Tom McQuaid

Product Designer + Educator

About

Product design leader building systems, tools, and teams that make sense. Over the past decade, I’ve led design across finance, tech, education, and nonprofits, crafting digital experiences that work for real people with real-world constraints.

Current Work

Since 2022

Product Design Manager – Northwestern Mutual

New York, Remote

Leading product design for the Field Experience (FX) organization, building enterprise client management and financial planning software for a national network of advisors. As a people manager and a delivery lead, I manage the growth and development of four designers while co-owning the near-term enhancements and long-term product vision of my portfolio.

Since 2022

Lecturer, UX & UI Design – University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

Instructor and curriculum developer for Penn's first studio course in UX/UI design. Students learn principles of user research and design thinking, interaction design fundamentals, and practical Figma skills that prepare them for careers in product design and development.

Education

2009 – 2013

BA, Design – University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia