Rob Vance Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Elevated to the role of Principal Product Designer, I have continued to shape the design direction for Encoura's SaaS platform. With a specific focus on the groundbreaking Insights Cloud toolset, this new design system has been adopted platform wide - in addition to a complete overhaul of Encoura’s most utilized feature, Class Planner. In this leadership position, I drive the strategic vision for design, oversee the implementation of innovative features, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive and user-centric product experience.As a Principal Product Designer, I leverage my extensive experience to bring forth impactful design solutions, establish design principles, and mentor team members. This role allows me to contribute strategically to Encoura's product roadmap and uphold the highest standards of design excellence.

Austin, Tx, Us

Lead Designer for the Encoura SaaS platform; particularly the newest feature, Insights Cloud. Led the effort to redesign, rebrand, and prototype existing and new features for the platform. Along with a new look and feel to help update the overall progressive implementation, various UX changes resulted in a qualitative improvement for users, as well as increasing platform performance and reduction of server load times compared to previous versions.Sales for the updated SaaS platform feature have exceeded $1.5M within the first 6 months of availability.

Freelance/contract remote or onsite in various capacities dependent on client or project. Websites, social media campaigns, presentations, desktop software, banner ads, and mobile apps for the iPad, iPhone, Android Tablets and Android Phones. Clients include: Arcus Medica, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Comcast, epsolution Inc., Genentech, GSK, Health Advocate, Iron Mountain, Liberty Port, Merck, Mullen Advertising, Novo Nordisk, Pet360, Roche, Rosetta, Takeda, Tipping Point Media, and Vanguard.

Austin, Texas, Us

Provided creative leadership for all aspects of user experiences and e-learning software applications including eCommerce, defining new interactions, and visually bringing the brand to life. Oversaw and engaged in hands-on work for end-to-end design processes and production of deliverables that effectively conceptualized and communicated high-level design strategies and detailed interaction behaviors for online and e-learning software applications.

Lewisville, Texas, Us

Headed up User Experience efforts for the leading online retailer of premium, designer eyewear. Primary focus was usability optimization utilizing data and insights from visitor analysis tools and usability testing to create wireframes and prototypes. In addition, with user testing and user research, worked closely with Digital Design and Front End Development to optimize the user experience on the site.

Cambridge, Cambs, Gb

Managed implementation of new features by working with development team for transition from hard coded HTML/CSS into new CMS ready widgets. Creation of new content, pages, interactions, and visual elements resulting from collaboration with internal stakeholders and other departments reaching beyond the normal scope of Enterprise Marketing.

Cambridge, Cambs, Gb

Brought into ARM to handle the transition from legacy CMS to new, responsive CMS (Sitecore/Zurb). Began the process with research and stakeholder interviews, iterated to content models, sketches, high fidelity mockups, and eventually testable prototypes. Actual implementation diverged from previous models in order to accommodate a rush six-week timeline.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Major effort to relaunch the company’s cloud based software platform; requiring wireframing of various use cases, a new user interface with a more modern overall look and feel, and also new iconography. In addition to the cloud based software, I was responsible for various mobile application aspects for both iOS and Android, as well as implementation of user testing results of the integrated Neat portion of the software embedded into the enabled HP hardware products.

Lawrence Township, Nj, Us

Participated as part of project teams ranging from international branded and unbranded drug websites, to internally built and selectively distributed iPad applications.Position required exacting detail as all deliverables must pass a medical and legal review process before launch.

Mobile apps on the iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet, and Android Phones. Most notably, an overhaul of the Comcast Voice to Go Mobile Application.

Malvern, Pennsylvania, Us

Responsible for multiple project aspects; involvement began at the strategic level. Conceptualizing initial design strategies tailored to fit within the scope of the project and presenting these strategies to clients. During the lifecycle of projects, I also assumed a tactical role: Overseeing multiple projects, managing budgets, adapting to changing requirements, and putting out fires were all part of the daily routine. However, my primary responsibility was to drive the quality of the overall visual experience.

New Hope, Pa, Us

My major responsibility was to create interface designs for major applications, including branded programs for our pharmaceutical clients. Other responsibilities included directing the look and feel for projects, participating in client communications, and overseeing the graphics work for the rest of the creative team.

New Hope, Pa, Us

New Hope, Pa, Us

Flemington, New Jersey, Us

Bachelor’S Degree, Interactive Media Design

Graphic Design, Web Design