United States

Product Design

Graphic Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Motion Design

Branding and Identity Design

Interaction Design

UX Testing

UX Research

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts

Ariel Steinglass

Senior Product Designer

Usability Testing

Typography

Tone consistency

Social media marketing

Quantitative research

Public Speaking

Product strategy

Prototyping

Qualitative research

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Team player

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Branding

Chatbot

Data visualisation

Design systems

Human computer interaction

Illustration

Information architecture

Market research

Video marketing

User research

Product roadmap

React

Trello

Typeform

Webflow

Zeplin

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Asana

Canva

ChatGPT

Figma

HTML

Intercom

InVision

Jira

Miro

Notion

Adobe Creative Suite

Confluence

Sketch

Mural

• Ensured consistency across web and native product design experiences for six brands, implementing UX/UI improvements and new strategic initiatives.

• Designed app preview videos to encourage user downloads, and prototyped UI animation to enhance the in-app experience and interactivity.

• Contributed to collaborative feedback sessions with other designers, manager, and department head to continuously improve upon design solutions.

• Completed work using Agile methodology, pivoting and iterating along the way.

• Conducted thorough UX research independently or in collaboration with a Senior UX researcher to identify appropriate research methods, close knowledge gaps, and capitalize on strategic opportunities.

• Partnered with cross-functional teams in Agile for a streamlined development and release process.

• Developed a nuanced understanding of business goals and contributed to the long-term product roadmap, integrating new features and enhancements to stay aligned with the product vision and strategy.

• Championed user-centered design culture by understanding a diverse user base (teachers, students, publishers, administrators) to ensure we are meeting the needs of these users.

• Mentored and guided junior product designers, nurturing their development in essential skills, such as design principles, user experience (UX) design, and project management.

• Considered the full ecosystem of product experience across mobile (the primary focus of our work), web, TV, and other devices to build a consistent experience across platforms.

• Collaborated with stakeholders, product management, and engineering in Agile to gather and prioritize product requirements  and ensure alignment with design and UX strategy.

• Reviewed and refined designs based on team and stakeholder input  to continue to improve and iterate based on feedback.

• Crafted design, wireframes, and prototypes, translating user needs into intuitive solutions for mobile and web.

• Conduct usability testing and user research, incorporating insights to optimize designs.
Utilized strong project management skills to stay on time and on target.

• Assumed leadership of a weekly Design meeting, cultivating a culture of collaboration across geographic locations that infused our work with new ideas and reinforced best practices.

• Championed user-centered design culture by understanding diverse user base to build experiences that better meet their needs.

• Provided and received feedback, asked the right questions, and recognized team members so that they are empowered to bring their unique and valuable perspectives to the team.

• Evangelized user-centered design across the company through wireframes and prototypes to gain alignment with stakeholders.

•  Collaborated with the Creative Director on revitalizing brands and conceptualizing marketing campaigns
 •  Designed and programmed e-mail blasts using MailChimp 
•  Honored with an “Outstanding Intern” award by my Creative Director and the Syracuse University Internship Program

•  Created an illustrative concept for a highly interactive exhibition in the Shezhen/Hong Kong Urbanism/Architecture Biennale
•  Coordinated a team of five designers to execute my concept 
•  Collaborated to design all graphics including the identity, touchscreen interface, wall decals, and infographics

•  Trained seven students, delegated projects, mentored students, and critiqued student work
•  Designed a campus life information touchscreen interface implemented in every dorm on campus
•  Created digital campaigns, branding, and print graphics to market the Bookstore, Hospitality, Housing, and Transportation

•  Choreographed and directed weekly camp-wide dance performances for campers’ families
•  Coordinated and supervised gymnastics and recreational activities 
•  Oversaw the youngest overnight campers (ages 6-11)

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