Anne Kosmicki
I work at the intersection of product strategy, systems thinking, and design execution.
I’m a Principal Product Designer with 15+ years designing enterprise SaaS systems.
I lead design on high-stakes projects with complex problems in legacy enterprise systems. I care about the systems underneath a feature as much as the feature itself — the patterns I've designed have been reused across multiple products within the platform, not just the one they started in.
I work closely with Product Managers & engineering teams from early problem discovery through ship, & I mentor other designers along the way. I'm at my best in the messy middle of a project: the point where a problem statement turns into a plan, & a plan turns into something a team can actually build.
My current work is under NDA, so what's public here is limited —
but I'm glad to walk through real case studies, screens, and decisions in a conversation.
Drop me a note: annekosmicki@gmail.com
What people say about me
“Anne, your incredible work so far on the [this project] deserves to be recognized. I know that your task has not been an easy one, but you have handled it with efficiency and grace and have built trust with so many teams and co-workers. You are doing a real service to the entire UX team!”
— Ashley Sewall, as Lead User Researcher at Cvent
“Since joining the Proton team earlier this year, Anne has been a positive force. She works quickly and efficiently but comes back with well thought out approaches, detailed requirements, that takes into account the broader concerns of the platform. Any time I ask a question, it is clear to me in her responses that she has thought through the broader implications of one design choice over another. I have been extremely happy with her work and think she is very deserving of this award.”
— Brett Washington, as Director of Engineering at Cvent
“Methodical in her approach, Anne is always digging in deep to understand the data that drives her design decisions. To observe her approach is magnificent, one day it’s a problem statement and the next day it’s a beautiful digestible analysis to to aid the team in having a deeper understanding of the challenges ahead.
She cares deeply for those that surround her, building them up and helping them grow and more forward. Anne is an a talented designer and a superior teammate. I hope we get to work together again some day.”
— Russell Smith, as Principal Product Designer at Cvent
“Through the first half of the year, we've seen Anne tackle the difficult task of maintaining a busy workload while also onboarding new teammates. She stepped up to the challenge. Now Anne's orb is now one of the best performing and most collaborative orbs in Attendee Hub. This directly tied to the ownership Anne displayed in building her new team and emphasizing collaboration and teamwork to complete tasks.”
— Doug Havens, as Product Design Manager at Cvent
“In working with Anne I have seen how detail oriented and creative her work is. She manages to take broad ideas and create incredibly functional and visually impressive designs that are intuitive and fresh. Anne has a strong view of how to balance form and function, and most importantly how to communicate in a visual language that makes complex functionality easy to use. Her work is highly recommended.”
— Rachel Carter, as Marketing Associate at SignUp4
I have had the pleasure of working with Anne over many projects and side quests during our 8 years together. What I value most about Anne is her humanity. Anne has been a mentor to many, myself included, and is very giving with her time and knowledge. When it comes to work, Anne is an ideal collaborator because she gets excited about the work, is always thorough with her analysis and requirements, quick to unblock anyone across titles, and is always producing quality.
I love Anne, and you will too! If you are looking for a tenured designer with passion for people as much as UX, look no further than Anne Kosmicki.
— Rodney Mann, as UX Design Manager at Cvent