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Product Design Leader

Charles Crawford

Los Angeles, CA
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    I got my start in digital product design over two decades ago. The potential of pushing the boundaries of product experiences in those early years set me on a career path that has led me to work with a number of innovative tech startups, some of the world’s most recognizable brands, and, in particular, some inspiring mission-driven companies. Along the way I have learned what I love, what I do well, and why I do it. My portfolio showcases the breadth of my past work experiences and what I'm most proud of.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts BFA Industrial Design
      Massachusetts College of Art & Design
    • Associate's Three-Dimensional Design
      Cape Peninsula University of Technology | South Africa
  • Experience
    • SR. DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DESIGN
      UX/UI design and production design support.
      Santa Monica, CA
      May 2021 - Mar 2022 (10 months)
      * Head of UX and Design managing the Openfit product design team.
      * Design team capabilities include user research
      * Provide design oversight for both Growth & Commerce and Core Product experiences.
      * Support design of user experience across all supported platforms, including: native mobile app, web app, smart TV (OTT) apps, connected bike app, and Apple Watch app.
      * Led key design initiatives including: integration of live class experience to our connected bike completely overhauled trainer app experience merged MYXfitness and Openfit commerce sites.
      * Improved research and testing cadence to become core to our product development process.
      * Led content strategy efforts including the development of the platform's first voice & tone guide.
      * Evolved design system to utilize component API based design approach.
    • VP, PRODUCT DESIGN
      PADI Worldwide
      Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
      Aug 2016 - Jun 2020 (3 years 10 months)
      * Spearheaded the development and implementation of a new digital learning strategy that resulted in incremental revenue of over $7M in the first quarter of launch.
      * Doubled the adoption rate of digital products compared to physical ones, saving the company millions of dollars in overhead and production costs.
      * Partnered closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing counterparts to establish design workflows and KPIs, positively impacting product quality and innovation.
      * Worked closely with Product and Engineering leadership peers to define cross-functional workflows ensuring user-centric design principles were embedded into our product development processes.
    • ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, USER EXPERIENCE
      RED Interactive
      Santa Monica, CA
      Nov 2013 - Aug 2016 (2 years 9 months)
      * Led the design of product experiences for high-profile brands across a range of verticals.
      * Redesigned the customer experience of Roku.com to provide better guidance in the purchase experience, optimize their conversion flows, and enhance the support experience.
      * Evolved and modernized the UX for online dating platform JDate, allowing the company to deliver digital customer experiences aligned with its revised brand identity.
      * Developed a digital content platform for A+E, extending its brand to reach a younger demographic.
    • LEAD USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
      Isobar
      Boston, MA
      Feb 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 9 months)
      * Client-facing UX lead, creating high-impact product experiences for various global brands.
      * Expanded Motorola's MotoACTV activity tracker to support wellness & recreational activity tracking.
      * Enhanced Adidas' miCoach Elite platform to support performance trends and introduce basketball.
    • VP, INTERACTION DESIGNER
      Bank of America Merrill Lynch
      Boston, MA
      Oct 2010 - Feb 2012 (1 year 4 months)
      * Guided a team of interaction designers, creative designers, and developers in the design of the Merrill Edge experience, a self-directed investment platform built for an emerging target market.
  • Awards

    Cut & Paste Finalist (Boston - 2009) | Merit Award Finalist (MassArt - 2009) | Junior Leadership in Design Award (MassArt - 2008)

  • Affiliations

    IxDA, IDSA

  • Industries
    • Internet Applications
  • Skills
    • Art Direction
    • Content Strategy
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Management
    • Design Research
    • Experience Design
    • Ideation
    • Research
    • Service Design
    • UX
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