Hi, I'm Josh Fleetwood - Head of Design - Gmail Core & AI Platform at Google
I am driven by the challenge of making artificial intelligence feel naturally helpful. I thrive at the intersection of human intuition and technical complexity, creating experiences that empower users.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Defined early immersive and spatial design paradigms while managing senior staff teams for core product platforms.
Currently leads design for Gmail and the core AI platform to redefine agent-human interaction models.
Can provide expert guidance on scaling design strategy and building user-centric interfaces for complex intelligent systems.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation and Immersive Growth
Developed expertise in spatial computing and immersive design paradigms while managing senior design teams.
✦ UX Leadership
✦ Immersive Design
Cross-Domain Scaling
Transitioned into complex healthcare tech platforms, applying design rigor to sensitive, high-impact user environments.
✦ HealthTech
✦ Strategic Design
AI Platform Evolution
Currently driving the design architecture for AI-integrated communication tools at a global scale.
✦ Agentive AI
✦ Gmail Platform
💪🏻 Superpowers
Agentive AI Architect
Defining the next generation of interface design for intelligent systems.
✦ Shapes the design language of agentive AI within massive consumer ecosystems.
✦ Synthesizes complex algorithmic outputs into intuitive user experiences.
✦ Pioneers interaction models for proactive, helpful digital assistants.
Immersive UX Strategist
Translating novel hardware and software concepts into impactful product realities.
✦ Led cross-functional teams in high-stakes immersive technology environments.
✦ Navigated the transition from early-stage prototyping to scaled consumer adoption.
✦ Translates abstract technical platforms into cohesive, human-centered product journeys.
Strategic Design Partner
Combining organizational vision with technical execution at the highest levels.
✦ Guides design strategy across diverse domains from healthcare to core communication tools.
✦ Facilitates alignment between engineering constraints and user-centric design goals.
✦ Mentors design teams through rapid evolution and shifting market demands.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring the nuances of agentic system design with fellow AI practitioners.
✦ Connecting with leaders tackling the intersection of privacy, design, and intelligence.
✦ Sharing insights on how design influences the ethical development of agentive products.
I can help with
✦ Advising startups on integrating design-led principles into their core AI products.
✦ Mentoring early-career designers on navigating complex, enterprise-level product landscapes.
✦ Sharing tactical frameworks for designing intuitive interfaces for autonomous AI agents.
I would love your help on
✦ Gaining fresh perspectives on the societal implications of shifting agentive user experiences.
✦ Identifying innovative partnerships for Fleetwood Investments in the emerging AI landscape.
✦ Learning about effective organizational design structures that favor rapid AI iteration.