Aaron Sulser
Dripping Springs,TX
Summary
Innovative Product Designer and Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in user experience design, prototyping, and cross-functional team leadership. Excel in problem-solving, communication, and strategic thinking to deliver compelling product designs that meet market needs and exceed user expectations.
My mantra: don't make products users have to use. Make products users want to use.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Design Manager/Staff Product Designer
Cisco
Dripping Springs, USA
04.2023 - 05.2026
- Led a team of designers in the development of three core security products: Multicloud Defense, Secure Workload, and Hypershield.
- Managed feature requests from Product Management, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with user needs.
- Established and communicated the design and UX vision for products within the hybrid mesh firewall offering.
UX and Product Manager
Valtix
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Led product design lifecycle from concept to launch at Valtix.
- Created the design language for the Valtix multi-cloud firewall product
- Lead the development team as they built the core product functionality
- Managed stakeholder communications to ensure alignment on product vision and goals.
Founder
Dwigit
05.2017 - 06.2022
- Created a full-service UX/Product Design agency. Helping clients to both conceptualize and bring their products to market.
- Established strategic vision for technology solutions in digital marketing for clients
Director of Digital Experience
Jet Support Services, Inc. - JSSI
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Led digital marketing strategies for aviation services and support initiatives.
- I worked with the marketing team to design product launch campaigns.
- Worked with the development team on JSSI software offerings.
Principal Product Designer
Infoblox
04.2016 - 04.2017
- I was hired by Infoblox to setup and manage a product design team to enhance the user experience of all Infoblox products.
- The primary focus of the product design team was to create Infoblox's first SaaS offering.
- The product, Active Trust Cloud successfully launched in December of 2016.
- As I designed the interactions and architecture of the product I also created and defined the Infoblox design standards guide.
Principal UX Architect
Pulse Secure
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
10.2014 - 03.2016
- At Pulse Secure, I defined the user experience and customer experience for all Pulse Secure products.
- I created the information architecture for the Pulse One centralized management platform for VPN appliances.
- This was a new product for Pulse Secure.
- I was also the sole creator of all interaction designs, visual designs and style guides for all of the Pulse Secure products.
- I was also able to design the front bezel for our next generation secure appliances.
Senior UI/UX Designer
Juniper Networks
01.2010 - 10.2014
- Interaction Design for Enterprise management software - Designed next generation firewall software for on-box management.
- Worked with product management to define requirements.
- Worked with UX architect to define patterns for UI components.
- Lead interaction designer for improved usability of the current firewall management software.
- Interaction Design for VPN Software - Lead redesign of current VPN client for both mobile and desktop platforms.
- Lead interaction designer on mobile security management suite. This includes both web application and mobile application.
- Conducted usability studies for mobile security suite.
Graphic/Web Designer
SMobile Systems
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Art Director
- Interaction Designer for mobile security suite. Mobile devices and web applications.
- Graphic Design/Marketing
- Web Developer/Designer.
Division Spec Artist
Verizon
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Created advertising designs for sales reps.
Founder and President
Hell Country Productions Inc.
Dripping Springs, USA
07.2021 - Current
- Hell Country Productions Inc. is a non-profit company that builds and runs haunted attractions and donates all proceeds to the Burke Center for Youth.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Art and Technology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.2011
Skills
- Enterprise Security Products
- Network infrastructure
- Team leader/manager
- Figma master
- AI tools
- Mobile product design
- Data visualization at scale
- Complex interaction design
- Design for large data sets
- Visual design
- Interaction design
- Research
- Product Management
- Marketing design
- Prototyping tools
- Brand development
- Digital marketing strategies
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Agile methodologies
- User experience design
- Design thinking
- Product management
Volunteer Experience
Started Hell Country Productions where I build and run a haunted house attraction for my community and donate the proceeds to a foster ranch.
Timeline
Product Design Manager/Staff Product Designer
Cisco
04.2023 - 05.2026
UX and Product Manager
Valtix
08.2021 - 04.2023
Director of Digital Experience
Jet Support Services, Inc. - JSSI
07.2021 - 08.2021
Founder and President
Hell Country Productions Inc.
07.2021 - Current
Founder
Dwigit
05.2017 - 06.2022
Principal Product Designer
Infoblox
04.2016 - 04.2017
Principal UX Architect
Pulse Secure
10.2014 - 03.2016
Senior UI/UX Designer
Juniper Networks
01.2010 - 10.2014
Graphic/Web Designer
SMobile Systems
01.2005 - 01.2010
Division Spec Artist
Verizon
01.2001 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Art and Technology
The Ohio State University