Doug Powell
Vice President of Design, IBM Design
Doug Powell is an award-winning designer and thought leader with more than 30 years of experience in a wide range of design disciplines. A lecturer and commentator on design issues, Doug is the past national president of AIGA, the professional association for design in the US. He is a Vice President of Design at IBM, directing the program to scale design and design thinking across the global tech company.
Rosenverse talks by Doug:
" Designers have a set of superpowers that give us a unique ability to envision a better future. "
DesignOps and the Next Frontier: Leading Through Unpredictable Change
September 11, 2025
" Diversity is beyond just the right thing to do. Our teams must reflect the world we’re designing for. "
Closing Keynote: Design at Scale
November 8, 2018
