Summary
Adam Trabold is a product design leader with over a decade of experience crafting digital products for consumer and B2B startups, currently directing Product Design at WP Engine from Lynchburg, Virginia. He blends hands-on studio practice—running his independent design studio since 2008—with scaled design leadership roles across Flywheel and WP Engine, guiding teams through product, creative, and growth challenges. Adam’s background in graphic communication arts (BA, magna cum laude) and early interactive design work give him a strong visual-first approach paired with pragmatic product thinking. Known for translating complex technical and business requirements into clear, usable experiences, he thrives at the intersection of brand, UX, and product strategy. A detail that sets him apart is his long-running dual path as both an agency-style designer and an in-house leader, enabling fluency in client-facing craft and organizational design systems.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Studio Art — Graphic Communication Arts & Design, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Studio Art — Graphic Communication Arts & Design, Graduated Magna Cum Laude at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Millard North High School
Electronic Imaging & Media Art, Graphic Design, Electronic Imaging & Media Art, Graphic Design at Metropolitan Community College