Anders Sandell

Anders Sandell is a seasoned product design leader with 20 years of experience in designing and launching digital products for startups and Fortune 500 companies, focusing on areas such as learning, healthcare, storytelling, and play.

Anders has a diverse background that includes founding a Toy Lab in Bangalore, India, running successful Kickstarters, writing a children's book on global warming, and raising venture capital. He is passionate about creating elegant, useful, and delightful products that leverage technology.

Anders values creating teams that are ambitious and humble, pursuing excellence while being kind. He enjoys working with individuals who prioritize curiosity, integrity, and ownership. His specialties include product design, discovery, play, motion, augmented reality, design sprints, design education, game design, and storytelling.

Educationally, Anders holds a Master's in Professional Studies in Media Art and Design from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Chinese Language and Literature from the University of Washington.

Throughout his career, Anders has held various significant roles in prestigious organizations such as CEO & Founder at Tank & Bear Inc, Freelance Principal Product Designer at ThredUp, Lead Product Designer at BrainPOP, and Design Manager at The New York Times. He has also contributed as the Head of Design at K Health, Managing Director at Aiko, and Advisor at Katapult.