About

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Byron Black | Product Design Lead

 
 

Building products people trust, for work, wellness and play


For over a decade, I’ve designed for health, wellness, finance, and culture, spaces where design helps people feel less lost and more in control of what comes next.

From therapeutic tools to high-traffic systems, I blend strategy, interaction, and systems thinking to create experiences that are intuitive, useful, and when possible, a little fun.

Along the way, I’ve helped teams bring more structure to feedback, more room for research, and more momentum to good ideas. I’ve worked with Treyarch, AKQA, Capital One, Glo, and Big Health to design products people return to, rely on, and build into their everyday lives.

Outside work, I’m fueled by my incredible partner, sarcastic cats, and love for biking.

 
 

Process

 

Behavior first. I design from what people do, not what we assume.

Impact over noise. I focus where I add the most value, strategy, systems, or impact.

Fast and clear. Quick iteration helps teams move with clarity and intention.

Build the whole. I create connected systems that scale and feel human.

Share and evolve. I collaborate early with cross-functional teams to refine.

Details matter. Great outcomes come from care at every step, not just the final deliverable.

 

History

 

Skills

 

Vision & Strategy
- AI-informed product design
- Insight-driven product strategy
- Brand & innovation thinking

Leadership & Collaboration
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Clear design direction
- Cross-functional alignment
- Problem-solving with product focus

Execution & Craft
- Scalable design systems
- Behavior-led UX/UI
- Visual design & illustration

 

Select Clients

Treyarch —

Capital One —

HUGE —

Braintrust —

Nike —

Glo —

Big Health —

AKQA —

Pacific Life —

Medable —

Sapient —

Athena Health —

Treyarch — Capital One — HUGE — Braintrust — Nike — Glo — Big Health — AKQA — Pacific Life — Medable — Sapient — Athena Health —

 
 

Contact

Working at the intersection of health, wellness, and product systems. Currently exploring ways AI can help people more meaningfully.

Get in touch: byronvonblack@gmail.com

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