“ I had the privilege to work with Diane Thijm at Ultimate Software and I admired her approach to designing solutions with excellent attention to detail and communication with the team. Diane is a not only a excellent product designer, she is also a great mentor and role model to others starting on their career path. I do look forward to seeing our paths crossing again in the future. Thanks Diane for making me a better professional and teammate.”

— Marcello Paiva, User Experience Manager at Ultimate Software

“I had the opportunity to work with Diane at Ultimate Software on a navigation project. She was always up for a collaboration session and was very easy to work with. She values getting things right for the customer, and was always focused on what was best for the product. She was patient, friendly and professional. She has an inquisitive mind that I appreciated, always bringing new ideas to the project. I enjoyed working with Diane and would work with her again!.”

— Alan Gornick, Principal Product Designer at Ultimate Software

“Diane and I worked together at Ultimate Software designing the companies Recruiting product. Working with Diane really helped me develop as a designer. Her passion for design is infectious. She has a keen eye for detail, consistency and always advocates for the end user. Her role as the design lead helped me develop and taught me how go on to successfully lead a product and mentor people for success. I still find myself leaning on what I learned from her to this day.”

— Thomas Hall, Senior UX Design Lead at Ellie Mae

“Working with Diane is awesome. I worked with Diane for several years as a Business Analyst on a software development team at Ultimate Software. From the start Diane and I had comprehensive and collaborative working sessions as we produced highly effective solutions. Her designs are innovative and well received. She seeks and incorporates input from end users, development, peers and product management. Diane is a pleasure to work with and possesses leadership qualities that enhance the team’s proficiency. Diane would certainly be an asset to any company fortunate enough to have her join their team.”

— Bill Cosmas, Senior Business Analyst at Ultimate Software

“Diane is a true leader and pleasure to work with. She brought to the table extremely creative ideas that were well thought out. Diane is a great team player and has the gift of being able to work with and influence all levels and roles within an organization. I highly recommend Diane and hope to work with her again in the future..”

— Kristi Olson, Portfolio Manager at Cigna

“Diane has such a great attitude. It has been a true pleasure to collaborate with her on several projects at Ultimate Software. I particularly appreciated her positivity, collaborative approach and her design skills. She’s simply a pleasure to work with. She questions the right things, she’s a great listener and an amazing pedagogue too. It would be pleasure to work with Diane again and I’m sure she’d be a great value to any design team.”

— Eric Martin-Ballo, Senior Visual Designer at PeopleDoc

“I had the pleasure of working with Diane for over a year at Ultimate Software when I was as a software engineer and she was a Senior UX designer on the Mobile. Diane did a great job of bringing a UX-focused mindset to all of us on the team. She was creative and had a great eye for details – we always knew that we could count on her to come up with unique yet practical ideas quickly and effectively. Many times, when decisions were made to change existing mockups, I would have an updated design in my inbox as little as 15 minutes later, clarifying any possible miscommunications and ensuring everyone was on the same page.”

— Natalie Weinstein, Senior Software Engineer at Virta Health

“A delight is the word that best describes what it‘s like to work with Diane. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing her for a year, during which we collaborated on several projects at Ultimate Software. What I find most impressive, is Diane’s ability to effortlessly take command of projects that require a deep strategic understanding of the business and product, and expertly deliver results. Diane is a highly skilled, talented, experienced designer and wonderful person who would be an indispensable asset to any team lucky enough to have her.”

— Bernard Rouzeau, Senior UX Designer at Ultimate Software