Sam Steele Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

As the Experience Design Director at Biglight, I am a skilled leader responsible for driving the design efforts for a range of clients in the retail industry. In my role, I demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders.I am passionate about creating intuitive and user-centered experiences and am committed to driving design excellence at Biglight. In addition to leading the design efforts for our clients, I have also been instrumental in the creation and implementation of new design processes and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our design team.

London, England, United Kingdom

As a Principal UX Designer at Foolproof, I was responsible for leading the design efforts for Sky. I worked closely with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and user needs, and I led the development of user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate design concepts.I also played a key role in conducting user research, including usability testing and user interviews, to gather valuable insights and inform the design process. I was skilled at synthesising research findings and using them to drive design decisions and iterate on designs.In my role at Foolproof, I demonstrated strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders. I am proud of the impact I had on the success of the projects I worked on and the positive feedback I received from clients and team members.

London, United Kingdom

In my role at Stink Studios I was responsible for:- Leading user research, testing and analytical data to better understand audiences and how we can best design for them- Defining the user experience strategy and process for the agency to retain and win new business- Translating opportunities and business requirements from clients into actionable plans with clear milestone deliveries- Collaborating with the technical and creative teams to produce award winning digital experiences that are designed to be accessible for everyone- Identifying opportunities in emerging technology to proactively win new kinds of work

London, United Kingdom

Rehab is a creative technology company with offices in London, New York and LA. Services include strategy, digital campaigns, design and build, production, product design and everything in between. My role comprised of:- Managing and scaling the UX team- Mentoring the team to deliver industry leading work across emerging technologies like voice and automation- Implementing a skill framework across the design team to help the team grow- Working with other department heads to define internal processes that improve workflow efficiencies- Defining strategies and ways of working for new areas of UX design (conversational interfaces, machine learning)

London, United Kingdom

Joining Rehab I was tasked with starting a new UX discipline from scratch. In my role I was responsible for:- Growing a UX team from the ground up to a team of four within 12 months- Defining processes for user testing, user research and the application of user-centered design methodologies- Overseeing the design for Google's multi-award winning Digital Garage initiative across 45+ territories and 24 languages- Leading the UX and product strategy across major projects for Google, HBO and Pernod Ricard

London/San Francisco

After Great Fridays was acquired by EPAM in October 2014 I continued to work within the Product and Service Design team. Working in the London office as a Senior UX Designer, my responsibilities included:- Mentoring and coaching teams through the design process and the creation of deliverables- Acting as a lead for new-business activities, presentations and estimates- Delivering innovative strategic design solutions- Developing client relationships and promoting the benefits of user centred design to clients- Designing high-fidelity prototypes and sitemaps- Organising and facilitating workshops with senior stakeholders- Creating and executing user testing plans as a moderator- Interpreting insights, user research and testing results to provide recommendations and guidanceClients I worked with at EPAM included:MasterCard, Adobe, Adidas, EE, Pearson, Canon

Manchester/San Francisco

At Great Fridays, I was part of a team that used design-led thinking to envision the future of our clients' markets, creating new and innovative business models, organisational structures and defining how customers want to interact and engage with their products and services. I worked with multi-disciplinary design-led consultants to craft solutions covering business, design, technology, and innovation, and partnered with organisations such as MasterCard, Adobe, and Pearson to build long-lasting relationships and facilitate business goals.In October 2014 the company was purchased by EPAM to strengthen their design capabilities.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

As a designer at Apposing, a mobile application development studio that creates native and web applications, I designed apps for major companies in the UK, including Nando's, Carphone Warehouse, Nestle, and Land Rover. Notable projects included creating a bespoke iPad app for Land Rover, updates to the design of Carphone Warehouse's Bill Angel, designing applications for Android, iOS, and Blackberry platforms, and organising and facilitating client workshops.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

As a designer at Black and Ginger, a design agency specialising in branding and design for print, I worked on a variety of projects, including the Giant Spectacular event in Liverpool, which gained widespread exposure and was featured on the front page of the BBC website. My responsibilities included creating digital and print media for clients across the UK, designing the website for the Giant Spectacular event, and rebranding a renewable home energy company.

Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom

As a Junior Graphic Designer at wight365, a small design studio based in Cowes, Isle of Wight, I was responsible for designing and managing websites, microsites, HTML newsletters, banner advertising, and branding and marketing strategies. I worked directly with clients and contributed to pitches, created the company's new logo, managed clients' social media accounts, and produced print design for small companies and organisations.