Hi, I’m Adam Robertson, a product and technology leader with 19 years of experience driving growth through data-driven design and development. I specialize in UX/UI design, design systems, rapid prototyping, and foundational front-end development. I enjoy collaborating across teams to ship meaningful products and improve operational efficiency through analytics. Currently, I lead design at a startup, helping to accelerate product growth, optimize workflows with user research and analytics, and build scalable design systems that support rapid iteration and measurable impact.

Adam Robertson

Hi, I’m Adam Robertson, a product and technology leader with 19 years of experience driving growth through data-driven design and development. I specialize in UX/UI design, design systems, rapid prototyping, and foundational front-end development. I enjoy collaborating across teams to ship meaningful products and improve operational efficiency through analytics. Currently, I lead design at a startup, helping to accelerate product growth, optimize workflows with user research and analytics, and build scalable design systems that support rapid iteration and measurable impact.

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Hi, I’m Adam Robertson, a product and technology leader with 19 years of experience driving growth through data-driven design and development. I specialize in UX/UI design, design systems, rapid prototyping, and foundational front-end development. I enjoy collaborating across teams to ship meaningful products and improve operational efficiency through analytics.

Currently, I lead design at a startup, helping to accelerate product growth, optimize workflows with user research and analytics, and build scalable design systems that support rapid iteration and measurable impact.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

VP of Product Design at Tribute, Remote
January 1, 2021 - Present
Led design and engineering teams while partnering with external agencies to evolve Tribute's digital presence 1,900% during the pandemic. Orchestrated migration from Django to Webflow for marketing pages, built Vue mini-apps for user-driven interfaces, and created a unified design system with Pegasus. Drove data-informed decisions through analytics setup (Google Tag Manager, Analytics, Amplitude, PostHog) and executed A/B tests increasing conversions by up to 50% across key funnels. Directed end-to-end product development for two native iOS apps with Lean UX, leveraging SnapKit and Vimeo APIs. Managed Boombox acquisition tech work (refactoring improving performance 60%), resolved 50+ issues, and cut costs by 20%. Modernized operations by consolidating PM tools to ClickUp and optimized lead-gen campaigns with marketing.
Product Design Consultant at Droplr
December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025
Established brand guidelines and a design system to standardize assets across touchpoints. Led digital transformation with a custom WordPress multi-site solution that boosted organic traffic by 115% and achieved Lighthouse scores of 98/100.
Head of Design & Development at ETHDenver
December 31, 2019 - September 24, 2025
Directed ETHDenver's web enhancement, merging WordPress and Devfolio to streamline promotional sites; implemented schedules with Vue mini-apps and enhanced forms with Advanced Custom Fields, achieving a 96% CSAT for event applications.
Sr. Manager, UX/UI & Frontend Development at Peterson’s
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Led a small team of UX/UI designers and developers, guided multiple product design efforts, and upgraded technology from .NET to Laravel, Vue, and AWS, improving site performance by ~40% and reducing maintenance costs by 52%. Designed and launched a mobile app with 4.6-star rating, 10,000 downloads, and feature placement in the App Store within the first week.
Freelance Design & Development at Inspirato
December 31, 2017 - September 24, 2025
Crafted Inspirato's blog concept to launch and strengthen digital presence in the luxury travel space; led development for the 'Inspirato with American Express' partnership platform, driving membership beyond 4,000 with a quarter of those joining in the first six months post-launch.
Sr. WordPress Designer/Developer at Webolutions
December 31, 2014 - September 24, 2025
Won two Communicator Awards (Food & Beverage category for Potatoes USA, and Visual Appeal for Fossil Trace Golf Club). Designed and developed client websites with a user-centered approach, delivering new sites weekly under tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.
Lead Interactive Designer at Miles Partnership
December 31, 2011 - September 24, 2025
Led cutting-edge web and interactive design projects for 10+ major tourism clients; spearheaded flagship launches including the Colorado.com redesign and the award-winning 5-Minute Meeting Planner; enhanced client engagement through strategic design processes and digital solutions.
Creative at Apple
December 31, 2009 - September 24, 2025
Creative role contributing to design initiatives in Lone Tree, CO.

Education

BA at Ohio Northern University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025

Qualifications

Certified ScrumMaster
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025
Award of Excellence
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025
Award of Visual Appeal
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025
Communicator Award Outstanding Visual Design
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025
Davey Awards
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality