Alastair Warren is a design leader and hands-on product builder.
Previously Director of Design at Forward, and earlier IDEO & Umeå,
he's a Kiwi drawn to California's technology, coast and mountains.
Alastair Warren is a design leader and hands-on product builder.
Previously Director of Design at Forward, and earlier IDEO & Umeå, he's a Kiwi drawn to California's technology, coast and mountains.
Alastair Warren is a design leader and hands-on product builder.
Previously Director of Design at Forward, and earlier IDEO & Umeå, he's a Kiwi drawn to California's technology, coast and mountains.
Treatment Plan Builder
Treatment Plan Builder
Forward's app provided dynamic treatment planning that met patients where they were—offering both guided pathways and detailed customization options.
The Forward app provided dynamic treatment planning that met patients where they were—offering both guided pathways and detailed customization options.
CarePod & Mobile Dashboard
The one-stop-shop for a user's health. The dashboard provides actionable health categories and intuitive, in-depth analysis and next steps.
CarePod & Mobile Dashboard
The one-stop-shop for a user's health. The dashboard provides actionable health categories and intuitive, in-depth analysis and next steps.
CarePod & Mobile Dashboard
The one-stop-shop for a user's health. The dashboard provides actionable health categories and intuitive, in-depth analysis and next steps.
CarePod & Mobile Dashboard
The one-stop-shop for a user's health. The dashboard provides actionable health categories and intuitive, in-depth analysis and next steps.
Medication Guidance
Medication Guidance
This medication selection flow is shared by the Health Apps and CarePod, designed to help users confidently and appropriately select the right medication for their needs.
This medication selection flow is shared by the Health Apps and CarePod, designed to help users confidently and appropriately select the right medication for their needs.
Forward Clinical OS
Forward Clinical OS
Clinical OS enabled clinicians to supervise automated agents, provide support for complex conditions, and efficiently operate 30+ locations nationwide.
Clinical OS enabled clinicians to supervise automated agents, provide support for complex conditions, and efficiently operate 30+ locations nationwide.
Forward CarePod
In 2021, we set out to invent automated micro-clinics. Members could self-serve blood draws, Covid swabs, skin scans, and 10+ additional procedures.
Interactive Exam Room
CarePod provided entirely novel diagnostics including self-service blood draws and body scans, all within a tranquil, quiet space. Immersive guidance and dynamic content effortlessly guided users and created genuine delight for patients.
Interactive Exam Room
CarePod provided entirely novel diagnostics including self-service blood draws and body scans, all within a tranquil, quiet space. Immersive guidance and dynamic content effortlessly guided users and created genuine delight for patients.
Interactive Exam Room
CarePod provided entirely novel diagnostics including self-service blood draws and body scans, all within a tranquil, quiet space. Immersive guidance and dynamic content effortlessly guided users and created genuine delight for patients.
Interactive Exam Room
CarePod provided entirely novel diagnostics including self-service blood draws and body scans, all within a tranquil, quiet space. Immersive guidance and dynamic content effortlessly guided users and created genuine delight for patients.
Self-guided
Full Body Exam
The full body exam provided an immersive health assessment including a self-serve blood draw patients loved and rapid on-site lab processing. Real-time analysis and virtual clinician oversight enabled users to customize treatment plans in-situ.
Self-guided
Full Body Exam
The full body exam provided an immersive health assessment including a self-serve blood draw patients loved and rapid on-site lab processing. Real-time analysis and virtual clinician oversight enabled users to customize treatment plans in-situ.
Self-guided Full Body Exam
The full body exam provided an immersive health assessment including a self-serve blood draw patients loved and rapid on-site lab processing. Real-time analysis and virtual clinician oversight enabled users to customize treatment plans in-situ.
Self-guided
Full Body Exam
The full body exam provided an immersive health assessment including a self-serve blood draw patients loved and rapid on-site lab processing. Real-time analysis and virtual clinician oversight enabled users to customize treatment plans in-situ.
CarePod Micro-clinic
CarePod reimagined the entire patient experience of visiting a clinic. Forward built CarePods on production lines and deployed nationwide for cost effective care and rapid growth.
CarePod Micro-clinic
CarePod reimagined the entire patient experience of visiting a clinic. Forward built CarePods on production lines and deployed nationwide for cost effective care and rapid growth.
CarePod Micro-clinic
CarePod reimagined the entire patient experience of visiting a clinic. Forward built CarePods on production lines and deployed nationwide for cost effective care and rapid growth.
CarePod Micro-clinic
CarePod reimagined the entire patient experience of visiting a clinic. Forward built CarePods on production lines and deployed nationwide for cost effective care and rapid growth.
Earlier Forward Projects
2017-2021
Over 4 years, we pioneered the Body Scanner, Smart Screen, Skin Cancer Scan, advanced telehealth, and launched 30 clinics nationwide.
Mobile App Redesign
After the MVP launch, I led Forward’s app redesign as our service scaled. We integrated treatment plans, rich medical data including clinical genetics and skin scans, and transitioned interactions from chat to structured flows.
Mobile App Redesign
After the MVP launch, I led Forward’s app redesign as our service scaled. We integrated treatment plans, rich medical data including clinical genetics and skin scans, and transitioned interactions from chat to structured flows.
Mobile App Redesign
After the MVP launch, I led Forward’s app redesign as our service scaled. We integrated treatment plans, rich medical data including clinical genetics and skin scans, and transitioned interactions from chat to structured flows.
Mobile App Redesign
After the MVP launch, I led Forward’s app redesign as our service scaled. We integrated treatment plans, rich medical data including clinical genetics and skin scans, and transitioned interactions from chat to structured flows.
Smart Hardware
Novel interfaces for collaboration and self-service health including an exam-room touchscreen, live-streaming skin cancer scanner, and the Body Scanner immersive UI.
Smart Hardware
Novel interfaces for collaboration and self-service health including an exam-room touchscreen, live-streaming skin cancer scanner, and the Body Scanner immersive UI.
Smart Hardware
Novel interfaces for collaboration and self-service health including an exam-room touchscreen, live-streaming skin cancer scanner, and the Body Scanner immersive UI.
Smart Hardware
Novel interfaces for collaboration and self-service health including an exam-room touchscreen, live-streaming skin cancer scanner, and the Body Scanner immersive UI.
Interaction Designer at IDEO
2013-2017
Highlights include prototyping car interfaces, embedding with clients, and working inside a faraday cage in DC (that's a story).
Various Projects
I worked with a variety of major brands, emerging startups, and governments. I also received a national security clearance and hold the IDEO Donut Run relay record, a serious feat.
About Alastair
A passion for design paired with deep curiosity has led me to live in 6 countries, explore sketching, writing, DIY, and small businesses. When far from screens, I can be found near waves, far-flung towns, and pot lucks.
Writing
I've shared lessons for healthcare design from Forward after we shut down. Previously I wrote “future foresight” stories for IDEO including A future of driverless shuttles in San Francisco.
Recognition
Forward received wide-ranging press coverage (top row). and I’ve been fortunate to receive acclaim internationally for a range of personal projects (bottom row).
Cheers
I'd love to chat: hi@alastairwarren.com or LinkedIn.
© Alastair Warren 2025, All Rights Reserved.
© Alastair Warren 2025, All Rights Reserved.