Robert Bye
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Robert Bye

Product Manager at Figma in USA

Building mobile apps

2 years ago

About

I’m a design-led Product Manager and previous Founder working at Figma on our Mobile and Desktop Apps. My experience covers running both digital and physical product teams at companies including Fueled, Google, and Founders Factory. I’ve also co-founded startups such as Morrama and BLKBK.

Projects

2022

Led product for bringing the first version of FigJam to iPad.

2021

Led product for the first version of Figma's iOS and Android apps.

2018

Help lead the final stages of the NSynth Super project including the Google I/O launch

Work Experience

2021 — Now
Remote, USA

Working on the native apps team building Figma's iOS, Android, and desktop products.

2015 — Now
London, UK

Morrama is an industrial design studio which I co-founded in 2015. Since then, the team has grown progressively, continued to be profitable since day one, and has now worked with over 100 startups around the world - including companies in London, New York, San Francisco, and Sydney. In 2016 I left morrama in the capable hands of my co-founder, but continue to stay involved as an advisor and shareholder.

2019 — 2021
NYC, USA

Leading distributed teams throughout the design, development, launch, and growth of various mobile and web products for clients such as Tony Robbins, CycleBar / YogaSix / StretchLab, and Immi.

2019 — 2019
London, UK

Managed a number of projects as a freelance Product Manager, focussing on FinTech products and editorial platforms, in addition to educational mobile games.

2018 — 2018
London, UK

Oversaw a small team of designers and engineers at Google Creative Lab, where we explored a number of digital and physical products, before launching an experimental device at Google I/O.

2017 — 2017
London, UK

Headed up the team behind Away Away - an influencer lead travel platform where people can share guides to their favourite destinations, then make commission on every booking.

2015 — 2017
London, UK

Availo was a company that aimed to change the way freelancers work. We built a platform that got top freelancers the best jobs at startups, studios and agencies, all within a single product and worked with companies such as UsTwo, Google and Facebook. After 18 months of amazing growth, we sadly closed the company down after failing to secure our Series A round of investment. We spun out what we had into www.blkbk.co and continue to support helping companies find great freelancers in London.

Education

2010 — 2014
Industrial Design and Technology at Brunel University
2013 — 2013
Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft

Contact

Website