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Stephen Deutsch

@stephendeutsch

Strategic product design leader with 25+ years of experience.

United States

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth, where I can lead design initiatives and mentor emerging talent.

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

BP
Current

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

RR

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

CD

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.

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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 logoUP

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.

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