Blake Sutherland
About Blake Sutherland
Blake Sutherland is a Product Design Manager with a background in UX design and graphic design. He has held various roles at organizations such as Ottawa Citizen and Numerator, and has been with Cvent since 2022.
Current Role at Cvent
Blake Sutherland serves as a Product Design Manager at Cvent, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product design initiatives, focusing on enhancing user experience and interface design. His work contributes to the development of innovative solutions that meet the needs of Cvent's clients.
Previous Experience at Numerator
Before joining Cvent, Blake Sutherland worked at Numerator in various roles. He served as a Senior UX Designer from 2018 to 2020, where he focused on user experience strategies. Following this, he was promoted to Manager of Product Design, a position he held from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Numerator spanned a total of four years.
Experience at Ottawa Citizen
Blake Sutherland has a history of working at Ottawa Citizen, where he held multiple positions. He started as a Creative Designer from 2012 to 2014, contributing to various design projects. He then transitioned to the role of iPad Design Lead from 2014 to 2015, focusing on digital design for the iPad platform.
Education and Expertise
Blake Sutherland studied at the University of Ottawa, where he earned an Honours degree in Marketing from 2002 to 2006. He furthered his education at Shillington Education, obtaining a Diploma of Education in Graphic Design in 2009. This combination of marketing and design education supports his expertise in product design and user experience.