# Sean Smith

> Product Design Leader specializing in design leadership, UX strategy, and AI-integrated experiences.

## About

Sean Smith is a Product Design Leader based in the United States. He currently works as an AI Product Designer, Builder, Leader, and Advisor, doing fractional work designing and building AI-native products while advising teams on product strategy, design systems, and AI experience quality.

Previously, Sean served as Principal Product Design Leader at Microsoft Outlook (2021-2025), where he led cross-platform product design across Outlook Mobile and Mac, spanning AI-powered experiences, core reading workflows, and shared systems used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

## Professional Background

- **Current:** AI Product Designer, Builder, Leader, Advisor (Nov 2025 - Present)
- **Microsoft Outlook:** Principal Product Design Leader (2021-2025). Led design for Outlook Mobile and Mac during significant growth, with monthly active usage more than doubling. Managed a global design team of 11.
- **Microsoft MileIQ / SMB Incubation:** Senior Designer & Senior Design Manager (2015-2021). First in-house designer at MileIQ, guided transition from startup to Microsoft.
- **MileIQ (Mobile Data Labs):** Lead Product Designer (2015). First in-house designer, partnered with founders to refine core experience.
- **Best Apps Market & Fetch:** Lead Product Designer & Design Engineer (2012-2015).
- **Freelance Design:** Freelance Designer (2009-2012).

## Areas of Expertise

- Product Design Leadership & Management
- AI/Copilot Experience Design & Integration
- Cross-Platform Mobile & Desktop Design
- Design Systems & Design Ops
- UX Strategy & Research
- Prototyping & Interactive Design
- Team Building & Mentorship
- Player/Coach Leadership Model

## Links

- Website: https://seansmithdesign.com
- Resume: https://seansmithdesign.com/resume.html
- AI/Agents Page: https://seansmithdesign.com/ai.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seansmithdesign
- GitHub: https://github.com/SeanSmithDesign
- Email: Sean@seansmithdesign.com