Hey, I’m John.

I’m a product design leader building the teams, systems, and experiences behind connected products.

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01 / Sonos

Making complexity feel simple

Aligning product, security, and engineering around a clear customer promise for grouping beyond the home.

Experience strategy · Cross-functional alignment · Launch decisions

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Hero image: multiple Sonos portable products being grouped outdoors. Calm, atmospheric, and product-forward.

02 / Sonos

One system. Many products.

Creating a shared hardware UX language that helped Sonos scale without losing what made the system feel coherent.

Systems leadership · Experience principles · Organizational leverage

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Hero image: a quiet family portrait of Sonos products across categories, different forms, one recognizable system.

03 / Sonos

Capacity fell. Capability grew.

Redesigning priorities, partnerships, and development to preserve strategic coverage through organizational change.

Organizational design · Portfolio leadership · Team development

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Hero image: a restrained workshop or team image showing hardware and software disciplines working together.

04 / Best Buy

Home App

A post-purchase experience designed to support customers, deepen engagement, and build loyalty.

Product strategy · Design leadership · Team growth

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Best Buy Home App shown on a mobile phone

05 / INRIX

OpenCar Design System

A flexible design system for an in-car application ecosystem spanning automakers, developers, and drivers.

Design systems · Automotive UX · Platform strategy

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Hero image: an in-car interface shown across a small family of dashboard configurations.

About

I’m a product design leader with 19 years in UX and 10 years in leadership. I build high-performing teams, scalable design practices, and coherent experiences across hardware and software. My work focuses on craft, clarity, and making products work better together.

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John Hurr