HUMAN-CENTERED 
DESIGN LEADERSHIP

Hello, I'm Patrick Leinen, current Senior Principal, Cross Product Lead for Dell Technologies.
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I'm a senior leader with 15+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams in human-centered design practices. Skilled in strategic planning, product development, and operations, my work focuses on transforming complex problems into user-centric solutions. I take great pride in inspiring and managing designers.

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Collaborative, Strategic, and User-Focused

I foster collaboration, embrace design thinking, and leverage agile methodologies to drive impactful, user-focused results. I balance creativity with business strategy to achieve goals.

Approach
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Professional, Impactful - and Confidential

My portfolio is password-protected to ensure confidentiality. It showcases diverse design projects that demonstrate my expertise in overseeing user-centric solutions and managing design staff.

Portfolio
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Personal Connection and the Human Experience

Beyond my professional career as a design leader, I’m someone who thrives on creativity and curiosity. Exploring the world, connection, and the balance between work and life.

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Recommendations

Respected colleagues and mentors share insights on my leadership.

"Patrick handles the multiple Design challenges we face each day along with cross-disciplinary dynamics and complex, multi-layered people relationships across the world with grace and humor."
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Kristina Lanuza

Design CPL, Dell Technologies

"Patrick is able to juggle competing demands and keep a steady hand at the wheel during stressful times. He is able to foster a spirit of collaboration and put structures in place for the design team to be successful."
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Caroline Sinclair

Sr. Director, Extreme Networks

"Patrick willingly takes on work and offers unique ways to help our clients connect with our solutions. He is a person of integrity with strong core values, is a likeable individual, and can be trusted with important client work"
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Roger Stones

Senior Principal, Accenture

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