Sean Anderson
Golden,CO
Summary
VP of Product Design at Collibra with a focus on user-centric innovation and global team leadership. Drove impactful results through data-informed design and strategic planning, enhancing product experiences. Fostered collaboration and creativity across cross-functional teams to align with business objectives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Product Design
Collibra
Denver, CO
11.2023 - Current
- Lead the end-to-end design strategy for Collibra's enterprise data intelligence platform, driving user-centric innovation across product lines.
- Build and manage a global, multidisciplinary design team, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to align on roadmap priorities, streamline execution, and deliver consistent, high-impact user experiences.
- Champion a data-informed design process, leveraging customer insights, usage analytics, and qualitative research to shape product direction.
- Introduce and scale a unified design system across the platform, improving design velocity and consistency while reinforcing brand identity.
- Play a key role in executive strategy, influencing cross-functional decisions and helping shape the future of Collibra's product portfolio.
VP, Product Design & UX
Conductor
Denver, CO
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Led design strategy for Conductor’s enterprise SEO and content intelligence platform, improving how global brands like Slack, HP, and Citi optimized organic visibility and content performance.
- Redesigned core workflows for keyword research, content recommendations, and competitive analysis, creating more intuitive and actionable user journeys.
- Partnered with Product and Engineering to align roadmap priorities and ensure complex SEO features were delivered with clarity, usability, and measurable impact.
- Ran cross-functional discovery programs that integrated user research, telemetry, and SEO expertise, bringing customer voice and data into strategic decisions.
- Strengthened design quality and delivery through reusable patterns, UI standards, and scalable design components that accelerated iteration.
- Collaborated with Customer Success and Marketing to turn user insights into improvements that reduced friction and increased engagement.
- Built and mentored a high-performing design organization, elevating craft, communication, and strategic influence.
- Represented design at the executive level to ensure customer experience guided platform vision and long-term product strategy.
Sr. Director, UX
Alteryx
Denver, CO
05.2018 - 06.2022
- Led global UX for Alteryx’s analytics automation platform, transforming end-to-end product experiences from onboarding to expert workflows used by data professionals and enterprise organizations.
- Scaled the UX organization from 3 designers to a global, multidisciplinary team of more than 70 designers, researchers, visual designers, technical writers, localization specialists, and data analysts, enabling a 5x increase in delivery capacity.
- Built a strong management structure to support rapid growth, encourage innovation, and improve cross-functional alignment with Product and Engineering.
- Led the Technical Writing team and established standards for help documentation, in-product guidance, training content, and UI copy, reducing customer confusion and support needs.
- Created the Telemetry and Insights teams responsible for product instrumentation and data analysis, establishing a data-driven culture that improved adoption and informed product decisions.
- Improved customer onboarding outcomes by redesigning trial and first-use experiences, contributing to a 20 percent increase in trial-to-paid conversion and a 75 percent improvement in time-to-value.
- Drove cross-functional discovery programs that integrated research, telemetry, and customer feedback into strategic roadmap planning at the senior leadership level.
- Championed design quality and consistency by expanding the design system and unifying patterns across cloud and desktop, improving development velocity and reducing UI defects by approximately 15 percent.
- Represented UX at the senior leadership table to ensure experience quality, accessibility, and customer insights guided long-term product strategy.As part of the Product senior leadership I drive my teams to own the experience of the product suite from trial and first use through to expert-level user engagement.
Sr. Director, Technical Design & UX
Connekt
Denver, CO
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Connekt brings interactivity and commerce direct to customers smart TVs. The Connekt technology platform leverages artificial intelligence and data driven insights to identify the right consumer, deliver them an enhanced ad experience, and provide a seamless path to transact.
- Worked to refine and focus the product vision of the Connekt omni-channel platform from ideation to product delivery, as well as supporting new business development efforts.
- Defined UX and UI design patterns for their smart TV ad delivery platform.
- Lead all UX design efforts for Connekt’s many technology offerings.
- Connekt was acquired by Vizio in 2020Defined UX and UI design patterns for their smart TV ad delivery platform.
- Lead all UX design efforts for Connekt's many technology offerings.
UX Product Lead
Sling TV
Denver, CO
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Worked cross-functionally with Sling TV design, product, engineering, marketing, and executive teams to enhance the Sling experience for the service's millions of customers; improved usability, customer satisfaction and ultimately company revenue.
- Defined and managed user experience priorities by developing a deep understanding of existing and potential customers and emerging industry trends, by partnering with key stakeholders, and by assessing the competitive landscape.
- Ensured consistency in design across the multitude of Sling platforms including web, Amazon Fire, tvOS, Roku, iOS, Android, Samsung, and smart TVs.
Director of Product Design
Giant Interactive
Denver, CO
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Oversaw all creative development for Giant Interactive, including UX, mobile development and design, web development, and interactive video design.
- Developed, designed and managed a secure online screening room for the Oscars.
- Grew client base to include Apple, Google, CBS, Warner Brothers, HBO, Disney, 20th Century Fox, MTV, and Nickelodeon.
Director of Creative Services
Blink Digital
New York, NY
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Launched the creative services division of this media production studio and developed its corporate identity. Acquired and maintained clients by expanding services offered.
Co-Founder
Plexifilm
New York, NY
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Co-founded this independent video label and digital film studio, and successfully developed and launched the brand and managed all client interaction.
Director of Product Development
Criterion Collection
New York, NY
01.1993 - 01.2001
- Collaborated with dozens of filmmakers, including Terry Gilliam, Quentin Tarantino and Michael Bay to create award-winning interactive features for the Criterion Collection.
Education
B.A. - Film Studies
University of Colorado
CO, USA01.1993
Skills
- User experience design
- Design strategy and management
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Product development and innovation
- Data-informed design decisions
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Change management strategies
- Strategic planning and execution
- Effective communication skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Adaptive problem solving techniques
- Recruitment and hiring processes
- Performance monitoring and evaluation
- Results-driven mindset
Websites
Other Qualifications
- Member of the professional advisory board for The Art Institute of Colorado.
- Guest lecturer at Metropolitan State University of Denver and The University of Denver.
- Speaking engagements at the NY DV Expo, the Bruges Film Festival, and more.
Top Achievements
- Led, coached, and developed a diverse global team of 72 staff and managers, including UX designers and researchers responsible for the visual user experiences for all Alteryx products.
- Worked to refine and focus the product vision of the Connekt omnichannel platform from ideation to product delivery.
- Responsible for helping define, prioritize, and manage the evolution of the Sling TV user interface.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of Giant Interactive's Denver office, including hiring and managing creative and technical staff.
- Launched Blink Digital, the creative services division of Ascent Media; led business development initiatives and billed over $5M of business during the first year.
Timeline
VP, Product Design
Collibra
11.2023 - Current
VP, Product Design & UX
Conductor
07.2022 - 10.2023
Sr. Director, UX
Alteryx
05.2018 - 06.2022
Sr. Director, Technical Design & UX
Connekt
11.2017 - 05.2018
UX Product Lead
Sling TV
01.2017 - 11.2017
Director of Product Design
Giant Interactive
01.2005 - 01.2016
Director of Creative Services
Blink Digital
01.2002 - 01.2005
Co-Founder
Plexifilm
01.2001 - 01.2002
Director of Product Development
Criterion Collection
01.1993 - 01.2001
B.A. - Film Studies
University of Colorado