Corey Cassaw

Product Designer Manager at Garmin

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

About

I’m a product design leader rooted in design thinking, with a deep passion for solving real user problems and driving innovation through collaboration. I started in creative direction, growing into experience design, CX, and product design, always bringing a human-centered lens to every challenge. What energizes me most is untangling ambiguity—diving into messy problems and emerging with clarity, purpose, and momentum. I empower teams to do their best work for our users, always striving to build bridges between disciplines. I believe the best solutions come when we solve problems together.

Experience

  • Garmin (United States)
    • Product Design Manager
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Lead Product Designer
      Mar 2021 - May 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Owner/Photographer at Corey Cassaw Photography
    Jan 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

    I have always had a passion for capturing life’s moments behind a lens. My unique photojournalistic style, engaging personality and creative background culminate in a story of timeless images you will treasure forever.

  • VMLY&R (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Director, Customer Experience Design
      Mar 2020 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Creating experiences that make people's lives better.

    • Creative Director
      Sep 2016 - Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Associate Creative Director at Muller Bressler Brown
    May 2013 - Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • President/Janitor at Cassaw Creative Freeelance
    Jan 2002 - May 2013 · 11 yrs 5 mos

    As a Graphic Designer and Art Director I am a team player who executes an assignment and maintains focus regardless of pressure. I have extensive experience in Interactive and Print, and beyond that I am a creative thinker who will do what it takes to achieve the result that the client expects.