Lead product designer turning complex systems
and innovative ideas into experiences people love to use

Eric is an exceptionally talented Design Lead who is able to juggle multiple high priority projects at once. I had the pleasure of working with Eric on one of the company's top priorities. Eric handled the multitude of stakeholders and partner teams with ease, always being hyperfocused on the customer. I would work with Eric again in a heartbeat because I always appreciated how he broke down complex problems, ultimately leading to a beautiful and usable experience.

Stephanie Mencarelli, VP of Design at Adobe

Eric is a talented designer who can balance high-pressure timelines with a great sense of art direction. He is a team player and excels at collaborating with others to drive towards a premium brand creative solution.

Roger Chen, Vice President, Nike - Innovation - Advanced Digital Creation Studio

Eric has been instrumental in shaping the user experience vision for our science-based project. He led UX efforts across several major initiatives, including a total app redesign, personalization features, and the evolution of our athlete web portal, helping translate complex sport science concepts into intuitive, consumer-centered experiences. He consistently brought a thoughtful design perspective to our planning, user journey development, and feature prioritization, while partnering effectively with research, engineering, product, and service teams to move ideas from concept through implementation. Eric’s work improved both the athlete experience and the scalability of the platform, and his ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints made him a trusted and valued contributor to our program. I would love to work with him again one day.

Alex Mestas, Director of Services, Advanced Innovation

It is with very mixed emotions I write this recommendation for Eric, who has been an invaluable asset to our eBay Motors team. Eric is not just a designer, he is an amazing, passionate, and talented individual who possesses the ability to deeply understand the industry he is designing for. Eric’s designs have consistently surpassed expectations, blending creativity with industry-specific knowledge to create visually appealing and highly effective assets. Eric has a remarkable ability to understand and convey the unique needs of our space through his work. Beyond Eric’s talent, he is a pleasure to work with, always collaborative, adaptable, and willing to go the extra mile. Eric’s departure is a loss to our team, however I am confident Eric will excel wherever the road takes him. Eric’s departure leaves an indelible mark, I will miss Eric and wish him nothing but success on the highway ahead.

Ari Shapiro, Head of Product - Parts & Accessories at eBay Motors

I worked with Eric on the award-winning, Times-featured NSRL Form project. Eric came in at a time we were moving from a proof of concept stage to scale to multiple countries. His keen eye for UX and UI was instrumental in making the whole experience design-driven and user-friendly. The application went all the way from a desktop application to mobile, web, and iOS components. The entire design system was created and managed by Eric. He puts great effort into usability and accessibility. Since this was an application used by athletes all over the world, internationalization was a main challenge. Eric came up with unique designs to make it friendly for all locales and cultures. He collaborated with the service designer, product person and coaches to arrive at an optimal workflow. I’d highly recommend Eric for a user-centric design leader role.

Sujesh Jastee, Principal Innovation Engineer at Nike

Eric is one of those standout designers you wish you had multiples of on your team. I was fortunate enough to work with Eric during his time at Walmart where we collaborated on projects in the automotive space. As an automotive enthusiast he always brought his skill, talent and passion to the design space helping create experiences which informed and educated our customers. Eric is an amazing collaborator, sharing his learnings and experiences with other designers on the team elevating everyone's projects. His positive attitude and willingness to roll up his sleeves to help others will be sorely missed on the ACC team! Any employer would be lucky to count Eric as a member of their design organization.

Christine Schumaker, Group Director, Design at Walmart

Imagine you've launched a service in the field and your partners ask: 'Hey, can we combine our logos? Can we make this partnership look and feel more deliberate?' So you take that request and you turn to your digital design expert and say: 'Hey, what do you think? Can you squeeze this in? I know it's not a priority.' And within 3 hours you receive perfect, high-resolution new logos in a variety of file formats for your purposes. Some that look exactly like you requested, and some with small tweaks that improve legibility and aesthetics. This is what it's like having Eric Powell on your team. Not only is the output of his work stellar, but his willingness to step up and help is what makes him an asset for any team. He's a creative and technical designer who truly GETS IT, while also modeling humility and openness every single day. Plus, he shares excellent stories and enjoys a good laugh. I hope our paths cross again!

Kate Reilly, Change and Innovation Leader

I had the pleasure of working with Eric at eBay when I managed the Motors Design team. We had to deliver some really large, organizationally complex projects together and Eric demonstrated some incredible tenacity and perseverance, with a keen focus on the customer needs at all times. Eric has a wealth of experience across UX, marketing and brand design and a particular skill at problem-solving mobile design challenges and pushing at design patterns and using his deep knowledge of iOS and Android component systems. He also stayed close to the research projects and insights, helping the teams around him stay focused on real user needs across long, technically complex projects. Eric brought a deep knowledge of Motors and fitment to the team and would help others across the organization understand the industry and the complicated world of parts fitment, ensuring that partner teams could deliver the best solutions for our customers too. I am excited about what Eric can achieve in the future!

Hannah Scurfield-Grace, Research and Design for Tech Discovery and Innovation, ex-eBay, Intel and Orange

Simply put, Eric is fantastic to have on your team. His empathy for the customer, collaboration with his peers, attention to design systems, creative solutions and speed at which he operates is second to none. Eric and I worked through some of Walmart's most transformational products and I could not recommend a better person to tackle large-scale UX/Design solutions. I was constantly impressed by his execution and attention to detail, all while the project demands evolved and grew over time. He brought his best every day – it made the team better, it made me better. I have no doubt the best has yet to come.

Stephen Aase, Sr. Director of Product Design

Eric joined our team at exactly the right time, quickly elevating our UX/UI practice while stepping into the design lead role for NSRL Form, a high-profile athlete innovation experience at Nike. He jumped into a whirlwind and didn't miss a beat. A true professional. His thoughtful approach, exceptional design craft, and focus on both athlete and operator experiences helped create a product we were proud to scale. Beyond his talent, Eric is simply a joy to work with: collaborative, humble, and someone who makes the team better. I'd work with him again in a heartbeat.

Steph Peugh, Director, Digital Product Management, Catalysts at Amgen

Eric is a standout design team member and leader. He's a creative problem solver who has mastered the ability to transform complex business and user problems into easy-to-use software. In the short time he was at The Dyrt, I was consistently impressed by the quality, speed and leadership that came with each project. He led the charge in our transition to Figma as well as standing up our design system and modernizing our owner management portal. He's also a great mentor and collaborator. I hope to work with Eric again!

Jenn McHale, Product Design Leader

Eric is a talented UX/Product designer with many years of expertise in the e-commerce space. We worked together for a year and a half on a variety of projects at eBay and, during that time, I always found Eric to be a pleasure to work with and a collaborative design partner.

Sam Hawkins, Ph.D., UX Research Lead @ eBay

Eric joined our team at a pivotal time of our project. Eric was immediately able to onboard, assess and prioritize the work, and enable our team to move fast without any pause in the process. He adapted meaningful designs after recent research and proactively considered scaling, globalization, and accessibility. Besides excellent design skills, Eric distinguished himself by participating in prototype tests and gaining insights from both consumer and operational perspectives. He was nimble, always positive, and a truly remarkable teammate.

Linda Acker, Athlete Experience Service Principal @ Nike-Advanced Innovation Collective

I had the pleasure of working and sharing an office with Eric at Walmart. Throughout the high visibility initiative we collaborated on, Eric gracefully and seamlessly balanced executive demands with the customer perspective. His ability to create elegant solutions with a customer-focused mindset met the needs of the business while never losing sight of our main goal: to create a first-in-class user experience. He is not only a top class professional, he is also a phenomenal coworker who helps to create a positive, fun, and inspiring workplace culture. I hope we get to work together again in the future!

Christina Avellan Mantilla, Design Research Lead

I have had the distinct privilege of working closely with Eric for the past two years, and I cannot recommend him enough. He is always making time to offer insightful design critique and personal support to his colleagues. I’ve come to him time and time again with problems that need answers; both design-related and not. It’s rare to find someone who can step up and be there over and over again, but that’s exactly who he is. His design work is top-notch. He’s methodical, yet creative. He’s knowledgeable, yet asks questions. He’s confident, but lacks ego. I would be ecstatic to work with him again, and I believe any team that he’s on will be better with his contribution.

Chris Campbell, Staff Product Designer at eBay

I had the privilege of working with Eric on Walmart’s Gift Finder. He was able to successfully execute with thought and detail in quite the time crunch that led to a product that consistently has had double site-wide conversion!

Vikash Nandkeshwar, Group Product Manager @ Adobe

Eric is a triple-threat: a designer, a coder/programmer and a conceptual thinker wrapped up in one package. He's great to work with.

Karuna Venter, Creative Technology Leader

Eric is a highly skilled designer whom I had the pleasure of collaborating with on a few high-profile projects while at Walmart. He rapidly delivers top-notch designs without sacrificing his process and is a persistent and vocal advocate for the user. As a designer, his skill set is unparalleled. As a collaborator, he is always looking to think outside the box, a true joy to work with.

Charlotte Passot, Design Leadership @ Walmart

Eric isn’t just a very talented designer. He is much, much more! Eric takes the time to understand the user journey from every point of view. This helps to locate potential gaps in requirements. Then he will craft screens and user journey flows that are well thought out and balanced. Next he’ll bring the comps to the application’s users and gain valuable feedback he can incorporate back into his designs. With the help of his user testing and insights gained we were able to collectively build a better product by constantly iterating between the design & prototyping phase.

Ben Jones, Head of Product Design

Eric was the Design Lead on a project that saw engagement decrease with a fitment widget. He enthusiastically championed for user research. Not a passive stakeholder, Eric was prepared and dedicated to resolving design issues. He actively attended all research sessions and invited colleagues to share our findings in their own work. Eric collaborates effortlessly and empowers colleagues, not just the customer.

Jasmine Trabelsi, Design and Research Leader @ Albertsons Companies

It's so great when you come across a person who is dependable, detailed, thoughtful, and understands the balance of creating amazing experiences that are human-centered and at the same time move the business forward. You would be at a loss if you missed an opportunity to work with Eric on your team!

Chad Mortensen, Director / Head of Product Design & UX

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Eric on a couple of different projects at Walmart and I was quickly impressed by his problem solving and analytical skills. He was able to leverage his domain expertise from working on various teams and bring forth various approaches to solving complex problems and deliver end-to-end experiences. He was also great at collaborating with his product, business, and engineering partners to bring alignment and to be able to design optimal user-friendly experiences.

Deepti Kundra, Staff Product Designer @ DoorDash

Eric is a dedicated designer who goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional results. One of Eric's standout qualities is his collaborative nature. He thrives in team environments and is always willing to share his expertise and ideas. His ability to work seamlessly with peers and colleagues makes him an asset to any project. Eric's creative acumen shines through in his designs, his desire to consistently innovate and he always keeps the customer and business goals at the forefront of all designs. His work is a testament to his artistic and technical abilities. Eric is a dedicated, collaborative, and talented designer who consistently delivers outstanding results. His supportive nature and commitment to design make him an invaluable addition to any team or project. I wholeheartedly recommend Eric and believe he will excel in any creative endeavor he pursues.

Cassandra Morrissey, MBA, UX Designer

Eric is your go-to person for design thinking. I had the opportunity to work with Eric on a high-profile project at Walmart. We spent several days in a brainstorming session together. During this time I got to see Eric shine. He helped lead the session and collaborated well with the other participants. Eric brought great ideas to the team and helped other participants open up and get their ideas out. Eric was able to take all the workshop ideas and create solid experiences that showcased the ask from our product owners and needs of our users. I wish I could have worked more with Eric. He is a great collaborator and always a positive force to have in the room. Eric would be a great addition to any team he is on!

Veronica Bagwell, From tech to terroir

Eric Powell stands firm on delivering products with good design principles and doing things right. It was a pleasure working with him, and I hope to get the chance again!

Snigdha Roy, Senior Software Engineer

Eric is a talented designer that understands the meaning of "The Medium is the Message". That is, Eric is always going to measure his creative against the task that the user is trying to accomplish and make sure that the design is in line with those goals. He is a smart problem solver.

Peter Duke, All News is Made Up, Some of it is True

Working with Eric at Razorfish was a delightful experience. Eric is a great communicator and an amazing artist and UX master. I could always count on Eric to overdeliver on creative while doing it on time and within budget. What I most like about Eric is that he is objective, calm, and rational when things get crazy. I would love to work with him again!

Stephen Martinez, Product and Program GenAI Products

I really enjoyed working with Eric at Razorfish Portland on Best Buy, Microsoft, and Coors Light. Eric is a talented art director, designer, and musician as well as an all-around good guy. As a young designer, I often looked to his work as an inspiration for my own and often came to him for advice which he was always willing to give. He would be a great addition to any team in need of a senior creative who delivers fresh ideas, amazing design, and is able to mentor and guide younger talent.

Stevie Spencer, Senior Art Director/Senior Product Designer

I worked with Eric at PCD Group as part of the creative team on perhaps the company's largest, most complex project ever. I was impressed with his ability to quickly wrap his head around the project and come up with excellent UX solutions in a short amount of time. His communication skills shine during client presentations where he is very effective at explaining UX design decisions and responding to client questions and feedback. By implementing some new project management tools and streamlining the creative process, Eric helped improve productivity and efficiency at PCD Group. Eric always has a positive attitude even when stress levels are high. I really enjoyed working with him.

Mike Wooster, Senior Interactive Designer and Front End Developer

I have worked with Eric on and off since 2001 and highly recommend him. I first met him when I hired him at Media Arts Group where he had many roles including art direction, presentation layer development, sound design, original music production, and even some UX design for a ton of projects varying from online ads to 3-tier web sites. Eric is a veritable Swiss Army knife. He is extremely talented, incredibly efficient, and super fun to work with. We have worked at four different companies over the years and I hope we can work together again some day.

Matt Bouchard, PMO, Operations & Business Transformation Leader

Eric is a very talented Art Director and Designer. He goes the extra mile with his design thinking, and his attention to detail... always with beautiful results. He is an absolute delight to work with, and I'm always thrilled to be working on projects with him.

Toni Greaves, Documentary Photographer + Filmmaker / Creative Director

Eric's passion for his work is astounding. I cannot say enough great words about this man. He would be a real asset to anyone he comes in contact with personally and professionally.

Jim Semonik, Lead Organizer at Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer