Design leader with over 23 years of experience crafting intuitive & delighful products. Leading with empathy and fostering creativity to deliver business results.

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Naud Frijlink

Born in Amsterdam and raised The Netherlands, I now call Seattle home. I have spent over 23 years designing and shipping products people love. With a M.S. degree in Industrial Design Engineering from Delft University of Technology, I’ve built my career designing global products and leading various design teams across geographies and time zones. I’ve shipped AI-powered features used by millions and fostered design team cultures rooted in empathy, clarity and craft. Outside of work, you’ll find me playing piano or guitar, walking, hiking, paddle boarding, skiing and spending time with my partner and kids.

Principal Design Manager

Microsoft Corporation

Apr 2018 – May 2025

Director, Product Design

Sony PlayStation

Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

Director, UX Design

Salesforce

Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

Senior Design Manager

Microsoft Corporation

May 2012 - Aug 2014

Senior Program Manager

Microsoft Coporation

Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

Senior UX Design Lead

Microsoft Coporation

Apr 2007 - Nov 2011

User Experience Designer II

Microsoft Coporation

Apr 2002 - Mar 2007

Product Design Intern

Microsoft Coporation

Jan 2001 - Mar 2002

Product Design Intern

IDEO

Aug - Nov 2000

Product Design Intern

Microsoft Coporation

Apr - Jul 2000

Principal Design Manager

Microsoft Corporation

Apr 2018 – May 2025

Director, Product Design

Sony PlayStation

Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

Director, UX Design

Salesforce

Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

Senior Design Manager

Microsoft Corporation

May 2012 - Aug 2014

Senior Program Manager

Microsoft Coporation

Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

Senior UX Design Lead

Microsoft Coporation

Apr 2007 - Nov 2011

User Experience Designer II

Microsoft Coporation

Apr 2002 - Mar 2007

Product Design Intern

Microsoft Coporation

Jan 2001 - Mar 2002

Product Design Intern

IDEO

Aug - Nov 2000

Product Design Intern

Microsoft Coporation

Apr - Jul 2000

Principal Design Manager

Microsoft Corporation

Apr 2018 – May 2025

Director, Product Design

Sony PlayStation

Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

Director, UX Design

Salesforce

Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

Senior Design Manager

Microsoft Corporation

May 2012 - Aug 2014

Senior Program Manager

Microsoft Coporation

Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

Senior UX Design Lead

Microsoft Coporation

Apr 2007 - Nov 2011

User Experience Designer II

Microsoft Coporation

Apr 2002 - Mar 2007

Product Design Intern

Microsoft Coporation

Jan 2001 - Mar 2002

Product Design Intern

IDEO

Aug - Nov 2000

Product Design Intern

Microsoft Coporation

Apr - Jul 2000

What People Say

I have been honored to collaborate with many amazing and talented design, research, product, engineering and marketing coworkers at multiple companies.

What People Say

I have been honored to collaborate with many amazing and talented design, research, product, engineering and marketing coworkers at multiple companies.

What People Say

I have been honored to collaborate with many amazing and talented design, research, product, engineering and marketing coworkers at multiple companies.