Talkar

Product Design Leader

Creating AI-Powered Product & Brand Experiences Through Vision, Storytelling & Design Craftsmanship

Name Eric Talkar
Role Principal Designer @ Square
Location New York, NY

Info

Always evolving. Each experience shapes how I see, think, and create—as a designer and as a person. I bring that curiosity to every challenge, pairing a broad perspective with the care and precision to carry an idea through.

Get to Know Me
Eric Talkar
Talkar
Talkar

Product Design Leader

I shape digital products for global brands, combining strategic direction with hands-on design craft. Across 14+ years, I’ve managed teams of 11 designers, partnered with executive leadership on product strategy, and delivered AI-powered experiences with measurable business impact.

Name Eric Talkar
Location New York, NY
LinkedIn @etalkar

Experience

Square

Principal Product Designer Dec 2025–Present

Lead product design across Retail, Catalog, and Inventory, simplifying complex seller workflows through connected tools and AI-powered experiences. Shipped Scheduled Updates and redesigned item options and variations. Defined the vision for a shared scheduling framework, with ongoing work on Scheduled Resets and item availability. Designed Catalog Cleanup and am developing inventory intake experiences for Managerbot, Square’s AI assistant. Built a Design Hub in Cursor to showcase work across Block’s brands and presented it at Design Week.

Expedia Group

Principal Product Designer Oct 2024–Nov 2025

Co-led design strategy and execution for AI Agent experiences across Hotels.com, Vrbo, and Expedia, connecting trip planning, shopping, and support. Co-authored the 2025 AI Agent roadmap with Product partners, facilitated discovery and alignment sessions, and presented strategy to senior leadership, including the CEO. Defined the Hotels.com Evolution vision and led a unified AI visual expression framework to align product and brand experiences. Directed keynote visuals and the AI Agent launch film for the CPO-led debut at Explore ’25. Mentored designers through weekly critiques and learning forums.

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