Design leader with 23 years of experience in user centered design. Focused on product simplicity and delight. Leading with empathy and fostering creativity to deliver business results.
Design leader with 23 years of experience in user centered design. Focused on product simplicity and delight. Leading with empathy and fostering creativity to deliver business results.
Simple, delightful and powerful Teams experience for SMB

Teams Small Business
Simple, delightful and powerful Teams experience for SMB

Teams Small Business
Simple, delightful and powerful Teams experience for SMB

Teams Small Business
Empower every person on the planet to build meaningful connections with the people that matter most

Skype
Empower every person on the planet to build meaningful connections with the people that matter most

Skype
Empower every person on the planet to build meaningful connections with the people that matter most

Skype
Live streaming TV and great entertainment on PlayStation and all platforms

Sony PlayStation Vue
Live streaming TV and great entertainment on PlayStation and all platforms

Sony PlayStation Vue
Live streaming TV and great entertainment on PlayStation and all platforms

Sony PlayStation Vue
Brand new Salesforce experience and innovative way to sell

Salesforce Lightning
Brand new Salesforce experience and innovative way to sell

Salesforce Lightning
Brand new Salesforce experience and innovative way to sell

Salesforce Lightning



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, Inc.
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, Inc.
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, Inc.
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.
I worked for Naud for 3 years. He fostered an environment of innovation and collaboration, encouraging me to push boundaries while providing the guidance necessary for success. I highly recommend him as a dynamic, results-driven leader who brings out the best in his team.
Pablo Perea Martinez
Senior Product Designer, Microsoft Teams
Naud has been an excellent Design partner. Any team would be lucky to have him!
Angela Chin
Principal Product Manager Lead, Microsoft Teams
Naud is a great Design Lead. Had a great time working with him. Extremely knowledgeable and reliable.
Jane Gordina
Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft
I worked for Naud for 3 years. He fostered an environment of innovation and collaboration, encouraging me to push boundaries while providing the guidance necessary for success. I highly recommend him as a dynamic, results-driven leader who brings out the best in his team.
Pablo Perea Martinez
Senior Product Designer, Microsoft Teams
Naud has been an excellent Design partner. Any team would be lucky to have him!
Angela Chin
Principal Product Manager Lead, Microsoft Teams
Naud is a great Design Lead. Had a great time working with him. Extremely knowledgeable and reliable.
Jane Gordina
Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft
I worked for Naud for 3 years. He fostered an environment of innovation and collaboration, encouraging me to push boundaries while providing the guidance necessary for success. I highly recommend him as a dynamic, results-driven leader who brings out the best in his team.
Pablo Perea Martinez
Senior Product Designer, Microsoft Teams
Naud has been an excellent Design partner. Any team would be lucky to have him!
Angela Chin
Principal Product Manager Lead, Microsoft Teams
Naud is a great Design Lead. Had a great time working with him. Extremely knowledgeable and reliable.
Jane Gordina
Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft
I worked for Naud for 3 years. He fostered an environment of innovation and collaboration, encouraging me to push boundaries while providing the guidance necessary for success. I highly recommend him as a dynamic, results-driven leader who brings out the best in his team.
Pablo Perea Martinez
Senior Product Designer, Microsoft Teams
Naud has been an excellent Design partner. Any team would be lucky to have him!
Angela Chin
Principal Product Manager Lead, Microsoft Teams
Naud is a great Design Lead. Had a great time working with him. Extremely knowledgeable and reliable.
Jane Gordina
Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft