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Sam Woolson

@samwoolson

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Design engineer and product designer bridging UX and frontend production with React.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to own end-to-end product work—UX research to Figma to shipped React/TypeScript—on teams that value design systems, accessibility, and crisp collaboration. I want room to iterate fast with a growth mindset and AI-supported workflows.

I’m a design engineer and product designer who bridges UX and frontend development. I design in Figma and build in React and TypeScript, so I can own a product surface end-to-end—from early UX research and wireframing through high-fidelity design and shipped production code. I’ve led design for complex SaaS platforms and established design systems from scratch to keep products consistent as teams and surfaces grow.

I’ve also specialized in onboarding flows and dashboard experiences focused on reducing time-to-value and improving usability for technically sophisticated users. In addition, I’ve designed and overseen AI chat interface experiences, managing script integrations and deep linking to create more natural, contextual user flows. I collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure feasibility and precise implementation, using my React/TypeScript background to bridge design intent and production output—while bringing a genuine growth mindset and using AI tools daily to accelerate exploration and iteration without sacrificing craft.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Design Engineer

Current

Independent Contractor

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Owned product design and frontend development end-to-end for SaaS and developer-facing products, leading UX research through shipped React/TypeScript production code. Established design systems from scratch, designed onboarding and dashboard experiences, and collaborated with engineers to ensure precise implementation.

React TypeScript Figma Design Systems UX Research Next.js Docker

Web & UI/UX Dev Intern

Matchbox Design Group

May 2023 - Jul 2023 (2 months)

Contributed product design and frontend implementation to client-facing marketing web projects in an agency environment. Improved accessibility standards (ARIA labels, WCAG compliance) and increased layout consistency and interaction quality across production websites.

Figma Accessibility HTML CSS UX UI Design Web Design

Freelance Web & Visual Designer

Independent

Jan 2016 - Jan 2021 (5 years)

Designed and built websites for small business clients, handling visual design, UX, content, and launch end-to-end using WordPress, Wix, and Figma. Created brand identities, logos, illustrations, and marketing materials across Adobe Creative Suite, strengthening typography, layout, and brand storytelling foundations.