About
Sean Anderson
VP of Product Design · Golden, CO
Biography
I'm a design executive with a track record of building and scaling world-class UX organizations at enterprise software companies. Currently VP of Product Design at Collibra — leading a 38-person global team spanning UX Design, UX Research, UX Writing, and Technical Writing/Content Strategy — I've spent my career at the intersection of AI-powered product experiences, data intelligence, and design leadership.
I've scaled UX organizations from the ground up — most notably growing Alteryx's design team from 3 to 70+, and leading the AI/ML product design that became Alteryx Machine Learning. I build data-driven design cultures, champion the customer voice at the executive level, and believe design systems are only as good as the culture around them.
When I'm not designing enterprise platforms, you can find me thinking about accessible design, exploring AI's expanding role in UX, or mentoring the next generation of design leaders.
Skills & expertise
Design Leadership
Design Practice
AI & Emerging Tech
Data & Analytics
Tools
Experience
VP, Product Design
Collibra · Denver, CO
- Lead a 38-person global Product Design org spanning UX Design, UX Research, UX Writing, and Technical Writing/Content Strategy at a pre-IPO enterprise data intelligence company
- Define AI design strategy for the platform, integrating conversational search, AI-guided workflows, and intelligent recommendations into Collibra's data governance suite
- Evolved the Arbor design system; elevated design maturity through UX quality frameworks and cross-functional alignment rituals
- Built a data-driven design culture through structured research programs and behavioral analytics
- Influence product org leadership by setting expectations around discovery, delivery timelines, and data-informed decision-making
VP, Product Design & UX
Conductor · Denver, CO
- Led a team of 9 designers and researchers for an agile, innovation-driven enterprise SEO and content intelligence platform serving Slack, HP, and Citi
- Defined AI UX strategy across four capability areas — content generation, intelligent recommendations, conversational interfaces, and automated reporting — laying the foundation for Conductor's 2025 AI platform
- Redesigned core keyword research, content recommendation, and competitive analysis workflows, improving usability and driving measurable gains in adoption
Senior Director, UX
Alteryx · Denver, CO
- Built UX org from 3 to 70+ across design, research, writing, localization, and data analytics — a 5x capacity increase
- Led design strategy for Alteryx's AI/ML product line — from Assisted Modeling through the launch of Alteryx Machine Learning, the cloud AutoML platform
- Redesigned trial/onboarding: +20% conversion, 75% improvement in time-to-value
- Expanded design system across cloud and desktop: ~15% reduction in UI defects
Senior Director, Technical Design & UX
Connekt · Denver, CO
- Defined UX strategy for AI-powered, omni-channel smart TV ad delivery platform (acquired by Vizio 2020)
UX Product Lead
Sling TV · Denver, CO
- Led cross-functional UX work across web, iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, tvOS, Samsung, and smart TV platforms — driving measurable improvements in usability, customer satisfaction, and company revenue
Director of Product Design
Giant Interactive · Denver, CO
- Oversaw all UX and design for clients including Apple, Google, CBS, HBO, Disney, and Warner Brothers
- Designed and managed Oscar voting platform and companion iOS/tvOS apps for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Education & speaking
B.A., Film Studies
University of Colorado — 1993
Other
- Member, Professional Advisory Board — The Art Institute of Colorado
- Guest Lecturer — Metropolitan State University of Denver & University of Denver
- Speaker — NY DV Expo, Bruges Film Festival, and additional industry events
Open to opportunities
Available for senior design leadership roles, consulting, and advisory engagements.
Let's talk