Strategic Product Design Leader

David Vuu is a Melbourne based designer blending hands-on craft with strategic leadership, building high-performing teams and global systems to deliver at scale.

Blending business, design, and technology into human experiences that scale.

Introduction

David is the Head of Product Design at Telstra Health, where he leads the shift from legacy healthcare systems to modern, scalable platforms designed across multiple markets.

With two decades in startups, scaleups, and enterprise platforms, he’s known for building human-centered products that deliver measurable impact, including more than $400M in annual savings.

An entrepreneur at heart, David has co-founded several ventures such as Old Master Spirits and The Ramen Club.

Built with others, measured by real outcomes

8m

Average active users on platforms I have helped design and scale with cross-functional teams

$72m

Venture capital raised from work focused on validating real problems and opportunities

$1.1m

Estimated company savings per day enabled by platforms I have contributed to

95%

Ease of use ratings on Capterra and G2 for products I supported

40+

Digital design awards won across multiple industries by teams I worked with

$120m

Design executive on large transformations, building the design function and shaping discovery and delivery practices

5

Startups supported through hands-on design, product leadership, or early investment

1.18m

Jobs created through products and platforms I helped bring to market

300%

Increase in usage following SaaS platform improvements I led or contributed to

Companies I've worked with

Journal

David’s latest reflections on design, technology, and entrepreneurship. His journal shares lessons from building products, leading teams, and experimenting with new ideas.