Adam Ruf

Adam Ruf is an accomplished professional with a diverse educational background and extensive experience in product design and user experience.

Adam graduated with a B.A. from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, followed by an Intermediate Level Certificate from Beijing Language and Culture University, and a Master's degree from The University of Queensland.

In his career, Adam has held significant roles at various renowned organizations, proving his expertise in the field. Currently, he serves as a Staff Product Designer at Shopify.

Previously, Adam established himself as a Senior Product Designer at AngelList and displayed his skills as a UX/UI Designer at Twitch and a Sr. User Experience Designer at Yahoo, particularly in Ad Products.

Adam's teaching experience is evident through his role as an Instructor in User Experience Design & Front-End Web Development at the Academy of Art University.

His professional journey includes positions such as Sr. User Experience Designer at BrightRoll (acquired by Yahoo), and at UserTesting.com where he managed product strategy and design.

Adam's early career involved roles such as Web/Graphic Designer at Picaboo and Tech/Customer Support Guru at PBworks. Additionally, he contributed to the field of education as an English Language Instructor in China at the Chicago International English Institute.

With a strong educational foundation and a wealth of experience across multiple organizations, Adam Ruf continues to make significant contributions to the field of product design and user experience.