My name is Ryan and I'm a multidisciplinary designer. Over the years, I have worked between Visual, UI, and UX design. I'm most satisfied combining my knowledge in all three to try and find simple solutions to complex challenges. I approach all of my projects with scientific curiosity and an artist's eye.
Take a peek at some of the things I've done. If you want to talk about anything in detail, you can find my contact info at the bottom.
Explore the advantages of catering current products to specific vertical markets and look for market opportunities for new offerings.
Creating a simple, unified visual language to use in reference architectures, educational materials and in-product help documentation.
An effort to map all product user workflows, document pain points, identify patterns that can be used across all products, prioritize workflows to be fixed, and set processes to avoid fracture in future product development.
Intuitive interaction design
User-centered design
Concept creation and presentation
User research collection and interpretation
Comprehending stakeholder vision while maintaining design integrity
Maintaining brand consistency and standard practices
Strong interaction and visual design capabilities
Integration of disparate platforms or products
HTML, CSS, JavaScript knowledge
Competent in contemporary design, wireframing, and presentation tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch, Figma, InDesign, Axure, Invision, and Lucidchart
Principal UX/UI Designer 2015-2023
I maintained the role of lead designer for the Mobile Platform team for 7 years. Responsibilities included designing the company’s first mobile app, adding new features, helping teams across the company contribute to the mobile app, and integrating acquisitions and mergers. As well as:
Research Assistance
Data Collection (analytics, user testing, gathering and negotiating stakeholder business requirements), Interpretation, Visioning/ Concept Creation, Prototyping
UX / UI Design
Sketching, Wire-framing, Prototyping, Testing, High fidelity mock-ups, Iteration, Building an initial mobile design system and later contributing to a company-wide design system
Product Requirement Definition
Work closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, and Business Analysts to identify and document business requirements for any particular feature or project
Visual Design
Work with the Brand Team to identify opportunities for brand voice and contribute to the creation of new visual assets, ensure proper adherence to design system guidelines, align designs with WCAG accessibility guidelines
Product Implementation
Support product engineers during implementation by providing, troubleshooting, adjusting design assets
NFT Artist Contractor 2022
Contracted to create the digital collectible “Weazel”. Illustrated and designed the layering logic necessary to produce thousands of variations of the Weazel NFT. Limited run of 1000 Weazels sold out.
Senior Associate, Digital Strategy 2015
My responsibilities as a Senior UX designer included:
Scope and Requirement Definition
Conducting independent research and stakeholder interviews to set expectations project plans. Formal presentation to clients of findings and insights.
UX / UI Design
Information architecture, UI wire framing and Prototyping, Pertinent documentation, UX client presentation
Product Implementation
Document all UX and UI design. Convey design to development and visual design teams. Adjust design decisions to meet technical requirements or limitations.
Notable Clients:
PWC
Pragmatic Works
Product Designer II 2010-2015
My responsibilities as a Product Designer included wide range of functions. Depending on the project, I could be trusted to preform one or all of the following disciplines:
Research Assistance
Data Collection, Interpretation, Data Consolidation, Visioning/Concept Creation, Storyboarding
UX / UI Design:
Sketching, Wire-framing, Prototyping, Testing, Iteration
Visual Design:
Sketching, Low-Fidelity and High Fidelity Deliverables, Asset Creation/Delivery, Standards Creation
Product Implementation:
Support product engineers during implementation by providing, troubleshooting, adjusting design assets.
Owner/Designer 2007-2011
Creative designer challenged with recruiting clients, conceptualizing their needs and executing client vision. Established recurring clientele. Orchestrated all components of design process. Developed relationships with printers for referrals.
Notable Clients:
Miami’s New World Symphony
Aluminum Railing Specialists
Steinger, Iscoe and Greene, personal injury lawyers
American Cancer Society
Graphic Designer 2006-2009
Responsible for layout, color correction, photo retouching and print preparation of high quality coffee table history books for national and international corporations. Worked closely with editorial department to meet deadlines. Layout of 200-300 page books while remaining conscious of client’s visions and corporate politics.
Notable Clients:
Sea Ray Boats
Cessna Planes
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group)
Office Depot
Arch Aluminum and Glass
Designer / Webmaster 2007-2008
Developed weekly promotional flier from photography to layout.
Responsible for weekly updates online store of over 1000 products as well as web site design.
Graphic Design emphasis. Minors Print Making and Philosophy
Awarded AIGA poster Nashville, TN
Featured art installation National Public Radio, Morning Edition
Company recognition outstanding book design
Best in Show, MTSU Student Art Competition
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Ryan Milewicz
Coconut Creek, FL
(Miami / Fort Lauderdale Area)
Ryan.Milewicz@gmail.com
