Michael DelGaudio
Senior User Experience & Product Leader

Designing at the intersection of human experience & emerging technology.

User Experience Leader & Product Strategist. Formerly leading user experience initiatives at Google and serving as Creative Director at Frog Design. Alum of NYU Tisch ITP.

Philosophy & Background

Human-Centered Product Vision

Over two decades of experience leading cross-functional design organizations, crafting complex hardware-software ecosystems, and steering zero-to-one digital innovation initiatives.

My work centers on demystifying complex technologies through intuitive, human-scale interaction design. Whether building scaled design systems for billions of users or framing emerging paradigm shifts like agentic AI, I advocate for design as a fundamental driver of product strategy and user trust.

20+ Years Experience
Multiple Design Patents
Global Keynote Speaker

Career Journey

Leadership & Education

Track record across Google, Frog, & NYU

Google

Staff User Experience Lead / UX Manager

Leadership

Led multidisciplinary design teams driving UX for flagship web applications, hardware integrations, multi-platform design systems, and future computing paradigms. Partnered closely with engineering and product leadership to establish design visions and accessible UI standards.

Frog Design

Creative Director

Consulting & Strategy

Spearheaded digital product transformation and innovation consulting for Fortune 500 clients. Directed interdisciplinary teams across product strategy, interaction design, visual identity, and physical-digital experience integration.

Master of Science

NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD)

Design & Visual Communication

Thought Leadership

Speaking Keynotes & Intellectual Property

Keynotes & Presenting

"Design++: Living at the Intersection of People and Technology"

Invited speaker at international design forums and prestigious academic institutions, including the MIAD Creativity Series. Focuses on responsible innovation, systemic UX strategies, and empowering creative teams in technological shifts.

Patents & Innovation

United States Patent Holder

Holder of multiple utility and design patents covering novel digital interaction mechanisms, gesture frameworks, content discovery interfaces, and integrated physical device behaviors.

Let's connect.

Open for advisory roles, design leadership discussions, keynote engagements, and strategic collaborations. Feel free to reach out directly via LinkedIn.