Bob Werner

Senior Design Manager with 12+ years leading enterprise UX teams. I build high-performing teams, clear processes, and products that scale.

Open to senior design leadership roles in the US & Canada — remote.

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Previously at

Analytics Cloud • Vancouver

Enterprise Asset Management • Remote

Fintech / Lending • Vancouver

Pension Software • Remote

About me

12+ years designing and leading enterprise product teams across fintech, asset management, and analytics. I turn complex, ambiguous problems into elegant solutions — and build the teams and culture to sustain them.

Currently consulting on enterprise UX modernization (JEA via Methoughtical). Previously: Senior Design Manager at Copperleaf Technologies, Senior Interaction Designer at Progressa, and Interaction Design Specialist at SAP Analytics Cloud.

My values

Community: Trust is built through vulnerability, co-creation, and inclusion. I invest in relationships across the team, leadership, and business — through mentorship, coaching, and genuine collaboration.
Autonomy: Clear expectations plus trust in the team. I avoid micromanagement, provide support when needed, and create space for people to own their work, learn from it, and grow.
Respect: Every voice deserves to be heard. I foster open communication, actively listen, and ensure team members can speak freely, knowing their contributions are valued.
Growth: Personal and collective. I seek feedback, embrace challenge, and create development opportunities for my team — because individual growth drives collective excellence.

Skills

Leadership Team Building Mentorship & Coaching Enterprise Product Design Stakeholder Management Agile / Scrum Capacity Planning Sprint Planning Accessibility (EN 301 549) Design Systems UX Strategy Communication & Clarity

Leadership

I build relationships across leadership and design teams, communicate design decisions clearly, and lead with adaptability and resilience to keep teams focused and innovative.

Emotional Intelligence

I show up for my team during hard times — pandemic, personal challenges, org change. Building a culture of support and empathy is the foundation of high performance.

Professional Development

Built comprehensive growth frameworks at Copperleaf. Defined shared values, individual development plans, and a culture that supported long-term career growth at every level.

Enterprise Product Design

Led multi-currency and fiscal parameter design at Copperleaf; UX modernization for pension systems at JEA. Complex domain expertise in fintech, asset management, and analytics.

Clarity

Known for making complex information accessible. Aligning diverse stakeholders around a shared understanding is how I prevent scope creep and keep teams moving.

Sprint & Capacity Planning

Adapt sprint structure to each team's needs. Realistic timelines, clear workload management, and flexibility to absorb change without losing momentum.

"I've worked with Bob at Copperleaf for several years now and can confidently say that he's a design leader who leads with authenticity and candor. Bob has an incredible ability to promote a growth mindset and unlock the potential in others by encouraging autonomy, creating a culture of trust and a safe space to learn from failures. Merve Ayomak
Bob is a pure joy to work with. As a design manager, he helps the team streamlining the capacity planning process, mentoring designers on career development. Most of all, he is excellent at communicating with different stakeholders and solving problems in a collaborative and agile way. Julia Cheng
Bob is a magician at figuring out effective processes and he does it collaboratively, openly, and in a way that fits with what you need. He’s a brilliant manager and leader. I deeply appreciate his emotional clarity. He is a huge asset to the team. Karyn Zuidinga
Throughout my time working with Bob, he has consistently provided excellent guidance and support for my career development, while still keeping the business objectives of the company in check. He has fostered a team culture that is both inclusive and diverse, where all members feel safe to share their experiences, learn from their mistakes, and grow as professionals. Whenever I have made mistakes, Bob has provided invaluable advice and encouragement to help me navigate those situations and emerge stronger. Manny Xu