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JOHN BIEBEL

Senior Product Design Manager Providence, RI | j@johnbiebel.com | www.biebelux.com | LinkedIn

Senior UX Leader with 15+ years of experience delivering intuitive software products and driving design
excellence. Proven track record of scaling high-performing teams, streamlining workflows, and
empowering designers to maximize their impact. Specialized in aligning user-centric design with business
strategy to solve complex product design challenges.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Imprivata | Senior Product Design Manager

July 2022 – Present

Waltham, MA
  • Manage a team of five product designers specialized in identity governance for healthcare access applications
  • Oversee the evolution of design standards, user research, component systems, and product innovation strategies.
  • Optimize portfolio resourcing by identifying talent gaps and strategically deploying designers to maximize UX impact.
  • Cultivate a high-performing culture, coaching designers in advanced UX practices, cross-functional collaboration, and results-oriented communication
  • Integrate cross-functional workflows for AI-enabled designers operating in agentic working pods alongside engineering, product, and QA partners

Imprivata | Product Design Manager

January 2021 – July 2022

Waltham, MA
  • Managed a team of four product designers specializing in identity governance for healthcare access applications
  • Collaborated across engineering, product management, and visual design to negotiate and ensure the technical feasibility of product designs
  • Designed and delivered the SaaS/cloud-based adaptation of the company’s flagship identity management product.
  • Executed end-to-end UX processes, including user research, user flows, prototyping, and design consultations from concept to final delivery.
  • Mentored new hires to accelerate product onboarding, champion UX/PD best practices, and elevate team communication and facilitation skills.

Pearson Education | User Experience Manager, Learning Applications

November 2013 – December 2020

Boston, MA
  • Led a team of 4 designers managing the UX/UI for 9 educational software applications that enhanced curriculum delivery and accelerated student skill acquisition.
  • Oversaw the creation of a comprehensive component library and design system, ensuring visual and UX consistency across all platforms.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with development, research, project management, and learning science partners to align product strategy with educational goals.
  • Facilitated user journey workshops, delivered design theory presentations for feature planning, and provided daily critiques to keep the team aligned with sprint goals.
  • Partnered with cross-departmental managers to steer large-scale company initiatives, including platform design, roadmap planning, and global education strategies.

Early Career Foundation

Prior to 2013

  • Developed foundational UX, information architecture, and product design systems for complex enterprise platforms, cloud data storage, and high-traffic web applications at Monster.com, Red Hat, AspenTech, and Intralinks.

EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Leadership & Strategy
  • Strategic roadmap planning
  • Team scaling & mentorship
  • Talent acquisition & KPIs
  • Cross-Functional alignment
  • AI team framework building
Design & Research
  • User journey mapping
  • Information architecture
  • High/Low-Fidelity prototyping
  • User research
  • Persona Creation
Core Tech Stack & Tools
  • Design: Figma, Adobe CC
  • AI & Dev: VS Code, Augment, Claude, GitHub
  • PM/Agile: Jira, Confluence, Roadmapping (Tempo)
  • Methods: Design workshops & bootcamps, Site visits with user interviews

COMMUNITY & INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

  • Charter Member, Subforum (Cambridge, MA): Design collective investigating critical technological challenges; coordinated workshops with partners including Google, Tamr, and the Cambridge Innovation Center.
  • Featured Speaker: UXPA Boston (User Experience Professionals Association).
  • Industry Mentor: Active volunteer mentor for emerging UX candidates at General Assembly

Education

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graduated with Honors | Full Scholarship Recipient