Floris Dekker

Product & Design leader

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

I love building software. I've been doing it for nearly two decades across startups and industry-leading companies, starting as a founder and growing into product and design leadership for products used by millions. What drives me hasn't changed: the end user, the craft, and shipping products I'm genuinely proud of.

Experience

  • Shopify (8 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director of Product
      Aug 2020 - May 2026 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      Led the core merchant admin for millions of merchants from first-time sellers to enterprise

    • Director of Design, Shopify Plus
      Jan 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Led product design + brand design for Shopify Plus, Shopify's enterprise tier

  • Founder / Curator of Little Big Details at Little Big Details
    Nov 2010 - Jan 2018 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    An inspirational design blog with a worldwide following of over 250.000 designers.

  • Etsy (3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Director, Buyer Design
      Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 · 6 mos

      Led design for all teams and projects across the Etsy buyer experience.

    • Product Design Director
      Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr

      Led the product design teams for all teams & projects across the Etsy buyer experience.

    • Senior Manager, Product Design
      May 2014 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Led the product design teams for the Growth, Localization & translation groups, and various digital marketing initiatives.

  • Head of Design at GetYourGuide AG
    Apr 2013 - Dec 2013 · 9 mos

    Built the design team from the ground up, Led the successful redesign of all customer facing interfaces, including new products like the iOS, Android & Mobile web app.

  • Founder & CPO at Gidsy
    Mar 2011 - Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Gidsy let you find things to do organized by real people all over the world. Whether it’s a cooking class with a home chef, a DIY workshop with a pro, or a walking tour with a local. I led design, product development, and all the other things founders do. Gidsy was acquired by GetYourGuide.