Summary
Jeff Geurts is a Principal Product Designer with 11+ years at D2L, combining deep interaction-design expertise with a strong foundation in applied mathematics and electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo. He focuses on improving web learning experiences through an intuitive, structured approach to usability and accessibility, and consistently translates complex educational needs into practical product solutions. Progressing from technical support to design leadership, he brings rare end-to-end empathy for users and operational realities. Trained in pragmatic product management and requirements, he bridges design, product, and engineering to ship usable, accessible learning tools at scale. An avid continuous learner, he favors evidence-driven design and subtle interaction details that measurably improve learner outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Practical Product Management, Practical Product Management at Pragmatic Marketing
BM Honours Applied Mathematics and Electrical Engineering Option, BM Honours Applied Mathematics and Electrical Engineering Option at University of Waterloo