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Casey Hudetz

Design Leader · AI Strategist · Keynote Speaker

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

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Senior Manager of Product Design at Docusign, leading teams at the intersection of AI and human-centered design. With a background in HCI, filmmaking, and teaching, I bring a rare mix of technical insight and storytelling to building digital products. Internationally recognized keynote speaker on AI, design, and speculative futures — from SXSW to Design Matters Copenhagen. My nonlinear path — from Peace Corps Paraguay to UX and emerging technology — shapes an empathetic, systems-minded approach to leadership and craft.

Experience

2023 – Present
Docusign
Senior Manager, Product Design
Leading a team of five designers across 10+ product areas including AI features, Negotiation, Reporting, Notifications, Data Onboarding, and Metadata. Building high-agency design culture, scaling design systems, and integrating AI tooling through programs like 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