Adam Torres

Adam Torres is the Vice President of Design at Podium, a position he has held since August 2023. Prior to this role, he served as a Principal Product Designer at Podium from March 2020 to August 2023. His career spans various significant roles in product design and management across multiple tech companies.

Professional Background

• Current Position:
  • VP of Design at Podium (August 2023 - Present)
• Previous Roles:
  • Principal Product Designer at Podium (March 2020 - August 2023)
  • Principal Product Designer at Apollo GraphQL (February 2019 - March 2020)
  • Senior Product Design Manager at Slack (March 2018 - February 2019)
  • Product Design Manager at Slack (July 2016 - March 2018)
  • Senior Lead Designer at Citrix (September 2015 - July 2016)
  • Product Design Lead at Palantir Technologies (January 2014 - August 2015)

Education

• Master of Information Science, Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan - School of Information (2007-2009).
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Boise State University (2001-2007), with additional coursework in computer science and interaction design.

Additional Ventures

Adam is also the owner of Barre3 in Salt Lake City, which he has been managing since October 2020. His diverse experience includes significant contributions to user experience design and product management in high-profile tech environments.

Overall, Adam Torres combines extensive design expertise with leadership skills, making him a key figure in shaping the user experience at Podium.