Anh Dang
Creative Innovator, Advocate for Strategic Play
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About
I believe in magic—the kind that transforms ideas into impactful designs and meaningful connections. From an internship at Disney World to leading innovation at The New York Times, Meta, and tech startups, I’ve spent my career crafting experiences that blend creativity, strategy, and just the right amount of wonder. I started experimenting with interactive storytelling at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) and never stopped. Along the way, I’ve lectured at places like the School of Visual Arts, Pratt, and Columbia, led workshops on design strategy, and built products that bring big ideas to life. My work champions play, innovation, and human-centric design, creating a legacy of impactful solutions. Currently, I’m learning how to play the piano, perform magic tricks, and tell a good joke.
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What I Offer
I help leaders, organizations, and entrepreneurs in tech, media, and education create impactful products and experiences. With two decades of success in leading teams and fostering innovation, I provide creative vision and product design expertise that turns complex challenges into opportunities for global impact.
Advising
Strategic guidance on product development, go-to-market plans, and scaling for growth.
Fractional Leadership
Leadership on a part-time basis to drive initiatives in product design, team alignment, and innovation.
Mentoring
One-on-one mentorship for early-stage founders, product designers, and tech innovators.
Teaching
Workshops and educational programs on design principles, product strategy, and AI applications.
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Creative Leadership
Design Innovation
Storytelling Workshops
Startup Mentorship
Wisdom at Work
Notable Roles
Founder, Product & Design – OpenWater Group
Led innovative solutions and fostering a community where high-achieving professionals reimagine what’s next in their careers.
Head of Product & Design – AI.Reverie
Transformed a nascent idea into a market-leading platform for synthetic data, pioneering advancements in computer vision and AI applications.
UX Leadership – The New York Times
Launched groundbreaking digital service products like NYT Cooking, NYT in global markets, setting industry standards for innovation in media and user engagement.
Areas of Expertise
Product Design and Strategy
Created impactful and user-focused products by blending creativity with strategic execution, ensuring alignment between user needs and business goals.
AI Innovations
Driving advancements in AI-powered solutions and synthetic data applications, enabling cutting-edge technology for machine learning and computer vision.
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Guiding cross-functional teams to achieve bold visions, delivering transformative products and fostering collaboration for long-term success.
Key Achievements
NYT Digital Expansion
Revolutionized service journalism at The New York Times by blending UX design with global storytelling, resulting in celebrated products like NYT Cooking and NYT Opinion.
Immersive Technology
Spearheaded the creation of synthetic data pipelines and AI-driven tools for AR, VR, and MR at AI.Reverie (acquired by Meta’s Reality Labs), enabling next-generation immersive user experiences.
AI Innovations
Developed AI-driven tools at OpenWater to support a community of high-achieving professionals, enabling them to package their expertise and wisdom into actionable insights, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Wisdom is the art of turning chaos into cadence.
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