Biography
Andrew Spencer is currently a Principal Product Designer at thoughtbot.
With years of experience as a design consultant, he speaks the language of product, design, and engineering to help bridge the gaps that often exist between teams. As a designer who codes, he balances the creativity of design with the process and structure of development to provide a unique expertise from ideation to implementation. He is passionate about design thinking, user-centered design, accessibility, and an incremental approach to design systems. He has helped clients of all sizes launch innovative products that solve unique problems.
He also takes on occasional branding, web design, and photography work to help small businesses establish a beautiful, unique, and customer-centered digital presence.
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2013
Skills
Top Specialties
UI / Visual Design 3–5 years
Product Design
Web Design 3–5 years
Work History
Principal Product Designer at thoughtbot 2024–Present
Senior Product Designer at thoughtbot 2021–2024
Frontend Designer at Sparkbox 2016–2021
Creative Director at Student Government Association 2015–2016
Student Designer at Cedarville University 2014–2016
Education
Bachelors in Graphic Design, Cedarville University 2016
Seeking
Freelance or contract opportunities
