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Dantley Davis

Head of Design

United States30 yrs experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led design transformation at ServiceNow for AI-native products.
  • Reshaped user experiences at Twitter, driving growth and retention.
  • Defined industry-standard streaming interfaces at Netflix.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a design leader specializing in AI-driven enterprise solutions and consumer digital experiences.

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Skills

Core Skills

Design StrategyUser ExperienceProduct ManagementE-commerceSocial MediaInteractive TvVideo GamesUsability

Other Skills

AIAutomationUser-centered DesignBoard LevelInteraction DesignMobile DevicesUser Interface DesignWeb Application DesignUser InterfaceWeb DevelopmentHuman Computer InteractionLeadershipMobile ApplicationsVisual DesignWireframes

About

Design leader shaping AI-native products at scale. Currently SVP of Design at ServiceNow, leading the transformation of enterprise software through agentic AI, automation, and professional-grade UX. Previously led design across Meta (including Facebook AI research), Netflix, Twitter, and PayPal, partnering with CEOs to turn emerging technologies into products used by billions. Focused on connecting AI, design, and business outcomes to drive durable growth.

Experience

30 yrs
Total Experience
3 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
10 mos
Current Experience

Servicenow

SVP, Head of Design

Jul 2025Present · 10 mos

  • I lead product design at ServiceNow, overseeing a global organization responsible for shaping the company’s evolution into an AI-native enterprise platform. My focus is on reimagining how work gets done by bringing together agentic AI, automation, and consumer-grade user experiences that are simple by default and powerful on demand.
Design StrategyUser ExperienceAIAutomationUser-centered Design

Nike

Global Vice President of Digital Product Design

Apr 2022Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Leading the transformation of Nike’s global digital strategy by reimagining digital commerce and storytelling for one of the world’s most iconic brands. Responsible for the end-to-end design of all consumer digital experiences, including Nike’s fitness apps, SNKRS, point-of-sale systems, and the internal tools that power brick-and-mortar retail operations. Driving innovation at scale, my team is redefining how millions of consumers engage with Nike across every digital and physical touchpoint, blending brand, technology, and design into cohesive, future-forward experiences.
Product ManagementE-commerceUsability

Twitter

Vice President of Design and Research

Jun 2019Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos · San Francisco, California

  • As the Chief Design Officer, I helped to reshape the culture towards innovation while helping to boost engineering velocity. I led the expansion of Twitter’s core product to include audio experiences, community-building features, and new content creation formats. These strategic additions significantly improved key metrics, fueling user growth and retention. I also directed the successful acquisition and integration of two companies, each instrumental in accelerating product development and scaling impact.
Product ManagementSocial MediaE-commerceUsability

Meta

Director of Product Design

Jul 2016Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Menlo Park

  • At Meta, I led the design organization driving the core sharing and engagement experiences for the Facebook app, shaping how billions of users connect and interact daily. In close partnership with product and engineering, I helped define the strategic roadmap and accelerate execution across Newsfeed and video. My scope later expanded to include the AI design team, where I spearheaded the development of next-generation capabilities for the Facebook and Instagram cameras—pushing the boundaries of creativity and personalization through applied machine learning.
Product ManagementInteractive TVSocial MediaUsability

Netflix

Design Director

Aug 2009Jul 2016 · 6 yrs 11 mos · Los Gatos, California, United States

  • I began my career at Netflix as the lead designer for streaming interfaces and eventually moved into leadership, becoming the Design Director for television and mobile products. In this role, I defined product strategy and led the end-to-end design of the streaming experience across platforms, fundamentally changing how people discover and watch content. By operating at the intersection of design and product, I identified a pivotal opportunity that reshaped the user experience, drove major subscriber growth, and helped establish Netflix as the global leader in streaming. The interface model my team developed has since become the industry standard, influencing the design direction of nearly every major competitor.
Product ManagementInteractive TVE-commerceVideo GamesUsability

Trion worlds, inc.

Director, User Experience

Jun 2007Aug 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Responsible for the user experience for Rift, a online video game that broke new ground with dynamic content, events, and stunning graphics. In addition to building a design and UI engineering team, my role included the design of the in-game user interface, mobile app, web site, and incorporating play testing into the development process.
E-commerceVideo GamesUsability

Yahoo!

Design Manager

Jun 2006Jun 2007 · 1 yr

  • Managed the design team responsible for products that ranged from web site creation and publishing tools to advertisement formats.
E-commerceUsability

Sap

Senior Product Designer

Jul 2005Jun 2006 · 11 mos

  • Worked within the “office of the CEO” as a design strategist for SAP's next generation enterprise suite. My charter was to influence internal product teams to take a customer first approach to software development.
Usability

Paypal

Senior Product Designer

Dec 2002Jul 2005 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Led design and product strategy for many of the PayPal/eBay features, including integration into third party e-commerce sites and platforms.
E-commerceUsability

Various start-ups and agencies

Designer

Mar 1996Dec 2002 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Usability

Education

University of San Francisco

Bachelor of Science — Information Systems

University of San Francisco School of Management

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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