Currently: Head of Product Design @ Nav

With eleven years of experience in UX and product design, I am passionate about creating delightful software and hardware experiences that solve real problems for users. I have led the design of innovative products in the gaming, fitness, and mobility sectors, using my skills in software and hardware UX design.

I currently serve as the Head of Product Design at Nav, where I manage a team of product designers and ensure quality and collaboration across web and mobile products.

In my free time, I volunteer on two local government boards — Spokane's Transportation Commission and Bicycle Advisory Board — and riding a bike for both recreation and transport.

LinkedIn | laurenpangborn [at] gmail | Bluesky

Skills

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Software UX design

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Leading teams

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Hardware UX design

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Product strategy

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My work

Resume

Head of Product Design @ Nav | 2024 - present

• Managing and serving a team of four product designers.
• Ensuring the quality and consistency of all mobile and web product designs.

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I take management seriously. Here’s a bit about my philosophy of leading teams:

Leadership

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Design Lead @ Nav | 2023 - 2024

• Spearheaded product design initiatives for Nav's financing and business services marketplace.
• Developed visionary new web concepts designed to inspire the company’s vision.

Hardware UX Lead @ Logitech | 2024 - 2025 (part-time contract)

• Led UX design for five gaming headphones, focusing on audio feedback, LED status feedback, and firmware behavior.