Joe Paul, Product Design Leader

Joe Paul, Product Design Leader

I design systems, shape strategy, and help teams ship with confidence.

I design systems, shape strategy, and help teams ship with confidence.

I’m a product design lead with deep experience in fintech, e-commerce, and platform design. At Zip, I led design efforts across complex checkout and merchant experiences, often bridging the gap between product strategy and engineering execution. My work focused on simplifying flows, aligning cross-functional teams, and building scalable systems that reduce design and dev overhead.

Before that, I helped shape design systems and component libraries for brands like JetBlue, ensuring consistency without sacrificing flexibility. I’ve built flows from scratch, untangled legacy UX debt, and led discovery efforts with both users and stakeholders to make sure what we ship actually works.

What sets me apart isn’t just execution, it’s the way I communicate. I’m good at bringing people up to speed on complicated systems and helping teams make smart, confident decisions. I do the homework, ask better questions, and stay curious.

What sets me apart isn’t just execution, it’s the way I communicate. I’m good at bringing people up to speed on complicated systems and helping teams make smart, confident decisions. I do the homework, ask better questions, and stay curious.

Outside of work, I explore creative tools like 3D design in Blender, modular synths, and game development. I love learning new skills and bringing that curiosity into the design process.

If you’re looking for a design leader who can think in systems, move fast without breaking things, and communicate the why behind the work let’s talk.

Want to see more? Get in touch!

Want to see more? Get in touch!

Want to see more? Get in touch!