๐ TDA Talks: In Conversation with Todd Ridley, Director of Design at Rocket Mortgage
In this episode of TDA Talks, our Co-Founder and Head of Client Partnerships, Andrew Smith, sits down with Todd Ridley, Director of Design at Rocket Mortgage, to explore the intersection of architecture, design leadership, and the evolving landscape of tech.
Todd shares his impressive journey, from training as an architect to two decades in the automotive space, before pivoting into the world of mortgages and fintech, where he now leads product design in Detroit. ๐ฌ
Topics covered include:
๐ What gives Todd the most satisfaction as a design leader
๐ His style of working with product and engineering counterparts
๐ Market trends heโs excited (or sceptical) about
๐ How AI is reshaping the design ecosystem and what new roles may emerge
๐ And, of course, our signature curveball: whatโs one thing few people know about you?
A huge thank you to Todd for joining us and sharing his story, insights, and energy with the TDA community!