Executive Design Leader Speaker | Advisor | Sneakerheadhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3lx43nltxck2fDesign is a mirror. Too often we call something a “design problem,” but design is just reflecting the real gaps in clarity and alignment. tinyurl.com/designmirror https://tinyurl.com/designmirror23 Aug 2025 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx43nltxck2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3lwd56w343k2xAI moves fast, but meaning moves the needle. On The Design Executive Podcast with Gordon Ching, I shared why purpose, value, and human outcomes matter more than the latest tool or trend. 🎧 https://www.designexecutivecouncil.com/podcasts/bridging-ai-vision-and-reality-idealized-vs-practical-implementations-of-ai14 Aug 2025 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwd56w343k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3lvdjrlmqkk2nSalt air, and the rust on your door #August01 Aug 2025 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdjrlmqkk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3ltmun6vedc2dI recently appeared on That Pivotal Moment of Change podcast to talk about leading through volatility, design staying relevant in the age of AI, and navigating the challenging job market. 🎧 Listen here: https://www.pivotalmomentspod.com/no-holds-barred-grit-growth-design-leadership-with-andy-vitale/10 Jul 2025 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmun6vedc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3llmr7ci3ws2mGPT image generation is cool…until you’re trying to make a somewhat consistent series of things.30 Mar 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llmr7ci3ws2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3llbrsuqntk2dWith so many articles saying the same exact thing, the online design community has become an echo chamber again.26 Mar 2025 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbrsuqntk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3ll2kmtf3ak2qThe next generation of builders won’t be just designers, PMs, or engineers. They’ll be hybrids. People who understand experience, use AI to accelerate, and build with intent. Design is best positioned to lead this shift. But we have to show up. https://andyvitale.substack.com/p/the-future-is-now-design-is-best23 Mar 2025 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2kmtf3ak2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3lklhaiaibs2oDon’t you lie to me, Outlook.17 Mar 2025 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklhaiaibs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3kydrsovbye2iStarting pumpkin hunting today. #PMPKNSZN28 Jul 2024 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kydrsovbye2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3kstzjsnsbc25Sunday morning coffee reading material. https://andyvitale.substack.com/p/issue-3-designops-and-downtime19 May 2024 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kstzjsnsbc25https://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3ksd7lxh2z22kAnother week, another post on Substack. This week was filled with presentations to the product and engineering leaders and the executive team, the DXC dinner in NY, and other links and highlights. https://andyvitale.substack.com/p/back-in-the-new-york-groove12 May 2024 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ksd7lxh2z22khttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3krrhnaf6v32pDecided to start posting on Substack. Just hit send on the first one, covering the last week at work and a few other things. andyvitale.substack.com/p/florida https://andyvitale.substack.com/p/florida05 May 2024 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3krrhnaf6v32phttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3khlzdx6feb25✈️ Day trip to Boston. Last travel of the year.28 Dec 2023 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3khlzdx6feb25https://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3kgxzqguxsc2hRecently shared some insights about the role of #design in the decision-making process, surfacing #research insights, the role of #content design in the #userexperience, and contributing to fulfilling company business goals with PunktHQ. https://punkt.co/journal/andy-vitale-insights-from-a-ux-design-luminary20 Dec 2023 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kgxzqguxsc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3kfdnrudkis2n2023 Year in Music (Taylor’s Version)29 Nov 2023 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kfdnrudkis2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3kex4mphyhz2kJust discussed design transformation with Fast Company! It's all about solving user problems with a human-centered approach to empower your team, foster innovation, and drive change.💡Check it out! https://www.fastcompany.com/90981556/solving-the-right-problem-how-design-transformation-yields-human-centered-outcomes24 Nov 2023 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kex4mphyhz2khttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3keua6ifsze2uIt’s wild how I don’t want to spend as much on a TV as I did on an Apple monitor. Anyone have TV recommendations for rooms with lots of natural light?23 Nov 2023 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3keua6ifsze2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3kch35putim2k🎉 Delighted to share that I've joined ConstantContact as Chief Design Officer. Looking forward to ensuring millions of small businesses and nonprofits worldwide have an intuitive & delightful experience, allowing them to focus more on what they do best—running their business.23 Oct 2023 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kch35putim2khttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3kbs2ilr4yf2pOn Wednesday at 12PM EDT, join Ania Rodriguez & I as we talk about the State of Customer Experience Maturity on LinkedIn. Join us as we discuss CX strategies and initiatives, how to leverage data across touchpoints, metrics to measure success, leadership, & more. https://www.linkedin.com/events/7118288553507176448/15 Oct 2023 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbs2ilr4yf2phttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3kaoyh4lvro2oInteresting read as I open up my box of Carmella Creeper cereal this morning. https://food52.com/blog/18268-do-monster-cereals-really-have-a-cult-following01 Oct 2023 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3kaoyh4lvro2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3k6di3j7ga52vLooking forward to the FinTech Design Summit on 10/10 in NYC. Join me as I talk about the unique challenges of leading a design organization amidst market fluctuations and the rapidly changing fintech space. Use code JOINANDY to get 15% off your ticket at #FDS23 https://techcircus.io/en/events/fintech-design-summit-new-york#01 Sep 2023 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3k6di3j7ga52vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3k5sr2zswz52gPumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice pedis. Living my best pre-autumnal Friday. https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/its-decorative-gourd-season-motherfuckers25 Aug 2023 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3k5sr2zswz52ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3k3luk4clze2sStewards of clarity in ambiguous spaces: How designers solve problems in enterprise today https://www.fastcompany.com/90929027/stewards-of-clarity-in-ambiguous-spaces-how-designers-solve-problems-in-enterprise-today28 Jul 2023 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3k3luk4clze2shttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3k2nfmwnocy2vJuly 16: It’s fall, y’all.16 Jul 2023 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3k2nfmwnocy2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3k2eczcflcw2sMe: “I don’t like sauce” Also me:12 Jul 2023 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3k2eczcflcw2shttps://bsky.app/profile/andyvitale.bsky.social/post/3jznh7ldmuq2pDoes anyone have great examples of communications or newsletters about design and research that gets sent to execs?03 Jul 2023 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:tscbuzjajsbpbja45looiay7/app.bsky.feed.post/3jznh7ldmuq2p