Few design leaders are as articulate about process, craft, and the art of being effective inside large organizations as Bob Baxley — and that kind of clarity doesn’t come from reading books. It comes from 35 years leading design at Apple, Pinterest, Yahoo!, and Thoughtspot.
Join us for a live AMA with Bob on Tuesday, April 28 at 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM GMT. This AMA is available to paid subscribers. Upgrade now to join live — and unlock every past recording in the archive.
Beyond your questions, we’ll be asking Bob about the design culture he helped shape at Apple, what the leadership transition there means for the company’s design future, and what he thinks design teams need most right now.
About Bob Baxley
Bob Baxley is a designer, writer, and advisor who lives and works in Silicon Valley. During a 35 year career that includes Apple, Pinterest, Yahoo!, and others, Bob has led teams and built products used by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Blending the principles of humanist philosophy with the craft of software design, he believes we have a moral obligation to create products that demonstrate a deep understanding, empathy, and concern for our audience…all the people out there on the other side of the glass.
In recent years, Bob has advised dozens of startups and mentored hundreds of designers and design leaders. With a perspective that intersects a liberal arts education with a deep background and understanding of computing and design, he regularly appears on leading tech podcasts and industry events around the world — asking difficult questions and nudging conversations into unexpected places.