Chad Ackerman

Chad Ackerman has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Chad started their career as a Design Co-op at various companies including UniRush, LLC, Gaslight Software LLC, Shutterstock, and Design and Acquisition. At GE Digital, they worked as an Interaction Designer. Chad then joined Google, where they held multiple roles including UX Designer and Senior UX Designer. During their time at Google, they led UX efforts for Google Maps data quality tooling and partner platforms within Google Cloud. Chad'sresponsibilities included team management, scoping and prioritization, user research, and design implementation. Chad then joined Radar as the Director of Product Design, where they led the Product Design team, focused on designing location infrastructure for Operations, Product, and Developer users. Chad was responsible for hiring and managing the product design team, executing strategic projects, and driving improvements in overall IA and research practices. Currently, Chad is working as the Founding Design Lead at Motif Analytics.

Chad Ackerman has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Digital Design from the University of Cincinnati. Chad also completed an Executive Education course in Innovation and Human-Centered Design at Stanford University's d.school. Additionally, they have obtained a certification in "Accelerating Your Career with Personal Branding" from LinkedIn in 2023.