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Casey Hudetz

Director, Product Design · AI Strategist · Keynote Speaker

caseymhudetz@gmail.com · linkedin.com/in/hudetz · caseyhudetz.com · Chicago, IL

Director of Product Design at Docusign, leading teams at the intersection of AI and human-centered design. My background in HCI, filmmaking, teaching, and the Peace Corps shapes a practical, systems-minded approach to leadership. I also speak internationally about AI, design, and the future of work.

Experience

2026 – Present
Docusign
Director, Product Design
Leading product design across AI and agreement experiences, setting direction, growing the design practice, and partnering with product and engineering to make complex systems clearer and more human.
2023 – 2026
Docusign
Senior Manager, Product Design
Led a team of five designers across 10+ product areas, including AI features, Negotiation, Reporting, Notifications, Data Onboarding, and Metadata. Built a high-agency design culture, scaled design systems, and introduced AI tooling through the AI Accelerator and Product Builder initiative.
2022 – 2023
Docusign
Product Design Manager
Managed cross-functional design work for core product areas, establishing team rituals, design standards, and partnerships with product and engineering.
2021 – 2022
Docusign
Senior Product Designer
Individual contributor designing experiences for core agreement workflow products, contributing to the Ink design system.
2014 – Present
Independent
International Keynote Speaker / Trainer / Event Host
Speaking and facilitating on AI, design, public speaking, and speculative futures. Contributing author, The UX of AI. Developer of the BEAR Test AI evaluation framework.
  • SXSW (×3), Gather Festival Stockholm, Design Matters Copenhagen, UXCon Vienna
  • STRAT (×2), DDX, HCI International, IxDA, Speculative Futures
  • Deloitte Digital, Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Pratt Institute, DePaul University
  • Semester at Sea, Stanford University, General Assembly, Docusign Tech Connect
2017 – 2021
Digitas North America
Senior Experience Designer
Led UX strategy and design for enterprise digital products and campaigns, partnering with product, technology, and strategy teams across major brand accounts.
2018 – 2021
General Assembly
Design Instructor
Taught UX design fundamentals, research methods, and portfolio development for career-changers and emerging designers.
2016 – 2017
MCD Partners
User Experience Designer
Designed digital experiences for financial services clients, contributing to strategy, wireframing, and interaction design.
2014 – 2016
DePaul University
Instructional Designer
Designed and developed online learning experiences for university curricula, applying UX and multimedia production skills.
2007 – 2011
Francis Parker School
Multimedia & Technology Instructor
Taught filmmaking, digital media, and technology to middle and high school students.

Education

DePaul University
M.S., Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University
B.A., Psychology
MIT
AI: Implications for Business Strategy
Certificate
Harvard Business School Online
Management Essentials
Certificate
Loyola University Chicago
Mini-MBA, Quinlan School of Business
Certificate

Areas of Expertise

Design Leadership

Team development · Design strategy · Design systems · Cross-functional partnerships

AI & Emerging Tech

AI product design · Prototyping (V0, Claude) · AI evaluation frameworks · Human-AI interaction

Communication

Keynote speaking · Workshop facilitation · Executive storytelling · Writing & thought leadership

Recognition

2025
Docusign Hackathon Winner
2020
Publicis Groupe Hackathon Winner
DePaul University
Outstanding Senior Leader · Vincentian Endowment Fund Grant · Implicit Bias Research Study Grant