chad engle
Leading teams to craft products loved by millions.
about
about
about
Chad is a Director of Product Design at GoDaddy, where he builds and mentors high-performing teams delivering user-centered web and mobile experiences at scale to millions of customers. Previously, as Director of Product Design at BoomTown, he scaled the design organization from a small team to a cross-functional powerhouse, shaping B2B and B2C real estate platforms, CRMs, and SaaS products.
experience
experience
experience
Head of UX Design – Global Design Foundations
GoDaddy / 2023 - Current
Leads a 25-person Design Systems team including four managers, driving cross-functional collaboration across Research, Content Design, UX, Branding, Product, Engineering, and Business. Champions research-driven design decisions and continuously elevates craft, output, and systems to scale high-impact design across all GoDaddy products.
Head of UX Design – Global Design Foundations
GoDaddy / 2023 - Current
Leads a 25-person Design Systems team including four managers, driving cross-functional collaboration across Research, Content Design, UX, Branding, Product, Engineering, and Business. Champions research-driven design decisions and continuously elevates craft, output, and systems to scale high-impact design across all GoDaddy products.
Head of UX Design – Global Design Foundations
GoDaddy / 2023 - Current
Leads a 25-person Design Systems team including four managers, driving cross-functional collaboration across Research, Content Design, UX, Branding, Product, Engineering, and Business. Champions research-driven design decisions and continuously elevates craft, output, and systems to scale high-impact design across all GoDaddy products.
Product Design Director – Websites + Marketing
GoDaddy / 2021 - 2023
Lead and scaled a 22-person Product Design team driving ~$500M in revenue and serving 3M customers across Marketing Tools, Website Builder, and Help Chat. Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives for major product launches and customer events, delivering seamless experiences across platforms. Partnered with senior leadership to define and accelerate a high-profile AI initiative, positioning design as a key driver of innovation and growth.
Product Design Director – Websites + Marketing
GoDaddy / 2021 - 2023
Lead and scaled a 22-person Product Design team driving ~$500M in revenue and serving 3M customers across Marketing Tools, Website Builder, and Help Chat. Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives for major product launches and customer events, delivering seamless experiences across platforms. Partnered with senior leadership to define and accelerate a high-profile AI initiative, positioning design as a key driver of innovation and growth.
Product Design Director – Websites + Marketing
GoDaddy / 2021 - 2023
Lead and scaled a 22-person Product Design team driving ~$500M in revenue and serving 3M customers across Marketing Tools, Website Builder, and Help Chat. Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives for major product launches and customer events, delivering seamless experiences across platforms. Partnered with senior leadership to define and accelerate a high-profile AI initiative, positioning design as a key driver of innovation and growth.
Product Design Director – Online Presence, Commerce and Managed Services (DIFY)
GoDaddy / 2019 - 2021
Built and lead a 12-person Product and Service Design team supporting Commerce, Marketing tools, and Do It For You services across B2C and B2B. Delivered high-impact initiatives including GoDaddy Open and major product launches, while mentoring teams to drive customer-centric outcomes. Successfully integrated design teams and products through strategic acquisitions like MainStreet Hub, Sellbrite, Over, and Poynt.
Product Design Director – Online Presence, Commerce and Managed Services (DIFY)
GoDaddy / 2019 - 2021
Built and lead a 12-person Product and Service Design team supporting Commerce, Marketing tools, and Do It For You services across B2C and B2B. Delivered high-impact initiatives including GoDaddy Open and major product launches, while mentoring teams to drive customer-centric outcomes. Successfully integrated design teams and products through strategic acquisitions like MainStreet Hub, Sellbrite, Over, and Poynt.
Product Design Director – Online Presence, Commerce and Managed Services (DIFY)
GoDaddy / 2019 - 2021
Built and lead a 12-person Product and Service Design team supporting Commerce, Marketing tools, and Do It For You services across B2C and B2B. Delivered high-impact initiatives including GoDaddy Open and major product launches, while mentoring teams to drive customer-centric outcomes. Successfully integrated design teams and products through strategic acquisitions like MainStreet Hub, Sellbrite, Over, and Poynt.
Product Design Director
BoomTown / 2016-2019
Product Design Director
BoomTown / 2016-2019
Product Design Director
BoomTown / 2016-2019
Creative Director
BoomTown / 2013 - 2016
Creative Director
BoomTown / 2013 - 2016
Creative Director
BoomTown / 2013 - 2016
skills
skills
skills
Design Leadership - Led and scaled design teams, driving innovative solutions for large-scale products impacting millions of users.
Design Leadership - Led and scaled design teams, driving innovative solutions for large-scale products impacting millions of users.
Design Leadership - Led and scaled design teams, driving innovative solutions for large-scale products impacting millions of users.
People Centric Leader - Prioritized team dynamics and individual needs to build high-performing, cohesive teams.
People Centric Leader - Prioritized team dynamics and individual needs to build high-performing, cohesive teams.
People Centric Leader - Prioritized team dynamics and individual needs to build high-performing, cohesive teams.
Cross-functional Collaborator - Extensive experience partnering with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to ensure design alignment with company goals.
Cross-functional Collaborator - Extensive experience partnering with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to ensure design alignment with company goals.
Cross-functional Collaborator - Extensive experience partnering with Product, Engineering, and Business teams to ensure design alignment with company goals.
Strategic Storyteller - Expert in crafting clear narratives for product vision and design, tailored to diverse audiences including executive teams and stakeholders.
Strategic Storyteller - Expert in crafting clear narratives for product vision and design, tailored to diverse audiences including executive teams and stakeholders.
Strategic Storyteller - Expert in crafting clear narratives for product vision and design, tailored to diverse audiences including executive teams and stakeholders.
Team Builder & Mentor - Built and scaled teams, defined charters and career growth frameworks to support continuous development.
Team Builder & Mentor - Built and scaled teams, defined charters and career growth frameworks to support continuous development.
Team Builder & Mentor - Built and scaled teams, defined charters and career growth frameworks to support continuous development.
education
education
education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Marshall University | 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Marshall University | 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Marshall University | 2008