Tim Stegner Email & Phone Number

Rochester, NY, US

Work with clients to ideate and deliver research-driven user experiences. My primary focus at ITX has been in creating an enterprise-level platform for scientists to create, collaborate and share their work. This includes: foundational research to understand who the users are, how they perceive their roles and ultimately what they need to better perform.

Created the visual identity and aesthetic direction for Buffalo’s award-winning theater company Torn Space Theater. After two decades, the company continues to grow and is considered a keystone in the revitalization the Buffalo-Niagara region. Consults and contributes to both brand/marketing and dramaturgical approaches to guide specific performances and.

Buffalo, New York, US

• As the lead designer on the User Experience team, I worked closely with the Product team in an Agile workflow to design scalable and user-centered web applications for a SaaS B2B and B2B2C email and collaboration.
• Led the UX/UI design of the Zimbra Communication Suite including Email, Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Text and Video Chat, Docs, and Cloud Storage
• Led the design of a B2B SaaS registration flow for a cloud-based version of Zimbra Communication Suite
• Worked hand in hand with engineering to communicate design specifications and provide oversight during implementation and release
• Presented designs and research to internal and external stakeholders to get buy-in and manage expectations
• Designed mock-ups for potential and existing clients to show how our applications would look if integrated into their brand

Buffalo, New York, US

• As a senior designer on the User Experience team, I worked closely with the Product team to support the launch of a Start Experience platform consisting of consumer-facing, white-label products deployed across millions.
• Charged with creating and enhancing experiences that grow user engagement, traffic, retention and revenue; all validated by A/B testing
• Worked hand in hand with engineering to communicate design specifications and provide oversight during implementation and release
• Presented designs and research to internal and external stakeholders to get buy-in and manage expectations
• Designed mock-ups for potential and existing clients to show how our applications would look if integrated into their brand
• Instantiated a UX Review in the development process for all product lines

Buffalo, NY, US

• As the lead designer on the university’s Digital Communications Transformation, a research-driven and comprehensive overhaul of university-wide web properties, I worked closely with stakeholders, consultants and our.
• Conducted in depth user research, usability tests, and synthesized results
• Created and maintained mocks and specifications for all web components and page templates
• Worked hand in hand with engineering to communicate design specifications and provide oversight during implementation and release
• Led the design of UB Mobile, a native and web based application that also functioned as a platform for building apps
• Served as co-chair on the Solutions Advisory Group for the University at Buffalo’s digital transformation initiative

Buffalo, NY, US

Designed award-winning print collateral, environmental graphics, identity systems. Worked on everything from invitations to athletics campaigns. Developed strong working relationships with team members and print vendors. Built highly reusable and logic-driven designs which eventually led to my interest in the modularity of web-based design.

TV Guide (Production Designer); Modern Living Supplies (Identity); PrintCollection.com (Website Design); Annoto Corporation (Identity); CedarTech (Identity and Web Design); Buffalo Choral Arts Society (Identity and Web Design); Buffalo ReUse (Identity)