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:
" We started with two teams using the Canvas framework, now 45 and growing. "
Scaling UX Past the Size of Your Team
January 8, 2024
" Low UX maturity is often a symptom of broader product development maturity challenges. "
Theme 4: Discussion
January 8, 2024
" Senior leaders need to create more entry-level roles, standardize titling, set realistic years of experience, and allow location flexibility. "
Today’s Design Ops and Programs Landscape & Career Paths
October 4, 2023
