Eric Powell

About

I am a product designer with over 15 years of experience working with companies and brands such as Nike, Walmart, Coors, Columbia Sportswear, eBay, Sony, Nissan, Yakima, and The Dyrt. I have experience with promotional, B2C, B2B, advertising, e-commerce, enterprise projects, apps, and tools.

I have also led, designed, and implemented multiple design systems, including Nike’s “SALT” enterprise design library (used by 29 apps and 22 teams), Columbia’s design library (supporting Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, and Prana), and “S’ mores” for The Dyrt camping app, which helped them earn the #1 Camping App of 2021.

I am passionate about bringing innovation and creativity to my work through the lens of the customer/user.

Recommendations

Stephanie Mencarelli

VP of Design at Jasper | Formerly InVision, Walmart, Spotify

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 Walmart's top priorities. Eric handled the multitude of stakeholders and partner teams with ease, always being hyperfocus 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. (While Senior Director, Design at Walmart eCommerce)

Charlotte Passot

Product Design Leader at Walmart

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 skillset is unparalleled. As a collaborator, he is always looking to think outside the box, a true joy to work with.

Chad Mortensen

Product Design Director

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! (While Sr. UX Manager II, Online Grocery Pickup & Delivery, Walmart)

Deepti Kundra

Lead Product Designer | Health & Wellness at Walmart

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.

Ben Jones

Director of User Experience, GoPro

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.

Christine Schumaker

Senior Director, Design at Walmart

Eric is one of those stand out 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 creating 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.

Roger Chen

Vice President, Nike - NXT Digital Product Creation

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.

Matt Bouchard

Lead Program Manager - Motor Trend

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.

Stephen Martinez

Digital Consumer Experience | Mobile | Product | Program | Digital Strategy & Transformation Nike Portland State University

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 over deliver 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!

Hannah Scurfield-Grace

Research, Design + Innovation Leadership in tech - formerly at eBay, Intel + Orange

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 bought 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!

Jenn McHale Marin

Product Design Leader

Eric is a stand out design team member and leader. He's a creative problem solver who has mastered the ability to transform complex business and user problems in to 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!

Veronica Bagwell

Sr Manager, Product Design - eBay, Walmart, WSET L2 Award in Wines

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 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!

Christina Avellan Mantilla

Design Research Lead

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!

Stevie Spencer

Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi

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.

Vikash Nandkeshwar

Product @ Adobe

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!

Cassandra Morrissey, MBA

Staff Content Designer - eBay

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 a talented designer who consistently delivers outstanding results. His supportive nature and commitment to design makes him an invaluable addition to any team or project. I wholeheartedly recommend Eric and believe he will excel in any creative endeavor he pursues.

Chris Campbell

Staff Product Designer - eBay

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 knowledgable, 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.

Ari Shapiro

Head of Product - Parts & Accessories at eBay Motors

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.

March 2023 - Present

Lead Product Designer

Nike Sports Research Lab 6-month contract.
Advanced Innovation Collective, Digital Capabilities Team.
Lead product designer for Nike Form consumer experiences.

August 2021 - October 2023

Product Design Lead - eBay

As a Product Design Lead at eBay, I worked with the motors-focused category team to create user-friendly and engaging web and mobile experiences for parts finding, fitment tools, and installation services. I had global design ownership and responsibility for delivering high-quality and accessible solutions that meet the needs and expectations of our customers and stakeholders.As a Product Design Lead at eBay, I worked with the motors-focused category team to create user-friendly and engaging web and mobile experiences for parts finding, fitment tools, and installation services. I had global design ownership and responsibility for delivering high-quality and accessible solutions that meet the needs and expectations of our customers and stakeholders.

Hello! I’m Eric Powell, a Product Designer working out of Portland, OR.