GKGary Keeler
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Director of Product Design @ Pager Health
3testimonials Minneapolis, MN, USA Chicago (UTC-5) 15+ yrs in design
About
I am Director of Product Design at Pager Health. Over 15 years, I have built product design systems for platforms serving 8 million active users and processing $1 billion in annual transaction volume. Today, I help enterprise product teams deploy AI to cut administrative drag and protect design quality. At Pager Health, I lead product design in complex healthcare environments. I focus on building code-aligned design systems and using AI to eliminate process friction between design, product, and engineering.
How I can help
Designers need to understand how design impacts a business. If you can't explain it in the language the rest of the company uses you'll lose influence and get caught in red tape. I teach designers how business works so you can connect design decisions directly to business goals. Helping you move from executing daily tasks to driving product strategy, positioning yourself for senior roles, and transition into management.
Ask me about
IC to manager
Agency to in-house
Pivot into design
Returning from a break
Layoffs
A failed launch
First or only designer
A reorg
Getting passed over
Influence without authority
Stakeholder standoffs
Presenting to execs
Imposter syndrome
Building a design system
First design hires
Craft to strategy
Growing into leadership
Expertise
UX Designer
UX Researcher
Product Designer
Design Manager
Design Lead
Healthcare
B2B SaaS
Agency
AI/ML
Design systems
Leadership
AI workflows
AI tools
Agentic AI
Testimonials
Gary Helped me a lot in how I can enhance my portfolio as well as how I can reach and can connect with US clients, his guide helped me a ton, Thanks Gary.
Muhammad 路 Aug 2026
As someone starting her career path into UX Design, I am happy for have had the chance to connect with Gary! Gary is a very welcoming and great listener. He geared our conversation based on the questions and background information I shared - from what steps I can take to keep working on transitioning into UX Design as well as recs for sites to look for jobs.
Diana 路 Aug 2026
Gary is incredibly insightful and generous with his experience. He gave me practical, actionable advice on how to frame design work in business terms when communicating with different stakeholders and present value in a way that resonates beyond the design.
Karen 路 Aug 2026