Open to
→ Freelance design
Hourly
→ Fractional leadership
Monthly
Since
2008
Award
Emmy
Some Big Brands
Apple
Johnson + Johnson
Trane
Some Industries
apartment
Real Estate
apparel
Fashion
factory
Manufacturing
Passions
mindfulness
Mental Health
neurology
Systems Thinking
healing
Non-profits
Need proof?
Here’s pudding.
Designs from the past few years.
I led design direction and built teams at the worlds largest heating and cooling manufacturer.
2022-2025
Before
Reference
In 2022, Trane Residential’s website didn’t align with it’s market-leader premium brand aesthetic established in it’s ad campaigns.
We fixed that.
After
“”
Sean’s design direction and stakeholder mgmt. made exploration, execution, and delivery simple.
Alex Shimotake
Senior Product Designer
The overhaul kicked off with the home page and global navigation with an iterative rollout plan spanning 6-12 mo.
In 2024, our work on the Residential website inspired Trane’s CDO to have us lead the standardization of design company-wide.
Out with the old.
Before
In with the new.
We brought dozens of teams together to kick off in January 2025 with donated time and no official funding.
We audited, aligned on governance, and built foundations.
By July 2025, we had a cross-BU council, feedback loops and sprint cycles, the system in beta across 5 products, and a multi-year rollout plan.
“”
Without Sean’s technical expertise and people-focused leadership style, the DS would have never come together.
Shawn Saunders
Director of Global Enterprise UX & Design
© 2025 Sean Kennedy. All rights reserved.
Open to
→ Freelance design
Hourly
→ Fractional leadership
Monthly
Since
2008
Award
Emmy
Some Big Brands
Apple
Johnson + Johnson
Trane
Some Industries
apartment
Real Estate
apparel
Fashion
factory
Manufacturing
Passions
mindfulness
Mental Health
neurology
Systems Thinking
healing
Non-profits
Need proof?
Here’s pudding.
Designs from the past few years.
I led design direction and built teams at the worlds largest heating and cooling manufacturer.
2022-2025
Before
Reference
In 2022, Trane Residential’s website didn’t align with it’s market-leader premium brand aesthetic established in it’s ad campaigns.
We fixed that.
After
“”
Sean’s design direction and stakeholder mgmt. made exploration, execution, and delivery simple.
Alex Shimotake
Senior Product Designer
The overhaul kicked off with the home page and global navigation with an iterative rollout plan spanning 6-12 mo.
In 2024, our work on the Residential website inspired Trane’s CDO to have us lead the standardization of design company-wide.
Out with the old.
Before
In with the new.
We brought dozens of teams together to kick off in January 2025 with donated time and no official funding.
We audited, aligned on governance, and built foundations.
By July 2025, we had a cross-BU council, feedback loops and sprint cycles, the system in beta across 5 products, and a multi-year rollout plan.
“”
Without Sean’s technical expertise and people-focused leadership style, the DS would have never come together.
Shawn Saunders
Director of Global Enterprise UX & Design
© 2025 Sean Kennedy. All rights reserved.
Open to
→ Freelance design
Hourly
→ Fractional leadership
Monthly
Since
2008
Award
Emmy
Some Big Brands
Apple
Johnson + Johnson
Trane
Some Industries
apartment
Real Estate
apparel
Fashion
factory
Manufacturing
Passions
mindfulness
Mental Health
neurology
Systems Thinking
healing
Non-profits
Need proof?
Here’s pudding.
Designs from the past few years.
I led design direction and built teams at the worlds largest heating and cooling manufacturer.
2022-2025
Before
Reference
In 2022, Trane Residential’s website didn’t align with it’s market-leader premium brand aesthetic established in it’s ad campaigns.
We fixed that.
After
“”
Sean’s design direction and stakeholder mgmt. made exploration, execution, and delivery simple.
Alex Shimotake
Senior Product Designer
The overhaul kicked off with the home page and global navigation with an iterative rollout plan spanning 6-12 mo.
In 2024, our work on the Residential website inspired Trane’s CDO to have us lead the standardization of design company-wide.
Out with the old.
Before
In with the new.
We brought dozens of teams together to kick off in January 2025 with donated time and no official funding.
We audited, aligned on governance, and built foundations.
By July 2025, we had a cross-BU council, feedback loops and sprint cycles, the system in beta across 5 products, and a multi-year rollout plan.
“”
Without Sean’s technical expertise and people-focused leadership style, the DS would have never come together.
Shawn Saunders
Director of Global Enterprise UX & Design
© 2025 Sean Kennedy. All rights reserved.
Open to
→ Freelance design
Hourly
→ Fractional leadership
Monthly
Since
2008
Award
Emmy
Some Big Brands
Apple
Johnson + Johnson
Trane
Some Industries
apartment
Real Estate
apparel
Fashion
factory
Manufacturing
Passions
mindfulness
Mental Health
neurology
Systems Thinking
healing
Non-profits
Need proof?
Here’s pudding.
Designs from the past few years.
I led design direction and built teams at the worlds largest heating and cooling manufacturer.
2022-2025
Before
Reference
After
In 2022, Trane Residential’s website didn’t align with it’s market-leader premium brand aesthetic established in it’s ad campaigns.
We fixed that.
“”
Sean’s design direction and stakeholder mgmt. made exploration, execution, and delivery simple.
Alex Shimotake
Senior Product Designer
The overhaul kicked off with the home page and global navigation with an iterative rollout plan spanning 6-12 mo.
In 2024, our work on the Residential website inspired Trane’s CDO to have us lead the standardization of design company-wide.
Before
Out with the old.
In with the new.
We brought dozens of teams together to kick off in January 2025 with donated time and no official funding.
We audited, aligned on governance, and built foundations.
By July 2025, we had a cross-BU council, feedback loops and sprint cycles, the system in beta across 5 products, and a multi-year rollout plan.
“”
Shawn Saunders
Director of Global Enterprise UX & Design
Without Sean’s technical expertise and people-focused leadership style, the DS would have never come together.
© 2025 Sean Kennedy. All rights reserved.
Open to
→ Freelance design
Hourly
→ Fractional leadership
Monthly
Since
2008
Award
Emmy
Some Big Brands
Apple
Johnson + Johnson
Trane
Some Industries
apartment
Real Estate
apparel
Fashion
factory
Manufacturing
Passions
mindfulness
Mental Health
neurology
Systems Thinking
healing
Non-profits
Need proof?
Here’s pudding.
Designs from the past few years.
I led design direction and built teams at the worlds largest heating and cooling manufacturer.
2022-2025
Before
Reference
After
In 2022, Trane Residential’s website didn’t align with it’s market-leader premium brand aesthetic established in it’s ad campaigns.
We fixed that.
“”
Sean’s design direction and stakeholder mgmt. made exploration, execution, and delivery simple.
Alex Shimotake
Senior Product Designer
The overhaul kicked off with the home page and global navigation with an iterative rollout plan spanning 6-12 mo.
In 2024, our work on the Residential website inspired Trane’s CDO to have us lead the standardization of design company-wide.
Before
Out with the old.
In with the new.
We brought dozens of teams together to kick off in January 2025 with donated time and no official funding.
We audited, aligned on governance, and built foundations.
By July 2025, we had a cross-BU council, feedback loops and sprint cycles, the system in beta across 5 products, and a multi-year rollout plan.
“”
Shawn Saunders
Director of Global Enterprise UX & Design
Without Sean’s technical expertise and people-focused leadership style, the DS would have never come together.
© 2025 Sean Kennedy. All rights reserved.
Open to
→ Freelance design
Hourly
→ Fractional leadership
Monthly
Since
2008
Award
Emmy
Some Big Brands
Apple
Johnson + Johnson
Trane
Some Industries
factory
Manufacturing
apartment
Real Estate
apparel
Fashion
Passions
mindfulness
Mental Health
neurology
Systems Thinking
healing
Non-profits
Need proof?
Here’s pudding.
Designs from the past few years.
I led design direction and built teams at the worlds largest heating and cooling manufacturer.
2022-2025
Before
Reference
After
In 2022, Trane Residential’s website didn’t align with it’s market-leader premium brand aesthetic established in it’s ad campaigns.
We fixed that.
“”
Sean’s design direction and stakeholder mgmt. made exploration, execution, and delivery simple.
Alex Shimotake
Senior Product Designer
The overhaul kicked off with the home page and global navigation with an iterative rollout plan spanning 6-12 mo.
In 2024, our work on the Residential website inspired Trane’s CDO to have us lead the standardization of design company-wide.
Before
Out with the old.
In with the new.
We brought dozens of teams together to kick off in January 2025 with donated time and no official funding.
We audited, aligned on governance, and built foundations.
By July 2025, we had a cross-BU council, feedback loops and sprint cycles, the system in beta across 5 products, and a multi-year rollout plan.
“”
Without Sean’s technical expertise and people-focused leadership style, the DS would have never come together.
Shawn Saunders
Director of Global Enterprise UX & Design
© 2025 Sean Kennedy. All rights reserved.