Abbey Smalley
Former Head of Design Programs, Amazon
Abbey Smalley, former Head of Design Programs for Amazon Design Leadership, is a seasoned Product Design (UX) and Design Programs Leader with 15+ years experience. She has launched over 400 experiences in the Retail, Healthcare, Fitness, eCommerce, Food and Manufacturing industries. Abbey considers herself an empathetic "Creative Scientist" who thrives on finding the intersection of solving problems for users and providing business value through the orchestration of people partnerships, effective processes and clear design strategy.
Rosenverse talks by Abbey:
" Colors can create a layer of consistency even when the designs are inconsistent. "
Scaling UX Past the Size of Your Team
January 8, 2024
" Design is open source—everybody participates, but we need to facilitate and make good on that promise. "
Theme 4: Discussion
January 8, 2024
" The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed — some companies have mature design ops at scale, others are just beginning. "
Today’s Design Ops and Programs Landscape & Career Paths
October 4, 2023
