Mechanical Orchard
Jeff Southard has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Jeff is currently working as a Product Designer at Mechanical Orchard, starting in November 2022. Prior to this, they were an Advisor at Trass Games from January 2022 onwards. Jeff has also served as a Designer and CEO at Collagewall Inc. since January 2008.
In terms of entrepreneurial experience, Jeff co-founded Bobsled Inc. in September 2021, where they served as the Head of Product until September 2022. Before that, they were the Product Lead and CEO at ShayHi from November 2020 to October 2021.
Jeff's career also includes working as a Senior Product Designer at Pivotal Software, Inc. from October 2015 to November 2020. In this role, they led product teams, conducted user research, and used agile processes to build products. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Interaction Designer at frog from November 2014 to October 2015.
Jeff's earlier experiences include working as an Interaction Designer, Strategist at 1K Studios from 2005 to 2014, where they designed user experiences for top media companies. Jeff also freelanced as an Interaction Designer and Developer, creating UI concepts for companies like Yahoo and Autovod, and designed applications for Tartus Inc., specializing in PocketPC and desktop applications.
Overall, Jeff Southard has a strong background in product design and entrepreneurship, with a focus on user-centric design and agile methodologies.
Jeff Southard attended Brown University from 1986 to 1990, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in History.
Mechanical Orchard
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Mechanical Orchard is a GenAI-native technology company that de-risks the process of bringing old but critical computer systems up to date. We modernize and run crucial business applications used by some of the largest companies around the world. Our goal? Help our customers stay ahead of the curve, compete at an ever-accelerating pace, and win in their markets. Mechanical Orchard is based in San Francisco, CA.