Michael Saathoff, Uxmc Email & Phone Number

Cedar Falls, Ia, Us

Moline, Il, Us

Lead the Tractors UX designers and collaborate with program managers, stakeholders and engineering to define and implement solutions for the operators in-cab experience. Leads and executes user research studies and tests for tractor displays. all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering. Create presentations, storyboards, user flows, to effectively communicate research findings and solutions.- Manage Tractors UX design team- Discover, Define, Design and lead Delivery of in-cab experiences with shared responsibility for integration of cross-domain technology with other UX team members.- Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX Design, Systems Engineering, Customer Support, Marketing, and Software team members to deliver a best-in-class user experience to John Deere customers.- Lead the User Experience strategy across tractor products.- Plan, coordinate, and perform validation activities for a variety of projects from a sub-system to a program level.

Moline, Il, Us

Collaborate with program managers, stakeholders and engineering to define and implement solutions for the operators in-cab experience. Organizes and executes user research studies and tests for tractor displays. all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering. Create presentations, storyboards, user flows, to effectively communicate research findings and solutions.- Discover, Define, Design and lead Delivery of in-cab experiences with shared responsibility for integration of cross-domain technology with other UX team members.- Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX Design, Systems Engineering, Customer Support, Marketing, and Software team members to deliver a best-in-class user experience to John Deere customers.- Lead the User Experience strategy across tractor products.- Plan, coordinate, and perform validation activities for a variety of projects from a sub-system to a program level.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

Responsible for setting broad standards and guidelines for the company’s user experience, ensuring it matches UFG’s customer-centric vision. Encompasses all aspects of the customer and internal users interaction with UFG, its services and its products. Works with stakeholders, project teams and all departments to understand the problems and collaborate on effective solutions. Is engaged in every part of the UX process, including user research, information architecture, content strategy, interaction design, user interface design, and visual design.Responsibilities:- Lead the UI/UX team through projects and drive strategy, standards and insure consistency. - Lead the UFG CX CoE and act as a mentor to designers in the CoE​- Design hypotheses of potential customer experience improvement initiatives and present proposals for steering/executive committee​- Analyzes and reports on user-centered design research and usability testing for digital products.- Responsible for identifying patterns in the experiences customers have both internally and externally.- Design research activities to gain a deeper understanding of customer and user experience needs.- Develop and maintain productive partnerships with business leaders through regular and transparent communication and expert consultation.- Create a customer and user-centered design culture, innovation, and process improvements up, down, and across the organization.- Prototype and scale UX solutions for new products, services, features, and enhancements from journey maps through detailed designs.- Analyzes and reports on user-centered design research and usability testing for digital products.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

Leads the UI /UX and front end development team.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us

The Usability Analyst role is designed to help our company provide a first class customer experience within our software products. This position interacts with the business and the technical teams to evaluate what makes a software product work well and provide a great end user experience.• Lead design strategy activities to understand user needs and business opportunities to generate potential solutions.• Work closely with team members and be involved in the most creative design functions, including UX research and usability, detailed wire-framing, prototyping and visual design execution.• Produce designs based on UX principles, client strategy, brand and creative guidelines, managing the planning and execution of user tests for improved UX.• Communicate usability approach and research to stakeholders from sophisticated design experts to non-designers.• Develop comprehensive UX concepts, including the definition of customer needs, task analysis, and the creation of personas, storyboards, scenarios, user flows and use cases.• Ability to communicate with the customer and other teams through storytelling and rapid prototyping methods, ranging from paper sketching to digital prototyping• Define the User Experience through information architecture, wireframes and user flows and validate it through usability testing.• Create light-weighed and sometimes detailed specifications and style guides to supplement prototypes for our implementation partners.• Lead or contribute to the planning and facilitation of a variety of activities for client-facing workshops, audits, and stakeholder interviews• Work directly with customers and prospects to design end-to-end experiences selecting appropriate participatory and iterative design techniques including observational studies customer interviews, usability testing, and other forms of qualitative and quantitative research to uncover insights, learn about user behavior and verify design concepts.

Freelance and Contract design and development. • User Experience (UX) Design• User Interface (UI) Design • Website Development• Logo Design• Branding• Creating Marketing assets• Presentations• Interactive Applications

Cedar Falls, Ia, Us

• Collaborate with product owners and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design• Present designs / wireframes and key milestone deliverables• Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards• Consulting and strategy with clients• Business development meetings, proposals, strategy and planning• Website development• Frontend styling• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision and other visual design and wire-framing tools• Proficiency in HTML, CSS / Frontend development

Marion, Iowa, Us

Collaborate with engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, user interface and experience. Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering and conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks and establishing and promoting design guidelines, best practices and standards. Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, prototypes and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas while also presenting designs to peers and management. Job Tasks • UI Design interactions and flows• Create and modify flows, wireframes, diagrams and prototypes• Produce design assets• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash Pro and other visual design and wire-framing tools• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ActionScript for rapid prototyping.• Present designs, UI and prototypes to peers, management and customers• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively• Collaborate closely with Product Teams and other business stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle• Participate in specification building and design reviews• Up-to-date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies• Strong communication skill and proven ability to work with cross-functional teams

Ankeny, Iowa, Us

I work as part of a highly creative team with the goal of producing stunning digital experiences. Every project is different and demands different levels of technical skill, time management and creative drive; be ready to explore new and emerging technologies and meet the expectations of clients looking to do the next big thing. Key Responsibilities • UI/UX Design and Development • Develop innovative, interactive experiences for the web, desktop and mobile platforms • Adobe AIR Desktop applications • Adobe AIR Mobile applications (Android, iOS) • Digital Signage / Kiosks • Work with the UI Designer to design and build compelling high quality solutions • Lead projects by providing cutting edge techniques and technologies • Act as a technical/tactical resource for the design, development, and sales departments • Help to refine and improve the production processSkill set • iOS / Android App Development • ActionScript 3.0 • Adobe Flash Professional • Adobe Dreamweaver • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Joomla CMS • HTML, CSS, JavaScript • Strong conceptual and design skills • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously • Strong desire to learn and willingness to take initiative

Des Moines, Ia, Us

Worked with the customers, design department and stakeholders on designing and developing custom interactive applications for web, mobile, apps and kiosks. - UX design- UI design - Flash / ActionScript / AIR- iPhone App development- HTML- CSS- JavaScript

Ankeny, Iowa, Us

• UI/UX design and development of interactive applications• Managed design and development team• Oversees all aspects of interactive content design and User Experience (UX)• Responsible for coordination and completion of projects

• Worked with a wide range of companies marketing many diverse products and services• Provide clients with analytic based design changes using Google Analytics (usually quarterly)• Self manage projects and set and meet deadlines• Website Design• Website Development• Project Management

• Work with graphic design team to produce animation storyboards, banner ads, and character-based animations• Translate design concepts and illustrations into motion – in the timeline specified and on budget• Experience with high volume, deadline-based projects• Proactively manage client expectations including incorporating a product's look and feel into a site• Maintain customer branding and image throughout entire project• Accommodate client requests and find ways to make them work within design parameters• Work with internal departments to ensure that projects are completed accurately and efficiently• Build rapport with clients and attend to their issues and concerns• Actively generate ideas and opportunities to add value to client-agency relationship• Manage budget allocation on projects – including allocation of time and funds• Recognize and anticipate changing events and conditions and develop solutions to these concerns• Established internal protocol to increase efficiency and effective communication among other departments within the company

• Developed newspaper ads from client direction• Executed client revisions in a timely and professional manner• Worked under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment• Collaborated with sales team to identify special sections for sales periods