Travis Lee
@travislee
Senior UX/UI design lead delivering scalable, user-centered systems and high-fidelity prototypes.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior UX/UI Design Lead with 20+ years of experience creating user-centered digital products across B2B, B2C, eCommerce, and SaaS. I specialize in defining and delivering scalable design systems, high-fidelity prototypes, and research-driven experiences that accelerate design-to-development workflows and improve product consistency.
I have led and mentored cross-functional teams, driven adoption of governance practices, and architected platforms used by millions. My work blends rigorous user research, iterative testing, and practical leadership to produce measurable outcomes and elevate team capability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior UX Designer
Las Vegas Sands Corp
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years)
Architected a scalable Figma design system supporting six+ product titles and backend tools for millions of users, accelerating design-to-development cycles and training 10+ team members on governance.
Associate Creative Director
Pathify
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Led a design team of five to define workflow and strategy and architected a flexible brand strategy that scaled across thousands of SaaS applications while managing end-to-end UCD, prototyping, and user testing.
Associate Creative Director, UX
Pathify
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Led a design team of five to define workflow and strategy, architected a flexible brand strategy across thousands of SaaS applications, and managed end-to-end UCD from wireframes to user testing.
Associate Creative Director
Icon Group
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Directed end-to-end user research and launched a custom platform for a niche industry, creating high-fidelity prototypes optimized for rapid user testing and iterative refinement.
Associate Creative Director, UX
Icon Group
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Directed end-to-end user research and cross-segment interviews to drive rapid design iteration, launched a custom platform addressing complex industry needs, and produced high-fidelity prototypes for testing.
UX Lead
Gander Mountain
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Collaborated with creative teams to optimize online and mobile experiences through research, testing, and prototyping, delivering improved financial solution interfaces and interactive implementations.
Defined UX strategy and led initiatives to improve product experience through research-driven design and collaboration with product teams during a remote engagement.
UX Lead
3M
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)
Led UX efforts to improve product interfaces and customer experiences through research, prototyping, and collaboration with engineering and stakeholder teams.
Manager, UX and Interaction Design
Best Buy
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)
Managed UX and interaction design teams to deliver customer-focused digital experiences across Best Buy's platforms, driving design standards and team processes between 2011 and 2013.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UX Design Certification, UX Design
2025 - 2025
Completed the UX Design Certification program from Google Design in 2025.
Adobe
Certification, Digital Publishing / Experience Manager
2016 - 2016
Completed Adobe certifications in Adobe Digital Publishing Suites and Adobe Experience Manager in 2016.
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Multimedia Design
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Multimedia Design with a minor in Graphic Design and Photography, graduating in 2011.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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Skills
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