Will Miner
Hi, I'm Will Miner, a designer and product leader based in New York.
I build tools that help people think, communicate, and get things done. Most recently at Slack, I lead design across automation and AI. My work lives at the intersection of human systems and software systems, where a small change in interface can shift how teams collaborate or how someone feels about their own competence.
I've spent the last fifteen years moving between design, code, and leadership, well lead by my curiosity and creativity. I like work that rewards persistence and asks for care. Outside of it, I run, build furniture, and tend to a garden that's always halfway wild.
Speaking and writing
I sometimes give talks and publish my writing on the web.
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Speaking · November 2024
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Speaking · October 2023
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Blog · May 2022
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Blog · May 2021
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Blog · April 2021
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Podcast · Spring 2019
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Speaking · Winter 2017
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Workshop · Winter 2016
Coaching and Advising
Got a thorny design challenge or a team that's hitting its limits? I've spent 15+ years learning how to untangle these kinds of knots. I help startups and design leaders build strong teams and smart products, especially when automation and AI are part of the puzzle.
Experiments
A few web-based creativity and interaction experiments I've built
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An LLM-based text transformer for proofreading and text improvement.
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Ambient recordings I've collected over the years.
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An experiment in computer-generated abstract art
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I have dozens of random (unfinished) projects on Github
✌🏾 And, if you made it this far, thanks for stopping by!