Jeff Southard

Jeff O'Connell is a seasoned product team leader with expertise in lean product development, user research, product validation, feature prioritization, and backlog management. With a background in BA History from Brown University, Jeff excels at guiding cross-disciplinary teams through the intricacies of product development.

As a product designer, Jeff is recognized for creating innovative and elegant solutions in the tech and Hollywood industries. His skills range from developing high-level strategies, branding, to designing detailed UI elements and technical facets of products and services.

Throughout his career, Jeff has held various roles in reputable organizations such as Mechanical Orchard, Trass Games, Collagewall Inc., Bobsled Inc, ShayHi, Pivotal Software, Inc., frog, 1K Studios, Freelance Web Development, Tartus Inc, 415 Productions, Inc., and Xronos Inc. He has served in positions ranging from Product Designer to Head of Product, CEO, Creative Director, and Co-Founder.