Murphy Trueman — CEO
I'm a product and design systems leader with 14+ years of experience bringing clarity and systematic thinking to complex product ecosystems. I focus on the foundational work that makes everything else possible – the patterns, principles, and infrastructure that help teams ship faster without compromising craft. My work lives at the intersection of design thinking and organisational reality, which means I understand both what good design requires and what teams can actually maintain. I help organisations move from fragmented patterns to intentional systems. Whether dealing with inconsistency across products, adoption challenges that documentation won't solve, or the need to scale design without scaling headcount, I build sustainable infrastructure alongside the cross-functional relationships that make it operational. I build systems that teams actually want to use because they solve real problems rather than creating new ones. My approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution – from architecting token structures to designing component APIs and establishing governance frameworks that enable rather than block. I'm currently available for fractional product and design systems leadership. I work best with organisations tackling complex challenges that need both strategic thinking and hands-on execution in equal measure. I've been recognised with multiple Good Design Awards and was a finalist in the 2023 Victorian Premier's Design Awards.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS product and design systems expert.
Experience: 8 yrs 6 mos
Career Highlights
- 14+ years in product and design systems leadership.
- Recognized with multiple Good Design Awards.
- Expert in building sustainable design systems.
Work Experience
Thinkmill
Senior Designer (1 yr 4 mos)
DEPT®
Senior Product Designer (5 mos)
Kablamo
Senior Product Designer, Design Systems (2 yrs)
Bond Software
Design Director (3 mos)
Lead Product Designer (3 mos)
ChildSafe Australia
UX/UI Designer (1 mo)
Granicus
Product Designer & Front End Developer (9 mos)
Out Of The Box Marketing (Australia)
Product & Experience Design Lead (1 yr 11 mos)
LegRoom
Front End Developer (1 yr 4 mos)
Social Media Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
Peterson & Co.
UX/UI Designer (1 yr 9 mos)
National Media Pty Limited
Designer & Social Media Coordinator (1 yr 8 mos)
murphytrueman.com
Product and Design Systems Consultant (15 yrs 9 mos)
Education
Business at d.MBA
Certificate at Memorisely
Certificate at Academy Xi
Short Course at CAE
Short Course at Shillington
Diploma of Communication Design at Swinburne University of Technology
Certificate IV at Shillington