Hello, I’m Lars Andersson
Lead UX & Product Designer with 15+ years of experience turning complex business and user problems into strategic, scalable digital products. I bring an end to end approach spanning product strategy, UX research, experience and interaction design, design systems, prototyping, and execution bridging customer needs, business objectives, and technical constraints from discovery through delivery.
My experience spans enterprise and consumer products, operational systems, B2B growth platforms, and AI enabled experiences, including digital solutions supporting AutoZone’s 7,800+ store network. I combine strategic thinking, strong visual design, front end knowledge, and an AI forward mindset to simplify complexity, accelerate innovation, and create intuitive experiences that deliver real user and business value.
Experience
AutoZone
Senior User Experience & User Interface Designer
Jun 2024 - Present
- Lead UX/UI design for AutoZone's in store digital ecosystem, shaping experiences deployed across the company's retail footprint of 7,800+ stores and reaching ~130,000 employees in the United States, Mexico and Brazil.
- Partner cross functionally with product, engineering, and store operations to streamline workflows and deliver interfaces that are visually appealing, highly functional, and purpose driven for the store staff.
- Design across a broader operational ecosystem, including store systems, warehouse management, and applications used by field and mobile teams, ensuring connected experiences across different operational environments.
- Establish cohesive visual guidelines and scalable interface patterns to ensure seamless interactions and brand consistency at enterprise scale.
- Own the end to end design process across the product lifecycle, from discovery, research, and problem definition through information architecture, interaction design, prototyping and design system contributions to create a cohesive, efficient store experience.
Seagage Online Training Solutions
User Experience Designer - Product Designer
Feb 2021 - Apr 2024
- Spearheaded end to end product design across multiple B2B SaaS E-Learning platforms engineered for Private Equity portfolio acquisitions to accelerate revenue growth and maximize valuation.
- Architected smart workflows to guide users through complex strategy execution of AI guided playbooks, sales engines, and marketing resource hubs.
- Governed the multi platform design system and product architecture from discovery to execution, driving consistency, faster dev handoffs, and scalable UI deployment.
- Synthesized research and user data into actionable product roadmaps, balancing usability, business objectives, and monetization strategy.
Virtuozzo
Account Manager LATAM
May 2018 - Mar 2020
- Leveraged user centered data strategy to resolve complex enterprise experience challenges and unlock expansion revenue across LATAM.
- Acted as a strategic bridge between technical engineering teams and C suite stakeholders, managing cross functional account growth initiatives.
Irreverente Marketing
Creative Director
Oct 2015 - Apr 2018
- Led cross functional design and product teams in executing strategic UX, and digital positioning solutions aligned with client growth metrics.
- Directed complete product design life cycles from concept to launch, overseeing budget, account strategy, and team management.
CMD Creativo
Creative Director
Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
- Directed creative strategy and digital product execution, aligning multi-disciplinary teams with stakeholder business goals.
UI UX Web Designer / Senior Graphic Designer
Sep 2010 - May 2013
- Designed multi platform digital experiences, establishing design systems, usability standards, and visual consistency to drive platform engagement.
Education
User Experience Research and Design Specialization
University of Michigan
2021 - 2021
UI / UX Design Specialization
California Institute of the Arts
2020 - 2020
Graphic Communication Specialization
Universidad Emilio Cárdenas, S.C.
2008 - 2009
Graphic Design Bachelors
Universidad Emilio Cárdenas, S.C.
2005 - 2008
Certifications
Prompt Engineering - ChatGPT Prompting
Udemy
2024
Security Awareness Training
Udemy
2024
Design Thinking : Customer Journey Mapping
Udemy
2023
Gamification: Motivation Psycology & The Art of Engagement
Udemy
2023
Responsive Web Design
freeCodeCamp
2023
Understanding User Needs
University of Michigan
2021
UX Design: From Concept to Prototype
University of Michigan
2021
UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing
University of Michigan
2021
Evaluating Designs with Users
University of Michigan
2021
Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes
University of Michigan
2021
Scrum Fundamentals
Big Agile
2021
Security Awareness
Wizer
2021
EF SET English Certificate (C2 Proficient)
EF English Test (EF SET)
2021
E-commerce
Google Digital Garage
2020
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBM
2020
UX Design Fundamentals
California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS)
2020
Visual Elements of User Interface Design
California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS)
2020
Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture
California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS)
2020
Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes
California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS)
2020
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage
2020