dylan
dawson
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT +
DRIVING UX, DESIGN & CREATIVE OPERATIONS
San Francisco Bay Area
creatively driven
analytical in execution
Strategic and purpose-driven design systems thinker specializing in end-to-end program and project management across UX—including research, content, design, and creative. Skilled in aligning cross-functional teams around a shared vision, navigating ambiguity, and optimizing workflows to scale operational models. Brings clarity, momentum, and cross-functional alignment—managing up, down, and across to deliver meaningful, measurable results.
Sometimes speaks in memes, frequently quotes The Office, and once made Betty White giggle.
Experience
[ partial list ]
January 2023 - August 2023
July 2022 - December 2022
January 2022 - July 2022
July 2019 - November 2021
July 2018 - July 2019
June 2017 - July 2018
November 2015 - July 2017
May 2005 - November 2015
Senior Program Manager, Brand Storytelling and Experiences
Mountain View, CA
Senior Manager, UX Operations
Santa Clara, CA
Senior Manager, Product Design Operations
Redwood City, CA
Creative Operations, Brand + eComm Products
San Bruno, CA
Design Program Operations
San Francisco, CA
Program Lead for Design and Creative Services
San Francisco, CA
Creative Strategy and Design Management SME
San Francisco, CA
Executive Producer, Production Operations
Los Angeles, CA
Certifications
HR Ethics Series: Hiring & Retaining Diverse Talent
HRCI | Credential ID ORG-PROGRAM-525394
HR Ethics Series: Leadership and Organizational Ethics
HRCI | Credential ID ORG-PROGRAM-525394
Collaborative Leadership
LinkedIn | Credential ID AWtIM80gRhEDKgCJmIYUqrMlutOK
Leveraging AI for Project Management
LinkedIn | Credential
Leading Change Management
AIGA Design | Credential ID 1307375
Demonstrating Accountability as a Leader
LinkedIn | Credential ID AVQIQmWEu71QHd5Hjj7wrQmAxvvj
Managing Gen Z
LinkedIn | Credential ID ATaxdHQ7koQpCNRzXkka9-1EgUGJ
Associations and Advisory
Member Since
2011
Member Since
2017
Member Since
2020
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