A little about me…
Hi, I'm Dev Cope—a product designer who bridges strategy and execution.
My path to design was unconventional. I started in retail operations, moved into procurement and supply chain, then product management—and finally found my way to UX design at Google. Most people see this and think "job hopper." I see it as intentional skill-building.
Why My Background Matters
Each role taught me a different part of how businesses actually work:
Retail Operations taught me how customers behave in reality, not theory. Managing teams at Finish Line and Vans, I learned that great experiences require operational rigor—not just good intentions.
Procurement & Supply Chain taught me how complex systems function at scale. Coordinating vendors, logistics, and project teams showed me that execution is just as important as vision.
Product Management taught me how to coordinate stakeholders and ship results. Managing retail partnerships with Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Lowe's, I drove 109% revenue growth by aligning what users needed with what was operationally feasible.
UX Design at Google brought it all together. I now design enterprise experiences that balance user needs, business constraints, and technical feasibility. My cross-functional background means I see blindspots specialists miss—and I know how to navigate organizational complexity to actually ship.
What Makes Me Different
Most designers can make things look good. Fewer understand operations well enough to know what's actually buildable. Even fewer can coordinate the cross-functional chaos required to ship complex products in large organizations.
I do all three.
At Google, I reduced enterprise onboarding time by 30% and improved usability scores from 72 to 86—not through flashy animations, but through systematic user research, stakeholder alignment, and designs that Engineering could actually build on schedule.
I don't just design for users. I design for feasibility. I speak Product, Engineering, and Marketing fluently. And I've learned that the best designs aren't the most innovative—they're the ones that solve real problems while being operationally achievable.
Beyond Work
Outside of design, I'm driven by curiosity and adventure. I've solo traveled to South Africa and Spain, competed in CrossFit, and I'm always seeking experiences that push me outside my comfort zone. These adventures have shaped how I approach design—with adaptability, resilience, and the ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
I believe the best designers are perpetual learners who stay curious about the world. Every conversation, every challenge, every new place teaches me something that makes me better at solving problems for users.
What I'm Looking For
I'm currently exploring Senior/Lead Product Designer roles at companies solving complex, meaningful problems—ideally where design has strategic impact and cross-functional collaboration is valued.
Interested in working together?
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