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Teo Connor

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VP of Design at Airbnb
📍 United States

Teo Connor is the VP of Design at Airbnb, where she leads a team of 200 designers. With a background that includes working as a Human Interface Designer at Apple and studying Visual Communication at Middlesex University, she focuses on embedding craft, accessibility, and innovation into product design.

Outside of her corporate role, Teo is deeply interested in the intersection of psychology and design. She champions women in creative fields as the co-founder of the W Project and supports the arts as a trustee for the Geraldine Connor Foundation, an organization that brings people together through culture.

If she hadnt become a designer, Teo would have loved to be a psychologist.

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Current Role
VP of Design
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Teo shows up

Generous
Achievment Oriented
Charming & Persuasive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Teo cares about

Design Psychology
Expressed a long-held interest in psychology and recently spoke on a D&AD festival panel about "The Psychology Behind Craft, " linking design to care and human connection.
Inclusive Design
Emphasizes that accessibility is a priority in Airbnb's design process, aiming to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to serve users from all backgrounds.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
VP of Design
Airbnb
8-2021 - 10-2022
Senior Director of Design
Airbnb
12-2013 - 2-2024
Trustee
Geraldine Connor Foundation
8-2016 - 7-2021
Human Interface Designer
Apple
1-2011 - 7-2016
Co-Founder
W Project
In the press

Media appearances

How Airbnb innovates with design - Teo Connor - Dive Club. Featured in Dive Club
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Education
Visual Communication & Design
Middlesex University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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