Max Lind Marketing ⌘ Community ⌘ Design WDM, IA
About
Max Lind is a designer turned marketer based in Iowa, known for his jovial attitude and dedicated work within the creative community.
As a community-focused leader, he’s had a hand in shaping some of the best platforms for designers and developers. From growing Webflow's agency ecosystem to nurturing creative communities at Dribbble to advocating for brand and product at Abstract — he connects creative people with the tools they love.
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Work Experience
2024
Marketplace Lead Framer
Led the growth strategy for a global marketplace, driving high user engagement through quality standards and usability optimization, while managing a team reviewing thousands of monthly submissions. Collaborated with product and engineering teams to gather user feedback, refine marketplace guidelines, and launch new features to enhance the user experience.
2021– 2024
Senior Marketing Manager — Agencies Webflow
Co-led efforts to define Webflow’s value proposition and roadmap for agencies and freelancers, aligning go-to-market teams and driving awareness through creative campaigns and strategic partnerships. Managed cross-functional initiatives, crafted compelling content, and oversaw events to expand reach, boost adoption, and celebrate the Webflow community.
2023–Today
Co-Founder No-Code Supply Co.
Co-founded an online resource for designers and developers to explore no-code tools, attracting 12k+ monthly visitors with a platform designed in Figma, built with Webflow, and powered by Airtable. Developed Mast, a CSS framework for Webflow, along with a companion Figma style guide and comprehensive technical documentation, including a custom GPT integration.
2020-2021
Strategic Partnerships Lead BuySellAds
Managed relationships with key advertisers and publishers in niche verticals like Design, Development, and Tech, while leveraging ABM strategies to acquire new partners and drive revenue growth. Defined strategic objectives, provided insights to leadership, and improved sales team productivity with a revamped sales enablement toolkit.
2020
Co-founder, General Manager 8020
Co-founded a no-code web design agency, managing operations, business objectives, client acquisition, and a globally distributed team to help startups launch quickly. Developed an efficient operational model, conducted monthly audits, and provided strategic health reports to Tiny Capital to ensure client satisfaction, team alignment, and sustained growth.
2018–2020
Manager Field Marketing / Designer Evangelist Abstract
Built and led Abstract’s field marketing program and global event sponsorship strategy, managing a $1M+ budget to expand the customer pipeline and enhance brand awareness. Organized large-scale trade shows, design conferences, and company-hosted events while promoting thought leadership by enabling the design team to showcase their expertise through speaking engagements and content contributions.
2017–2018
Head of Partnerships Dribbble
Transformed Dribbble’s advertising strategy, integrating direct sales and self-serve platforms to grow annual ad revenue to $500K while managing campaigns across 40M+ monthly pageviews. Built strategic partnerships with industry leaders, organized user conferences, and developed educational resources to drive engagement, audience growth, and brand impact.
2015–2017
Community Manager Designer News 💀
Directed daily operations and product roadmap for Designer News, doubling user activity and increasing registrations through strategic initiatives. Developed a $20K/month ad sales strategy, enforced community guidelines for 100K+ users, and represented the platform as a spokesperson, building strong industry relationships.
2011– 2015
Web Strategist Spinutech
Implemented SEO, SEM, and paid media strategies to increase brand awareness and drive leads. Collaborated with designers, developers, and senior leadership to ensure SMBs success
2007–2011
Lead Interactive Designer & Product Development Coordinator iWireless
Designed physical and digital promotional materials for 250 retail stores. Coordinated hardware/software rollouts between iWireless and external vendors (e.g. BlackBerry).