Currently Area lead @ Business & Industry Copilot group @Microsoft, focused on AI/Copilot, Front-line work solutions and design systems while contemplating and lecturing about wicked problems and the future of AI+tech.
💼 Currently Area lead @ Business emerging technology group @Microsoft, focused on AI/Copilot, Front-line work solutions, and design systems while contemplating and lecturing about wicked problems around inclusive design+ethics within AI+tech.
I started my design journey 2006, and for the last 12 years, I've worked taking 0-day/incubation products to market, focused on new technology, core features, interaction design, and design systems. The last 6 years, I've been leading teams at the business-emerging-technology-group at Microsoft taking Copilot for business to market, developing the new Fluent+AI design system, taking Conversational AI (Copilot Studio) from incubation to market, and commercializing new technology into Microsoft's enterprise suite of products.
Before that I built products and experiences with Artefact Group, where I made sense of government data for USAFacts, designed LuminOS and Apps for MagicLeap, and worked on how we will use augmented reality in the future. I helped Microsoft OneNote launch on Surface/tablets focusing on inking and education and helped the visually impaired community use new technology to play football and navigate the cityscape.
I love to talk about design and can be found on either LinkedIn or Twitter, or go old-school and hit me up on hello@andreaskleiner.com
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If you like to get in touch you can find me on LinkedIn, and if you are interested in collaborating, hit me up. hello[at]andreaskleiner.com .
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About
ABOUT
Andreas Kleiner is a seasoned design leader from Sweden, currently residing in Washington State, USA.
With over 20 years of experience in the design industry, Andreas has honed his skills in advertising, branding, and design consultancies. He has led and designed products for a diverse range of Fortune 250 clients, both B2C and B2B. Andreas is passionate about creating meaningful, scalable solutions that democratize technology.
For the past 9 years, Andreas has focused on emerging technologies, taking 0-day products to market, building scalable design systems, and leading teams. His expertise includes developing design systems thinking, design leadership, and bringing innovative products to market.
In his free time, Andreas enjoys spending time with his family and exploring nature, trail running and conteplating permaculture. He takes every opportunity he has to collaborate with the design community to tackle societal challenges and mentor the new generation of designers.
Andreas Kleiner is a Designer from Sweden currently living in Washington State, USA.
Over the course of his 18-year design career, Andreas started his career in advertising and branding, and later design consultancies, led and designed products for a diverse range of clients incl. start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. He is passionate about creating meaningful, scalable solutions that democratize technology. The last 10 years Andreas has worked in technology taking 0-day products to market, along with building scalable design systems, leading teams and managing other designers.
During his free time, Andreas focuses on solving societal wicked problems, and contemplating the future of ethics and governance in AI/ML, hanging out with family and cutting his hands while attempting woodwork. He also works with NGOs and mentors design students.
Skills & Craft
SKILLS
Proficient in:
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft suite, Google Workspace, Microsoft Copilot
Figuring out:
Vibe Coding (Bolt, Lovable, Cursor,Same.dev), AI LLMs, Cinema 4D, React JS, Unity, JSON
Skills include:
Design Team leadership/management, Project planing, Mentorship, Hiring/Placement, Systems Design, Design Research, Transition Design, Design Thinking, JTBD, Facilitation, Design prototyping,UX, Visual, Interaction, Motion design, Illustration,
Featured clients
FEAT. CLIENTS/PRODUCTS
Microsoft Emerging techologies
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft Covid response
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft AI
Microsoft Hololens
Meta (Facebook AR)
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Magic Leap (LuminOS)
USA FACTS
Google
Adidas
Hyper Island
MovieZine (Start-up)
Pepsi
Honest Buildings (Start-up)
The Hunt (Start-up)
Qatar Airlines
Scandinavian Airlines
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft Covid response
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft AI
Microsoft Hololens
Meta (Facebook AR)
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Magic Leap (LuminOS)
USA FACTS
Google
Adidas
Hyper Island
MovieZine (Start-up)
Pepsi
Honest Buildings (Start-up)
The Hunt (Start-up)
Qatar Airlines
Scandinavian Airlines
Latest lectures/advisory
LATEST LECTURES
Hyper Island - Digital Creative
Dev Challenge - Advisory board
Microsoft Design Week - Future of AI in Design
SFU - IAT 333
UW - Global Innovation & Design
Parsons School of Design - The New School
Microsoft Business Apps - Learning day
UW - MHCID
UW - HCDE
NYU - HCI
Hyper Island
Berghs School of Communication
Honors & In Media
HONORS & AWARDS
Featured on Discovery Channel
TED Worth Spreading
D&AD – Project feat. in book
Gold ADDY Award
Lovie Gold Award
Webby Winner
Guldägget Silver award
Shark Gold Award
FWA Awards
Cannes Lion
One Show Gold