👋🏾 Hello!

My name is William Miner. On a good day, this is what I look like!

This is my home on the web.

I'm a software designer and engineer based in New York. I currently work for Slack, where I lead design teams focused on automation, AI, and line of business solutions.

Outside of work, I'm an avid gardener, runner, fisherman, husband, and dad. Find me on LinkedIn to get in touch.

Speaking and writing

I sometimes give talks and publish my writing on the web.

• Leading Design London
  Speaking · November 2024
• UXCON Vienna
  Speaking · October 2023
• The Secret to Design? Think Like a Salesperson
  Blog · May 2022
• Should designers get MBAs?
  Blog · May 2021
• Tips for Product Design Interviews
  Blog · April 2021
• Revision Path
  Podcast · Spring 2019
• NYC Design Systems Coalition
  Speaking · Winter 2017
• NY EdTech Week
  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.

Message me on LinkedIn for more information.

Experiments

A few web-based creativity and interaction experiments I've built

• WordCalc
  An LLM-based text transformer for proofreading and text improvement.
• Sounds
  Ambient recordings I've collected over the years.
• Generated
  An experiment in computer-generated abstract art
• @wgminer on Github
  I have dozens of random (unfinished) projects on Github