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Just a few things people have said about me and my work over the years.
“Russ is an insights-driven, methodical change agent, driving impact across the entire organization. He leads with empathy and acts with intention. Russ has one of the most creative minds in the business, and when you combine that with his ability to seamlessly flip between strategy and execution, it becomes a superpower - lighting people up with inspiration. He's passionate, collaborative, has excellent communication skills, and just a genuinely great person who is fun to be around!”
Julie Taylor
Director of Product & Customer Marketing at Introhive
Worked with Russell at Introhive
“Russell is one of the kindest leaders I've had the pleasure of working with. During my time under his leadership, I always felt seen and heard, and Russell constantly made sure to elevate mine and my teammates' work. He would make a fantastic addition to any team, ensuring design has the space and voice to drive any product to success.”
Reported to Russell at Field Effect
“Russell’s experience exudes in every conversation I have with him. He’s knowledgeable, patient, thorough, and considerate. He always has his eye on the big picture, but he can take that vision and execute at the smallest level of detail.”
Austin Peterson-Hayes
Lead Product Designer at SeaWorld
Worked with Russell at Cvent
“While challenging in the tech and ever-changing environment, Russ brings the calm, steady and focused mission-like attitude that puts a lot of stressed out designers at ease. Russ' design style is also something I've looked up to, where balancing aesthetics and user needs were always at the center of his work.”
Vlad Gorshkov
Senior Manager of Design at Morning Consult
Worked with Russell at Cvent
“There are many things that make Russ a great mentor: he is extremely knowledgeable, passionate and empathetic. But what I appreciate the most is his ability to critique my work in a way that always leaves me feeling not only motivated to improve but actually equipped to do so”
Anna Stewart
User Researcher at Introhive
Worked with Russell at Introhive