🎙️ TDA Talks: Carl Rivera, Chief Design Officer at Shopify
At TDA, we love giving back to our community by bringing you TDA Talks, our exclusive interview series with global leaders shaping the future of design, innovation, and leadership.
In this episode, our Global EVP of Design and Innovation Partnerships, Kim Wardle, sits down with none other than Carl Rivera, Chief Design Officer at Shopify, one of the most influential voices in design and product leadership today.
Together, Kim and Carl dive deep into what it means to lead at scale, the evolving relationship between design and business strategy, and how Shopify continues to innovate in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
From pivotal career moments and coaching leadership teams to balancing innovation with business goals, Carl shares valuable insights on:
- The key moments that shaped his leadership style
- How to scale and empower teams across a global organization
- Aligning design with business strategy at Shopify
- The future of commerce and the evolving role of AI in design
- Maintaining a strong culture in remote-first teams
- Lessons from failures and experiments that led to breakthroughs
Carl also opens up about his personal journey, leadership inspirations, and one thing most people don’t know about him.
Whether you’re a designer, product leader, or innovator, this episode is packed with takeaways that will inspire your thinking and your career path.
👉 Watch now to hear how Shopify’s design leader is shaping the future of commerce, creativity, and innovation.
🔗 Find out more about the DAP Shopify Apprenticeship Program, an incredible initiative helping emerging design talent grow and thrive within the Shopify ecosystem: dap.shopify.com
London
