About Gary J. Anderson

I love UX work because it is the perfect Venn diagram of where I want to spend my time: technology, art, and people.

While I enjoy getting my hands dirty with research and design, I believe what differentiates me is my passion for leading teams and developing others. Helping my teams achieve success is my lifeblood.

I've now had the opportunity to help develop UX practices (and teams) at three different Fortune 50 companies, and I'm excited about what comes next. No matter where I go, I will always drive User-Centered Design and seek to make things better.

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I love UX work because it is the perfect Venn diagram of where I want to spend my time: technology, art, and people.

While I enjoy getting my hands dirty with research and design, I believe what differentiates me is my passion for leading teams and developing others. Helping my teams achieve success is my lifeblood.

I've now had the opportunity to help develop UX practices (and teams) at three different Fortune 50 companies, and I'm excited about what comes next. No matter where I go, I will always drive User-Centered Design and seek to make things better.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Summary

By the Numbers

8+ Years

Management experience

10+ Years

UX research and design experience

290+

usability test sessions conducted

95+

research and design projects supported

Education

Masters Degree

Human-Centered Design & Engineering

Jun 2016

Masters Degree

Business Administration

Dec 2005

Bachelor of Science

Psychology

Dec 1998

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References

Islanda Naughton

UX Designer, Microsoft

"Gary led the team I worked on while designing an internal application at Microsoft. He was an invaluable resource and mentor to me and the other team members. Along with his great leadership skills, Gary has vast knowledge and experience in UX design and research. His interaction design sensibilities were critical for our project. Always an advocate for a user-centered design approach, he also knows how to balance stakeholder needs. His positive attitude and good humor made him a pleasure to work with. I learned so much and became a better UX designer from my time working with Gary. I would love to work with him again!"
Mark Rodriguez

UX Designer, Costco

"Gary is the complete package of brilliance, passion and creativity. His easygoing nature and love of design, strategy and mentorship brings out the best in all those that have the privilege of working with him. Even while focusing on the smallest of design details, he's always thinking big picture and is two steps ahead of anyone else in the room. Gary is a natural born leader that over delivers on every project, every time."
Chia-Chen (Janet) Kuo

Software Engineer, Google

"Gary is a natural leader and great UX expert! We worked together on several different UX-related projects, and Gary was the key man on the team. Gary is good at empathizing with users, encouraging the team to brainstorm and share ideas, and presenting solutions that meet users' needs."
Ben Johnson

Managing Director, Raizlabs

“Gary is a true leader in user experience design. I was fortunate enough to work directly with Gary on a number of different aspects of the Costco mobile apps and I was consistently impressed by his thoroughness, his design sensibilities, and his consistently pleasant demeanor! Throughout the process he was a tremendous client, a clear leader within the team at Costco, and a steadfast advocate for sensible user experience design.”
Carin Ishida-Rawlings

Senior User Experience Strategist, CIR Usability Consultants

"I had the pleasure of working with Gary on a project for an internal Microsoft application. He is an articulate, passionate UX manager. Open, upbeat, and energetically calm, he provided the strong, steady leadership the project required, while also taking the time to mentor all members of the team. I learned new project management skills that have improved my approach to leading and supporting teams, and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him on future projects!"
Vishwas Shetty

Full Stack Designer, Knackshops.com

"I worked with Gary on a project to re-design and develop a new website for the non-profit organization Facing Homelessness. Though it started out as a class project, Gary's determination and drive to make an impact pushed us above and beyond our class work to make sure the website went live. It was heartwarming to see Gary provide his expertise and time for a cause like homelessness without ever hinting at monetary benefits. I can honestly say that I have become a better human being having spent time with Gary."
Ian Wyosnick

Senior User Researcher, Smartsheet

"I had the pleasure of having multiple classes with Gary and participated in projects with him. He established himself as a leader inside the classroom and someone who delivered products of high quality and thoughtfulness. He is an adept project manager who is able to get the most out of his team and harness complex problems. Even better, beyond the classroom and/or boardroom, Gary is someone who is engaging, fun, and will bring a positive energy into any atmosphere."
Brooks Bouchard

User Experience Designer, Riot Games

"While working under Gary he showed himself to be the manager that I wanted to become. Now that we have moved on to different companies and I can see him as a peer I cannot thank him enough for that service and the continued benefit of having him as a colleague."
Jake Kester

Director of eCommerce, Woodland Manufacturing

"Gary is the most talented, well informed professional I have ever met. He would not only complete, but excel, at any task given him. I would trust him with the most important parts of my business."