Ryan Collier
About Ryan Collier
Ryan Collier is a Design Director at Convoy Inc, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in product design across various sectors, including education, healthcare, and government, and holds a Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington.
Current Role at Convoy
Ryan Collier serves as the Design Director at Convoy Inc, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on product design within the transportation services sector. His responsibilities include overseeing design strategies and ensuring that user experience aligns with the company's objectives. Prior to becoming Design Director, he worked as a Senior Product Designer and Principal Designer at Convoy from 2017 to 2021.
Previous Experience at Convoy
Before his current role, Ryan Collier held multiple positions at Convoy Inc. He worked as a Senior Product Designer from 2017 to 2019 and then as a Principal Designer from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Convoy allowed him to contribute significantly to product design initiatives, enhancing user experience and interface across various projects.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Collier earned a Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington, completing his studies from 2007 to 2009. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Linguistics from the University of Nevada, Reno, which he obtained from 2000 to 2005. His educational background supports his expertise in user experience and product design.
Professional Background
Ryan Collier has a diverse professional background in design and technology. He worked as a UX Designer at Healthentic from 2011 to 2014 and held various roles at Socrata, including UX Designer, Senior Product Designer, and Product Design Manager from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he served as a Web Specialist and Access IT Specialist at Bellevue College from 2007 to 2011. His experience spans across sectors such as education, healthcare, and government.
Interests and Motivations
Ryan Collier expresses a strong interest in projects that aim to improve the world, regardless of scale. He enjoys working as a generalist and is motivated by the challenge of quickly learning and deeply understanding complex problems. This motivation drives his approach to product design, particularly in the transportation services sector at Convoy.