Sam ShouldersSS
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Sam Shoulders

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Experienced product designer specializing in mobile and desktop solutions.

United States

What I'm looking for

With over a decade of experience designing and delivering internal products for large enterprises, I am confident that my expertise can be leveraged to create innovative solutions in the medical and clinical research technology product markets. I am passionate about utilizing my skills to develop products that can positively impact the industry and drive progress in the field.

I have over ten years of experience as a product designer, specializing in mobile and desktop solutions for enterprise resource management and compliance. I have worked with Wells Fargo in the Enterprise Technology Division, where I integrated design methods into the software development process, resulting in an 84% product release rate. I also created a design process template and improved sprint velocity by creating style guidelines and reusable components. In addition, I have experience as a lead designer and senior UX designer, where I improved user experience and reduced checkout times. I am skilled in UX design, interaction design, user testing, prototyping, and design systems.

I have a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction Design and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. I have also completed certifications in crisis and emergency management, Unix system network administration, copyright and trademark fundamentals, ADA and application accessibility, and data visualization with Tableau. I am passionate about continuously evaluating and improving user experiences and creating innovative solutions to complex problems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Product Designer

Wells Fargo, Ent. Enablement Services

Oct 2014 - Jul 2023 (8 years 9 months)

Worked in the Enterprise Technology Division in Prototyping Enterprise Enablement Services, integrated design methods into the software development process, created a design process template in Confluence, and improved sprint velocity and time-to-ship of the development team.

WS

Brand Steward

Wells Fargo, Ent. Productivity Solutions

Feb 2015 - Jul 2023 (8 years 5 months)

Guided all technology groups through brand policies to ensure cohesive UI and content experience for 50 lines of business, and streamlined vendor onboarding by producing a playbook with the Technology Initiatives Group.

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Senior UX Designer

Rodan + Fields

May 2014 - Jun 2014 (1 month)

Improved UX by continuously evaluating demos after each sprint, leading to a redesign in 6 months and a 40% reduction in checkout times on the new POS upgrade. R+F received the best innovative product award.

WC

Lead Designer

Wells Fargo, Corp. Communications

Mar 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 1 month)

Supported the Teamworks Platform, designed the first internal iOS mobile application with multiple lines of business, and conducted usability tests to prioritize the most crucial features on Teamworks corporate and line of business pages.

SocialRep logoSO

User Experience Designer

Nov 2009 - Apr 2013 (3 years 5 months)

Learned tactical and strategic research skills by leveraging Google Analytics and social media aggregation tools to understand website behaviors and keyword cluster analyses.

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