Daniel Giordan
About Daniel Giordan
Daniel Giordan serves as the Director of UX Strategy at Arity, where he enhances user experiences by utilizing automotive telematics data. He has a diverse background in user experience and product design, having held leadership roles at several companies including Champion Gaming, Nielsen, and Foot Locker.
Current Role at Arity
Daniel Giordan serves as the Director of UX Strategy at Arity, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he collaborates with mobile app publishers such as Life360, GasBuddy, Weatherbug, and MyRadar. His focus is on enhancing user experiences by utilizing automotive telematics data. Giordan is involved in leveraging driver data across various touchpoints and industries, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in the mobile publishing sector.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Arity, Daniel Giordan held several significant positions in product design and user experience. He was the Vice President of Product Design & Development at Champion Gaming from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President of User Experience at Nielsen from 2019 to 2021 and as the Senior Director of UX & Product at Foot Locker from 2017 to 2019. His diverse experience spans various industries, focusing on enhancing user engagement and product functionality.
Education and Academic Background
Daniel Giordan has a strong academic background in fine arts. He studied at Yale University, where he achieved a Fellowship in Fine Arts. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Bard College. Additionally, he studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, earning a Diploma in Fine Arts with a focus on painting. This educational foundation has informed his approach to user experience design and strategy.
Contributions to UX Strategy and Design
At Arity, Daniel Giordan has developed a Foresight model centered around Futures Thinking prototyping. He is also involved in Publisher Partner Support and Design Operations process and methodology solutions for the mobile publishing sector. His work emphasizes the integration of user experience strategies with data-driven insights, aiming to improve overall user satisfaction and engagement.
Career Timeline and Key Positions
Daniel Giordan has held various key positions throughout his career. He worked at Sears Holdings Corp as the Director of Customer Experience, Recommendations & Personalization from 2008 to 2012. He also served as the Digital Practice Partner for UX Strategy & Interaction Design at Wipro Digital from 2014 to 2016. His role as Creative Director at Razorfish from 2007 to 2008 further highlights his extensive experience in the field of user experience and design.