Christian Crumlish
Author of Product Management for UX People
Christian Crumlish is Director of Product at Kind Systems, helping governments develop transformative digital services. Author of Product Management for UX People and curator of the Design in Product conference, he brings unique perspective from leading product at California's Office of Digital Innovation and federal 18F. His current Piper Morgan project explores AI-assisted product development, while his government experience—from COVID19.ca.gov to federal digital services—demonstrates product thinking applied to public sector challenges. A Rosenfeld Media Expert and past mentor at Code for America and StartX, Christian bridges traditional product excellence with emerging AI capabilities to shape the future of product practice.
Rosenverse talks by Christian:
" Working with AI made me understand what engineers go through with setups and debugging. "
The Pygmalion Effect: In Which a Vibe Coding Experiment Becomes a Million Lines…
August 14, 2025
" Inclusion means not just who’s on the program but who you’re researching and collaborating with as you create your presentation. "
Coffee with Lou #3: What Makes for a Successful UX Conference Presentation?
May 2, 2024
" We want you to put your pencil down and pay attention because you have access to sketch notes, recorded talks, decks, and written notes. "
Opening Remarks
November 29, 2023
" Product managers carry a lot of pressure and accountability without a lot of ability to force people to do anything. "
A PM State of Mind: Empathy Mapping Your Product Manager, Pt. 1
December 6, 2022
" Leadership needs to design workflows that favor hybrid vigor instead of ambiguous relationships that frustrate everyone. "
Pulse Check: Empathy Mapping Your Product Manager, Pt. 2
December 6, 2022
" This is a topic near and dear to my heart and I feel really long overdue conversation. "
Introduction by our Conference Chair
December 6, 2022
" You’re not just convincing people of the value but the benefit to them of working with you on the product journey. "
Afternoon Insights Panel
December 6, 2022
" Human-centered metrics put qualitative user needs back into the conversation alongside quantitative data. "
Morning Insights Panel
December 6, 2022
" Critique sessions work best when the topic is shaped so answers are relevant and help the process, especially by including business goals. "
AMA with Christian Crumlish, author of Product Management for UX People
March 24, 2022