Lane Kuhlman
Staff UX Designer
Portrait of Lane Kuhlman

I thrive in complex environments, acting as the connective tissue between disciplines to ensure that diverse perspectives are not just heard, but integrated into a cohesive, high-impact product strategy that balances customer needs with business and technical constraints.

Lane Kuhlman is a Staff UX Designer dedicated to unraveling complexity in large-scale technical architectures and translating them into intuitive business logic.

PHILOSOPHY

Core Principles

Focus on the user and all else will follow

Prioritize user experience above all.

Make information universally accessible and useful for everyone

Designing accessibility products that are loved by all

Incorporating broad perspectives to drive innovation and resilience

True innovation comes from connecting diverse viewpoints.

Find people who are smarter and more knowledgeable about the problem

Design products by listening to people who challenge established norms and have deep domain expertise

Testimonials

According to my colleagues

Zero-to-One Product & Launch Leadership

Driving business-critical revenue and strategic impact by taking complex AI tools and infrastructure platforms from concept to successful, high-visibility market launches.

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"Thank you for the hard work and persevenence that helped deliver the license management API and UI for Code Assist. This launch unblocks critical business from major enterprise customers, and helps us remain competitive in a crucial strategic market. Your willingness to collaborate across teams and deliver on aggressive deadlines was a big part of the success. We all appreciate your dedication and believe this is a contribution worthy of special recognition."

"You significantly contributed to Cloud Foundations at NEXT'26!"

Michael Bachman
VP &GM, Cloud Foundations

"Congratulations on the successful launch of Gemini Cloud Assist at Next '24!!! It would not have happened without all your hard work and focus and we thank you for all your efforts."

Keith Ballinger
VP & GM, Google Cloud Developer

"Your enablement and licensing work on Gemini Enterprise has been instrumental to the success of Cloud. Your depth, business intuition, and product mindset have led to tremendous growth and adoption. You should be very proud of your work."

Sobia Tariq
Director of UX, Google Cloud Platform

"Thanks for your hard work and dedication in building the Admin Control Center purchasing for the new Gemini SKUs. This was a business-critical project that needed to be completed on a very aggressive timeline to support customer engagement at Next, and your work was instrumental to the success of the launch. Congrats!"

John Murray
Senior Product Manager, Gemini for Google Cloud

"Thanks for your various hard work ensuring the successful launch of Code Assist free trial, Admin Control, and various Cloud Assist launches. Your work here has been critical to Admin for Gemini's success, not only cranking out updated designs at a breathtaking pace but also on hand to answer questions from the front-end team all hours of the day, and your attention to detail meant that no stones were left unturned in our never ending quest to ensure a quality product."

Calvin Cheng
Senior Product Manager, Admin for Gemini

"Lane served as a crucial operational anchor, preventing system failures and centralizing essential knowledge related to subscriptions, licensing and admin configuration for Google. She was the go-to person for those seeking resolution to customer support for Gemini subscriptions and licensing, troubleshooting tickets and unblocking the support team. Her work included resolving the high-profile escalations and supporting an AI Hackathon for 50K new Code Assist licenses that enabled Google to be publicly recognized as a successful contributor to this Guinness World Record event. Lane was the lone carrier of critical business intel related to our subscription and licensing systems, ensuring continuity despite a persistent lack of owners, vital for core revenue"

Travis Alber
Senior UX Manager, Google Cloud Console Platform UX

Mastery of Cross-Functional Orchestration

Driving alignment across engineering, product, and design to ensure complex technical architectures translate into cohesive user experiences.

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"I want to recognize Lane's patience with our organization, and persistence in creating truly game changing approaches to so many aspects of the Security Command Center experience. Security Command Center is a uniquely challenging environment for UI and UX: we have a single platform serving super diverse needs across misconfiguration/vulnerabilities/threats. She's wrapped up complex differences into consistent and elegant designs that really put the needs of users first when it comes to rapidly orienting to complex information so users can effectively make decisions about their organization's security posture."

Timothy Peacock
Group Product Manager, Chronicle

"She is an incredible collaborator that has an uncanny ability to piece things together and navigate a complex and large team like Security Command Center. I don't know how she does it but she manages to keep abreast of all that is going on and is the go-to person for me when I need to understand something that is technical, catch-up on some areas of the product or some projects."

Matteo Visentin
Staff UX Research, Cloud Security

"Lane went above and beyond in the Findings Workflows Improvement launch, especially in her leadership role during the launch. She initiated the weekly launch readiness meeting, first identified the critical bottleneck in the docs process, juggling the product management responsibilities proactively even before product manager was included in the launch, and wrote the blog post for the launch on top of the things she already had to do as a UX designer. I could learn so much about leadership just by observing what she did. Without Lane's involvement, the launch would not be as smooth as it was."

Gary Lengkong
Senior Software Engineer, Security Command Center

"Lane, the time you took to write and prepare the documentation on how to procure an org, folder, permissions and billing saved my (and probably many others) bacon during app management testing. Without this I would've been hard blocked and unable to quickly turn the work around and meet my date. Thank you for having the foresight to put this work together."

Shigeo Katsura-Gordon
Senior Interaction Designer, Cloud Foundation Services

"I want to recognize Lane for her incredible work in authoring the UX requirements for [unreleased project]. She ramped up incredibly fast and delivered a comprehensive, high-quality document that lays out our core design vision. Throughout the process, she communicated clearly to gather requirements and worked cross-functionally with PMs and Engs. Lane took the initiative to define the essential user experiences and UI elements for the product's release phases, ensuring our target audience is well-served. Her clear design and collaborative spirit have given our front-end and back-end teams a fantastic foundation to build upon. Thank you for your partnership and outstanding dedication!"

Summer Li
Software Engineer, Google Cloud Platform

Operational Excellence & High-Stakes Crisis Resolution

Championing user advocacy and operational velocity by stepping directly into complex, high-pressure environments to rapidly resolve critical customer escalations and optimize product quality.

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"Thank you for the incredible job you did on motivating the DoubleClick Search team to prioritize a Product Excellence Fixit Week. You really went above and beyond in filing, costing, and prioritizing 115 bugs, and delivering specs to the Eng team so that they could be fixed. You were on call all week with Engineers lining up to consult you. 47 bugs were fixed and the team was very excited about their progress and ready to do more."

Neil Ramshaw
UX Director, Google Ads

"Lane goes above and beyond in helping others get better results. Her attitude is the exact opposite of 'not my problem'. Lane always tries to find any additional information she can share that might help me perform my job better. I really appreciate her 'can do' attitude and willingness to take point on things."

Russell Wolf
Senior Staff Product Manager, Cloud AI Developer Tools

"Lane, thank you for going above and beyond every single time. We couldn't have pulled off the end-to-end testing for app centric Google Clodu Platform without you. Not only did you helped us set up 10s of environments for both friction logging and moderated testing. You also, did your own friction logging, filed bugs, note take during the moderated sessions and directly contributed to the outcomes deck to share with leadership and promote the quick wins and the large items that need to be prioritized in order to take these critical user journeys form unhealthy to healthy. Thank you for being an outstanding partner and really caring about our users and their experience."

Yoanna Dosouto
Staff UX Researcher, Google Cloud Platform and Services Experience

"Thanks to Lane for jumping in to set up Cloud Assist test accounts and troubleshoot all of the permissions issues. Unexpected issues arose while I was in the middle of a diary study and getting frantic emails from participants not able to access their accounts. Lane's fast support and technical expertise helped save the day and made the rest of the study go smoothly."

Natalia Blackwell
Senior UX Research, Cloud Assist

"Huge shout out to Lane for her exceptional empathy, user advocacy, and hands-on leadership during a complex and high-stakes customer escalation. In my 6 years at Google, I've never worked with a UXer who was this deeply engaged, responsive, and genuinely invested in solving real user pain points. Lane rolled up sleeves and took ownership without hesitation, documenting the issue, testing and validating creative workarounds, and ultimately helped us unblock the customer. Lane's dedication to respecting the user is inspiring and should be an example to all!"

Zeinab Nilforoush
Technical Account Manager, Google Cloud Professional Services

Scaling Organizational Capabilities

Acting as a force multiplier by establishing design frameworks, leading cross-org initiatives, and mentoring team members to elevate the standard of execution globally.

hub

"I want to extend my gratitude to Lane for her tireless leadership in working through Gemini and GCA Enablement, particularly in all the work she did, and is still doing, with the outcomes from the workshop. Without her it wouldn't be a success, she is the leadership glue that's holding all the disparate teams and ideas together and driving the vision forward."

Zack Phillips
Senior Staff UX Manager, Google Cloud Databases

"Lane exemplifies an 'inclusive, unofficial team captain' and the depth of knowledge and institutional memory she brings is invaluable to onboarding new team members and pressure testing solutions."

Diana Yoo
Senior Staff UX Manager, Security Command Center

"Lane, thank you for being such a fantastic partner on Gemini Code Assist! Your expertise was invaluable in navigating everything from subscription/licensing that enable monetization, to prepping for executive reviews. We deeply appreciate your collaborative spirit, depth of knowledge and dedication."

Chairy Cheung
Staff UX Manager, Gemini Code Assist

"Lane's passion for product excellence is unparalleled. She is exemplary in ensuring the voice of the customer is heard and that is reflected through her designs and how she drives product. She pushes teams to align and is often doing a lot of the PM, research, and design work. She works hard to build close relationships with her stakeholders and this further helps her be more productive"

Vandhana Ramadurai
Staff UX Researcher & PM, Cloud Security

"Lane, thanks for consistently doing the glue work that keeps our teams communicating, collaborating, and innovating. Across projects / teams / forums, you constantly share knowledge, connect folks to the specific references (docs, decks, bugs) they need, and make cross-functional and cross-team introductions. Most recently I've been grateful for the extraordinary notes you take and share at every meeting without asking for recognition. I refer regularly to these notes and am better able to advance our cross-team and cross-functional collaborations because of them. In all, your glue work drives impact far beyond your official remit. Thank you."

Maggie Gram
Senior Staff UX Designer, Cloud Security

"Lane, the CX team thanks you for your support of the Design Council over the past year. Your contributions have helped make the Console a better place to be. We appreciate your input, creativity, strong collaboration and your time. Thanks from the team!"

Tash Shroff
Staff UX Designer, Google Cloud Platform

"Lane has been an amazing mentor and has helped me ramp up seamlessly into my project. She has always made herself available to discuss the challenges in the project or adjusting to the new work environment. I see her work ethics and leadership style as a great source of inspiration. Thanks for everything Lane!"

Arnab Banerjee
UX Designer, Google Developer Tools

"I just wanted to express my gratitude for our collaboration over the last couple of months, from the code customization for Code Assist to the recent Gemini Enterprise integration. I really value your expertise. Despite the timezone difference, your willingness to adjust your hours so we could exchange ideas helped us feel like a real team. Thank you for always being so generous with your knowledge, resources, and guidance. Thanks for everything!"

Anna Sokół-Sapikowska
Senior UX Designer, Google Cloud Platform Developer Tools

Evidence-Driven Prioritization and Business Impact

Leveraging data and qualitative insights to drive product roadmaps that deliver measurable value to the business.

cloud

"Thank you for your work and commitment to leading with customer empathy. While customers are at the heart of everything we do here, it's the people at Google Cloud who drive our success. Your team's story is a great example of how we work together to best support our customers and support each other. I am thrilled to recognize you as a Customer Empathy Award winner. Keep up the great work!"

Thomas Kurian
CEO, Google Cloud

"Your ability to pinpoint ambiguities that others missed has been invaluable while working on AI, APIs, and improving Developer Experience across Google Cloud Platform. Thank you for bringing much-needed clarity to the work you are involved in. Your relentless focus on crafting the optimal developer experience across Google Cloud Platform is truly appreciated. Thank you!"

Russell Wolf
Group Product Manager, AI Developer Tools

"Lane has done a fantastic job helping us put together narratives for all the different features we're sharing with customers in London. She's helped us see these features through the user's eyes and put together some awesome videos to give to customers. I know we're going to get better feedback from customers because of the effort Lane has put in to make the narratives so clear and compelling."

Cyrus Harvesf
Principal Engineer, Google Cloud Platform Access Management Platform

"For building a UX futures walkthrough for DoubleClick Search and going above-and-beyond to put together a compelling UI concept walkthrough of "DoubleClick Search Next" for the global DoubleClick Search team offsite."

Anthony Chavez
Product Manager, DoubleClick Search

Accessibility as an Engine of Innovation

Advocating for inclusive design as a fundamental requirement that drives better usability for all users, not just a compliance checkbox.

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"Thank you so much for volunteering your time to help make our Neurodiversity Week Keynote with Jessica McCabe a success! You played a pivotal role in helping to spread the word about the event, welcoming Jessica and making her feel comfortable and supported, and rounding out the experience with a tour of the office and lunch with Jessica. Your support contributed to the huge success of the event - with over 400 participants and great feedback! Thank you so much!"

Vint Cerf
VP, Chief Internet Evangalist & Father of the internet

"On behalf of the Accessibility and Disability Innovation Week Planning committee, we want to thank you so much for presenting at Accessibility and Disability Innovation Week this year! Your talk was informative, engaging, and truly inspiring. We know this took time and energy to prepare, and we are very grateful for your engagement. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and passion with the Google community!"

Laura Allen
Director, Google Products for All (Accessibility)

"Lane, thank you so much for leading Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Week for your site! You did an amazing job handling the challenges of a virtual event and made sure it was still a success! Thank you for all of your efforts!"

Christopher Patnoe
Lead for EMEA Accessibility and Disability Innovation, Google Products for All (Accessibility)

"Lane's collaboration & leadership skills were critical to the success of the recent "Cities for All" design sprint. Lane was both thoughtful & creative in evaluating, selecting & setting up tools and designing building blocks for this sprint, which made it a breeze for both internal and external participants to contribute easily. She helped organize the panel with Disability Alliance ERG members, which was one of the most impactful sessions of this sprint. Lane also went above & beyond by stepping in to help one of the sprint teams with prototyping. Thank you Lane for your initiative & leadership towards the vision of inclusive & accessible cities."

Jen Carter
Head of Tech & Volunteering, Google.org

"Lane has been incredibly helpful to the SecOps UX Team in driving accessibility efforts. She has generously volunteered hours of her time to help us "Build the Muscle" of accessibility. We have a clear path forward for getting our products to WCAG 2.1 and Lane has been a big part of that. We appreciate her so much!"

Justin Wingard
Senior UX Manager, Google Unified Security & Threat Operations UX

"Lane, you have been an incredible and tireless advocate for accessibility and inclusive design for several years--but your work to stand up and run the Accessibility Demo Program, housed in South Lake Union's new Inclusion Lab, truly goes above and beyond. This program helps build stakeholder empathy and a deeper understanding of how to improve Google Cloud's accessible experiences. As one team put it: “it was absolutely essential to see the demo.... Hearing the screenreader and learning about the screenreader functions and how our choices on the eng and design side affect it was way more impactful than the training docs.”"

Jenny Williams
UX Writer & Accessibility Advocate, Google Cloud Platform

"Thank you for joining our Accelerate UX Shares meeting on Tuesday to walk us through an accessibility demo. It was very eye-opening. And although our product area didn't have major blockers, you flagged several points of friction we will look at. So on behalf of my team, thank you for sharing your passion, your time and your knowledge with us. Your efforts have helped raise our collective accessibility mindsets."

Helen Catellier
Staff UX Writer & Content Designer Leader, Cloud AI Developer Tools

"Thanks Lane for spending time with us and giving a walkthrough for how to effectively use Voiceover and do accessibility testing on our products. This exercise and knowledge is going to help us a lot to perform accessibility testing for our current project i.e. Cloud Active Directory and all the future products to come. Thanks Lane for being an expert and helping to make our products better."

Himanshu Agrawal
Staff UX Designer, Google Cloud Security

"Lane composed and presented a comprehensive 2-hour “Designing Accessible User Experiences” training during Accessibility & Disability Innovation Week. She covered all topics (user needs, assistive technology functionality, accessibility specs, and more) in a clear and approachable presentation style, adding helpful insights from her extensive accessibility experience. Thank you for your work continuing the advocacy of greenlines during Accessibility & Disability Innovation week, Lane!"

Elizabeth Lass
Senior Interaction Designer, Alphabet Accessibility Academy

"Lane facilitated two accessibility demos for the Editors teams during Accessibility and Disability Inclusion week; one for Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and the other for Keep, Sites, and Forms. She took extensive notes throughout the sessions that enabled the teams to quickly file bugs for key issues, and she asked clarifying questions when appropriate to keep the discussions moving. Additionally, Lane had provided support for the Editors teams earlier this year, when she met with the University of Washington to listen to their accessibility feedback, sent us detailed documentation of the discussions, and filed bugs for the issues discussed. Thank you, Lane, for being an accessibility partner!"

Laura D'Aquila
Accessibility Software Engineer, Workspace Editors