Stephen Deutsch
@stephendeutsch
Strategic product design leader with 25+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic product design leader with over 25 years of experience in UX/UI, design systems, and cross-functional team leadership. Currently, I serve as the Senior Director of Product Design at Blueprint Test Prep, where I oversee the entire product design organization for a complex SaaS platform. My passion lies in creating intuitive, human-centered experiences at scale, building empowered and collaborative design cultures, and integrating emerging technologies like AI into scalable design frameworks.
Throughout my career, I have successfully built and scaled high-performing design teams, fostering cultures rooted in curiosity and clarity. I drive measurable impact through elegant, human-centered design, and I am a natural collaborator who brings people together around purpose, process, and product. My experience includes mentoring the next generation of design leaders and shaping product experiences for thousands of learners across web and mobile platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Director of Product Design
Blueprint Test Prep
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Headed the entire product design organization for a complex SaaS platform, leading four designers across multiple initiatives. Led all product design pillars, including UX/UI, visual design, design systems, research integration, accessibility, and design operations. Grew and mentored a team of product designers, designed a cross-platform design system (Helio) reducing front-end development time by
Director, UI/UX Design
Rosh Review
Apr 2017 - Dec 2021 (4 years 8 months)
Served as the sole product designer turned design leader in a growing B2B2C edtech company, overseeing UX, UI, brand, and marketing design efforts. Built a scalable design system, improved developer collaboration across international contractors, and redefined e-commerce and onboarding UX, increasing conversion by 17%. Functioned as the de facto Head of Design, advocating for design maturity acros
VP Interactive Art Group Superviso
CDMP
Jul 2011 - Apr 2017 (5 years 9 months)
Managed a team of UI/UX designers, shaping the user experience and user interfaces for all digital work. Collaborated with brand teams to guide projects from inception to completion.
Senior Interactive Art Director
Various Advertising Agencies
Dec 1997 - Jul 2011 (13 years 7 months)
Held leadership roles within design departments at globally recognized advertising agencies, leading cross-functional digital design teams and managing budgets up to several million dollars. Responsible for mentoring junior designers, directing creative vision, and ensuring high standards of execution across projects. Contributed to campaigns generating hundreds of millions in revenue for clients
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Graphic Design. Gained foundational knowledge in design principles and visual communication.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
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