David Cade
About David Cade
David Cade is a Staff Product Designer currently working at Acceldata in Boston, Massachusetts. With extensive experience in user experience and product design, he has held various roles at notable companies such as Aptima, DataRobot, Boulevard, and Oracle.
Work at Acceldata
David Cade has been serving as a Staff Product Designer at Acceldata since 2022. In this role, he collaborates closely with product and engineering teams to test assumptions and understand product needs for feature development. His focus is on creating unified and consistent user experiences that accommodate a diverse range of users engaging in advanced functions.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Acceldata, David Cade held several significant positions in product design. He worked at DataRobot as the DesignOps/Product Design Lead from 2020 to 2021 and previously served as a Senior UX/User Interface Designer at Aptima, Inc. from 2010 to 2014. He also held roles at Boulevard as a Senior Product Designer and at Oracle as a Principal User Experience Designer, contributing to various design initiatives across these organizations.
Education and Expertise
David Cade has a strong educational background in graphic design. He earned a Master’s degree in Graphic Design from Suffolk University, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Arts in Graphic Design from the New England School of Art & Design from 2007 to 2010. He also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, completed between 1999 and 2003.
Design Leadership and Strategy
David Cade specializes in design leadership and strategy, particularly for data and analytics products. He champions the development of reusable and scalable design solutions aimed at streamlining the engineering process. His approach focuses on enhancing user experiences by ensuring consistency and usability across various platforms and products.
Consulting Work
In addition to his roles in product design, David Cade has been operating as a Design Consultant at David L Cade Design since 2007. This position allows him to apply his extensive experience in graphic design and user experience to assist various clients in achieving their design goals.