director of Design, he didn’t just advocate for quality—he reframed it in terms of business risk, user value, and strategic opportunity. His ability to structure design tradeoffs gave our team sharper product decisions and faster momentum. I relied on Tyler to cut through ambiguity, rally cross-functional partners, and push us beyond incrementalism. He’s the rare design leader who speaks the language of outcomes and earns trust by making every decision feel intentional and well-weighted.
Associate VP of Product
Arnab Bhattacharya
Working with Tyler Young as Sr. Director of Design has been transformative for our product organization. His exceptional feature planning combines strategic vision with practical execution. His approach to design integration eliminated silos and embedded design thinking throughout our product development process. Tyler revolutionized our feedback loops and championed insightful consumer research, reducing design cycles while improving quality significantly. Tyler has been an invaluable partner for our Product team, and I would recommend him for any team looking for a kick-ass UX leader to make things happen.
Associate VP of Product
Jessica Zhu
As I led the development of our AI and business intelligence platforms, Tyler was a deeply collaborative partner—someone who brought structure, perspective, and a steadying influence to complex system decisions. Tyler challenged ideas thoughtfully, clarified tradeoffs, and ensured that design contributed meaningfully without overpowering the process. He made our work stronger, more focused, and better connected.
VP of Product
Chris Macomber
Tyler consistently brought clarity to moments that felt ambiguous or overcomplicated. As Senior Director of Design, he didn’t just advocate for quality—he reframed it in terms of business risk, user value, and strategic opportunity. His ability to structure design tradeoffs gave our team sharper product decisions and faster momentum. I relied on Tyler to cut through ambiguity, rally cross-functional partners, and push us beyond incrementalism. He’s the rare design leader who speaks the language of outcomes and earns trust by making every decision feel intentional and well-weighted.
Associate VP of Product
Arnab Bhattacharya
Working with Tyler Young as Sr. Director of Design has been transformative for our product organization. His exceptional feature planning combines strategic vision with practical execution. His approach to design integration eliminated silos and embedded design thinking throughout our product development process. Tyler revolutionized our feedback loops and championed insightful consumer research, reducing design cycles while improving quality significantly. Tyler has been an invaluable partner for our Product team, and I would recommend him for any team looking for a kick-ass UX leader to make things happen.
Associate VP of Product
Jessica Zhu
As I led the development of our AI and business intelligence platforms, Tyler was a deeply collaborative partner—someone who brought structure, perspective, and a steadying influence to complex system decisions. Tyler challenged ideas thoughtfully, clarified tradeoffs, and ensured that design contributed meaningfully without overpowering the process. He made our work stronger, more focused, and better connected.