Product designer and manager
solving problems that feel like
,
through the intersection of design, technical understanding and business strategy– across both startups and large enterprises.
CURRENTLY:
Empowering 97+ Million users through designing consumer facing scaleable trust and safety tools at Reddit.
PREVIOUSLY:
Architected extensible products from 0 to 1, increasing partner practice sales by 175% as the Founding Product Designer and Product Manager at Superscript. Taught 120 students Data Science and Design for Social Good at The Cooper Union.
AND BEFORE THAT:
Boosting user engagement by 2,300%, while leading design at Common. Created COVID dashboards, making sense of massive quantities of data and developed the hospital experience of the future at Fathom Information Design.
PREVIOUSLY:
Architected extensible products from 0 to 1, increasing partner practice sales by 175% as the Founding Product Designer and Product Manager at Superscript. Taught 120 students Data Science and Design for Social Good at The Cooper Union.
AND BEFORE THAT:
Boosting user engagement by 2,300%, while leading design at Common. Created COVID dashboards, making sense of massive quantities of data and developed the hospital experience of the future at Fathom Information Design.
I’m Aden
Product designer and manager–
solving problems that feel like
,
through the intersection of design, deep technical understanding and business strategy.
CURRENTLY:
Empowering 97+ Million users through designing consumer facing scaleable trust and safety tools at Reddit.
PREVIOUSLY:
Architected extensible products from 0 to 1, increasing partner practice sales by 175% as the Founding Product Designer and Product Manager at Superscript. Taught 120 students Data Science and Design for Social Good at The Cooper Union.
BEFORE THAT:
Boosting user engagement by 2,300%, while leading design at Common. Created COVID dashboards, making sense of massive quantities of data and developed the hospital experience of the future at Fathom Information Design.
Selected Work
Selected Work
Approach
Approach
Approach
Materializing Opportunity
Sometimes, we don't know what we need– only that we need something.
Some of my favorite aspects of product creation are where there are more questions than answers. I develop the problem through explorations of the current landscape and market, understanding user pain points and unmet needs, and identifying areas where our impact could be greatest. This means researching competitors, mapping out existing workflows, and connecting with potential users to understand their challenges firsthand.
By asking the right questions and finding underlying patterns, I create frameworks that transform vague problems into structured opportunities to establish a foundation solid enough to build upon, but flexible enough to evolve.
Approach
Clarifying Ambiguity
Every product challenge eventually hits those walls where simple solutions break down. These are the moments where complexity reveals itself.
I navigate this stickiness by methodically mapping out dependencies and constraints, identifying where assumptions are causing roadblocks. Rather than forcing solutions, I work to understand the full picture—what users are trying to accomplish, where the system is creating friction, and which technical limitations are actually flexible.
This often involves creating decision frameworks to evaluate tradeoffs, building quick prototypes to test critical assumptions, and collaborating closely with engineers to find that balance between the ideal and the feasible.
By visualizing complex systems and breaking them down into manageable components, I help teams move forward with clarity even when perfect solutions don't exist.
Approach
Building for Scalibility
Products aren't static—they grow, adapt, and evolve with user needs and business goals. Designing for this reality means thinking beyond the immediate solution.
This means creating systems rather than one-off solutions, considering how components connect and interact across different contexts, and anticipating future use cases without overengineering.
When designing, I ask: "How will this work for 10x more users? What happens when we add new features? How do these patterns extend to other parts of the product?" This perspective helps me create designs that solve immediate problems while building a foundation that can grow and adapt without requiring complete rebuilds later.
This might look like developing flexible component libraries, establishing clear design patterns, or working closely with engineers to build architecture that supports future directions—all while making sure we're delivering real value to users today.
Approach
Starting from Zero
Sometimes, we don't know what we need– only that we need something.
Some of my favorite aspects of product creation are where there are more questions than answers. I develop the problem through explorations of the current landscape and market, understanding user pain points and unmet needs, and identifying areas where our impact could be greatest. This means researching competitors, mapping out existing workflows, and connecting with potential users to understand their challenges firsthand.
By asking the right questions and finding underlying patterns, I create frameworks that transform vague problems into structured opportunities to establish a foundation solid enough to build upon, but flexible enough to evolve.
Approach
Starting from Zero
My approach to blank slates involves actively building frameworks that map out potential directions. I focus on transforming undefined problems into actionable opportunities by establishing initial structures and asking key questions. This process requires identifying constraints, exploring possibilities, and creating systems that teams can build upon - all while maintaining room for evolution as new information emerges.
Approach
Clarity in Complexity
Every product challenge eventually hits those walls where simple solutions break down. These are the moments where complexity reveals itself.
I navigate this stickiness by methodically mapping out dependencies and constraints, identifying where assumptions are causing roadblocks. Rather than forcing solutions, I work to understand the full picture—what users are trying to accomplish, where the system is creating friction, and which technical limitations are actually flexible.
This often involves creating decision frameworks to evaluate tradeoffs, building quick prototypes to test critical assumptions, and collaborating closely with engineers to find balance between the ideal and the feasible.
By visualizing complex systems and breaking them down into manageable components, I help teams move forward with clarity even when perfect solutions don't exist.
Approach
Untangling Complexity
When facing complex, messy systems, my approach centers on methodical investigation and pattern recognition. I map existing processes, identify relationships, and reorganize scattered information into coherent structures. The goal is to transform overwhelming complexity into clear insights that teams can act on, providing clarity about what we're working with and where to focus our efforts.
Approach
Building for Scale
Products aren't static—they grow, adapt, and evolve with user needs and business goals. Designing for this reality means thinking beyond the immediate solution.
This means creating systems rather than one-off solutions, considering how components connect and interact across different contexts, and anticipating future use cases without overengineering.
When designing, I ask: "How will this work for 10x more users? What happens when we add new features? How do these patterns extend to other parts of the product?" This perspective helps me create designs that solve immediate problems while building a foundation that can grow and adapt without requiring complete rebuilds later.
This might look like developing flexible component libraries, establishing clear design patterns, or working closely with engineers to build architecture that supports future directions—all while making sure we're delivering real value to users today.
Background
Background
I believe in curiosity, transparency and that no great solution can be made in a silo.
But most of all, I believe in the quiet relief someone feels when something I've designed makes their life a little bit easier.
I believe in curiosity, transparency and that no great solution can be made in a silo.
But most of all, I believe in the quiet relief someone feels when something I've designed makes their life a little bit easier.
Product Design – Safety Tools
2025
Superscript
The Cooper Union
Founding Product Designer, Product Manager
Adjunct Professor
Data Science and Design
2022 – 2024
2021 – 2024
Superscript
Founding Product Designer, Product Manager
2022 – 2024
The Cooper Union
Adjunct Professor Data Science and Design
2021 – 2024
Common
Lead Product Designer, Product Manager
2020 – 2022
Common
Lead Product Designer,
Product Manager
2020 – 2022
Fathom Info
Project Manager, UX Researcher, UX Designer
2019 – 2020
Fathom Info
Product Manager, UX Researcher,
UX Designer
2019 – 2020
Freelance
Product and Graphic Designer
2017 – 2020
Freelance
Product and Graphic Designer
2017 – 2020
Product Design – Consumer Safety
2025
Background
About Me
About Me
Baltimore born, I've spent extended periods in France, England, India and Jordan before settling in NYC for the last 8 years. Presently bopping around the East Coast.
I live with my wonderful dog, Agatha, and spend my free time cooking, watching horror movies and picking up and putting down too many crafts.
If you have a project you'd like to work on together or just want to chat – email me at adenkaurbailey@gmail.com
In addition to the States, I have work authorization in the UK and India.
