Billy Carlson

Currently a Design Educator at Balsamiq, Billy helps designers and product folks learn best practices of all phases of UI and digital product design through engaging videos, articles, webinars and courses. Previously, he built user-centered design teams at Health Care Service Corporation, and designed and launched countless products as Director of User Experience at Threadless. He’s served as an Adjunct at Northwestern University’s Segal Design Institute teaching introductions to Human-centered Design and UX Design for many years. As a designer, he is happiest when designing for a greater purpose. Whether it’s creating ways for users to enjoy their experience more seamlessly or complete a task more efficiently, he always places people at the center of what he creates.