Hi, I'm
Steve
Product Design Leader
Putting people first, scaling teams, shaping strategy, pioneering AI-driven design.
My strengths
Design Leadership
I build and scale high-performing design teams, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and innovation. I coach designers to grow as strategic thinkers and align design vision with business outcomes. My leadership approach balances creativity with business alignment, empowering teams to take ownership and fearlessly push boundaries.
UX Operations
I establish scalable design operations that allow teams to focus on solving high-value problems. This includes building design systems, standardizing research practices, and streamlining cross-functional workflows. By removing friction, I enable faster delivery, stronger stakeholder alignment, and consistent, high-quality outcomes.
Product Strategy
I drive product strategy by connecting user insights with business objectives and guiding teams from research through delivery. I partner with leaders across product, engineering, sales, support, and CX to deliver cohesive, user-centered experiences that simplify workflows, increase adoption, and accelerate growth.
My approach
I’m a multidisciplinary product design leader with 20+ years of experience simplifying complexity and delivering user-centered products that drive growth. I believe strong teams are the foundation of excellence — when people feel trusted, supported, and aligned, they produce their best work.
I value people over everything.
I believe the success of a team is directly tied to its unity and strength as a group. My leadership philosophy emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and transparency. I foster environments where diverse perspectives are valued, creative risks are encouraged, and execution is focused on outcomes. This balance enables teams to innovate fearlessly while consistently delivering impact for both users and the business.
Interview Evaluator
Delivered a scalable solution that simplified user actions without sacrificing functionalityHobbies and interests
Pinball
I love building and restoring pinball machines—I even designed and built a fully custom machine from scratch,. I documented that whole journey on youtube(youtube.com/thepinballroom). I love restoring machines as projects I do with my kids. I think I actually like working on pinball machines even more than playing them.
Bourbon
Really, this section could just talk about good food & beverages in general. I'm no foodie, but I do appreciate great food made with love. I've been enjoying sipping quality whiskey and bourbon more and more over the last few years I even built a website to help users find their favorite bottles (UtahWhiskeyTracker.com).
Pickleball
I recently started playing pickleball with my family and have fallen in love with this sport. My son-in-law and I have really gotten into this and have even started playing in local leagues against really good players to improve our game. Nothing better than getting challenged a bit to help you step up your game.
Salt Lake City, USA
14774 S Desert Sage Dr, Herriman, UT 84096