Dan Nemirovsky — Director of Product & Experience

Dan Nemirovsky

Director of Product & Experience Design

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dan.nemirovsky@gmail.com
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Product and experience design leader with 15+ years driving human-centered digital transformation across financial services, healthcare, and technology. Launched Prudential's first AI-powered product — earning 6 CX industry awards — and built design organizations that scale. Specializes in AI/ML interface design, design system architecture, and DesignOps, with a systems-thinking approach that connects design vision to P&L outcomes and C-suite priorities. Known for building cultures of craft, trust, and cross-functional partnership at enterprise scale.

Leadership

Design Vision & DesignOps, Organizational Design & Headcount Planning, C-Suite Alignment & Executive Presence, Agile Delivery & OKR Frameworks, Change Management, Mentoring & Career Pathing

Product & Design

Human-Centered AI & Responsible AI Design, AI/ML Interface Design, 0→1 Product Development, Platform & Enterprise UX, Design System Architecture, Service Design, Omnichannel Experience, Mixed-Methods Research, Inclusive Design & WCAG 2.1

Tools & Tech

Figma, Miro, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Writer), Jira, Confluence, WordPress, Drupal & Office 365

Director, Experience Design
Aug 2022 – Present
Prudential Financial

Retirement Strategies — Distribution, Institutional, Sales Enablement & Individual Journeys. Set design vision and led DesignOps strategy for a cross-functional team of UX specialists across the Retirement Strategies portfolio — aligning C-suite stakeholders across Business, Marketing, Product, Technology, Legal, and Financial Advisor channels to deliver omnichannel digital experiences at enterprise scale.

  • Defined the end-to-end service design and UX strategy for PruXpress — introducing self-service capabilities, paperless asset transfer, and a redesigned book of business — driving a 15-point NPS increase and measurably improving customer satisfaction across distribution channels.
  • Led Project Elevate, a change management initiative migrating the Annuities CRM to Financial Services Cloud — architecting the UX system and aligning design, engineering, and sales operations on a unified platform experience.
  • Directed the design of the Data Exchange Management (D.E.M.) Tool, applying data-informed design to automate and standardize external data intake for financial professionals — reducing processing time from weeks to minutes and driving significant operational efficiency.
  • Established a Developer API Storefront, shaping the information architecture and interaction design for a self-serve portal enabling both technical and non-technical partners to access the organization's full API library.

Prudential Stages — 0→1 AI-powered D2C retirement planning platform. Owned design vision and led a multidisciplinary team of UX designers, content strategists, journey analysts, and marketers — delivering Prudential's first AI/ML interface product, "LIV," a responsible AI retirement planning assistant recognized with 6 CX industry awards for innovation and usability.

  • Architected and launched the company's first 0→1 D2C product within 12 months — driving alignment across design, product, and engineering through OKR frameworks and agile delivery in a complex, regulated environment.
  • Led cross-functional design thinking workshops and journey mapping sprints, using mixed-methods research and voice of customer (VoC) insights to ground AI product decisions in human-centered outcomes.
  • Elevated design maturity enterprise-wide — evangelizing human-centered AI principles and responsible AI design practices across Prudential's Retail Advice & Solutions business.
Key Achievements
Launched Prudential's first OpenAI product — "LIV" Scaled 8 → 16 Agile teams across 3 BUs · +45% delivery New D2C platform: concept to market in 12 months AI-enhanced tools increased bandwidth by 30% 6 industry-recognized CX design awards NPS +15 points in under 12 months
Director of User Experience
Oct 2014 – Aug 2022
Northwell Health

Led design vision, strategy, and DesignOps execution for Northwell Health's enterprise digital platforms — driving organizational change management across marketing, IT, product, and clinical departments to establish UX as a strategic pillar within one of the nation's largest health systems.

  • Built and scaled a lean, agile design team — architecting Northwell's first enterprise design system using Atomic Design principles, creating a shared component library that accelerated platform UX delivery across web, mobile, and enterprise software.
  • Drove digital health UX innovation through proof-of-concept initiatives in conversational UI, AI, and AR/VR — positioning the organization at the forefront of patient-centered, inclusive design.
  • Led a platform consolidation initiative, unifying 37 microsite experiences into a single brand and domain — improving digital engagement, reducing support call volume, and delivering a consistent omnichannel experience for patients and staff.
  • Directed development and deployment of Northwell's digital signage system and out-of-home campaigns — extending the design system into physical and ambient touchpoints for a fully integrated brand experience.
  • Championed WCAG-compliant, inclusive design standards across all digital products — embedding accessibility into the design system and team workflows as a non-negotiable baseline.
Key Achievements
Led enterprise-wide rebrand — unified visual identity across all digital & physical touchpoints Architected Northwell's first design language & component library using Atomic Design principles Scaled design team from the ground up — built culture, process, and craft standards from scratch Set the multichannel design standard across Web, App, Digital Ads, Marketing & Out-of-Home Consolidated 37 microsites into a single brand domain — improving engagement & reducing support load Established UX as a strategic function embedded across Marketing, IT, and Clinical departments
Multimedia Designer & Supervisor
Oct 2008 – Oct 2014
DealerTrack / Chrome Data Solutions

Built and led visual production and UX design for the Chrome Accessories product — establishing early DesignOps practices and overseeing a hybrid team of on-site and remote designers and 3D artists delivering branded platform experiences for major OEM clients including GM, Chrysler, and Fiat.

  • Architected and launched the automotive industry's first HTML5 vehicle configurator & accessory portal for GM/Chrysler — a 0→1 platform product that set a new standard for interactive dealer tooling.
  • Scaled the design team from 2 to 10 and established cross-functional design and engineering workflows — launching a dealer web application enabling VIN-scan-to-custom-build experiences that reduced friction across the retail sales journey.
Key Achievements
Launched automotive industry's first HTML5 vehicle configurator for GM & Chrysler Scaled design team from 2 to 10 — built hiring pipeline, onboarding, and creative standards Established DesignOps foundations — visual standards, cross-functional workflows & agile cycles Delivered VIN-scan-to-custom-build dealer app — reducing friction across the retail sales journey Managed hybrid team of on-site & remote designers and 3D artists across multiple OEM brands Produced branded interactive experiences for GM, Chrysler & Fiat at national scale
Digital Graphic Designer
Sep 2006 – Oct 2007
OpenLink Financial

Designed UI wireframes, interaction patterns, iconography, and marketing collateral for enterprise financial software products — collaborating cross-functionally with developers, sales, and marketing to ensure visual consistency and coherent user experience across digital and print touchpoints.

Technology nerd at heart — tinkerer, builder of systems at scale, and grassroots digital pioneer
Brand development, storytelling, and visual art direction
Coffee aficionado — yes, I have a favorite espresso origin. Let's discuss shot timing, temperature & grind preferences
Videography, Photography, 3D & Motion Design
Avid outdoorsman — camping, overlanding, hiking
Tang Soo Do martial arts practitioner
Ancient civilizations, mythology & history enthusiast
Film, Sci-Fi & Fantasy enthusiast
Tech: infosec, IoT, mechanical keyboards, coffee
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