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Christopher Swenke

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Design leader experienced in creating modern UI solutions that drive significant user engagement.

United States

As a Senior Product Designer with over two decades of experience, you have a proven track record of designing and delivering successful digital products that meet business goals and user needs. From 2009 to 2023, you worked with Thomson Reuters and managed the end-to-end design process for multiple complex products in the LegalTech domain. Your expertise in utilizing research data to drive design decisions resulted in more effective solutions that better met users' needs. You created and implemented a user-centered design system that significantly improved design and development efficiency while increasing design consistency. Your strong communication and negotiation skills allowed you to effectively present recommendations and navigate trade-offs, ensuring successful project delivery.

Before your time at Thomson Reuters, you worked as Creative Director at Wunderman Thompson from 2005 to 2008, where you creatively devised and executed innovative, engaging experiences that yielded substantial metric improvements. Your leadership skills were on full display as you managed and directed cross-functional design teams, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment that drove faster project delivery and high client satisfaction and resulted in significant cost savings.

Earlier in your career, you served as Senior Product Designer at Target Corporation from 2001 to 2005. You were instrumental in boosting user engagement by 20%, increasing conversions by 15%, and improving satisfaction by 30% by designing and implementing highly effective solutions. Your contributions were critical to successfully migrating Target's design to Amazon Web Services.

Throughout your career, you have demonstrated a passion for creating exceptional digital experiences that impact users' lives. Your strong leadership, design, and communication skills have allowed you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Design Lead

Thomson Reuters

Feb 2009 - Feb 2023 (14 years)

- Led end-to-end product design for complex software suite, impacting millions of users.
- Enhanced user experience & business alignment using customer research & data.
- Established a design system that improved consistency, velocity, & empathy.
Excelled in cross-functional collaboration.

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Creative Director

Wunderman Thompson

Feb 2005 - Feb 2008 (3 years)

- Led design of innovative digital experiences, improving website traffic, engagement, & conversions.
- Mentored designers, shaped new initiatives, and enriched design culture.
- Fostered a collaborative environment, accelerated delivery, improved satisfaction, & drove efficiency.

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Senior Product Designer

Target

Feb 2001 - Feb 2005 (4 years)

- Delivered design solutions that significantly boosted user engagement, conversions, and customer satisfaction.
- Played a key role in migrating the company's design system to a new cloud platform, demonstrating adaptability and technical acumen.
- Demonstrated the ability to lead large-scale redesigns, tackle complex problems, and work effectively on high-viability consumer applications.

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