LONNIE SMITH

Staff UX Designer

With over 14 years of experience in the web and mobile application industry, I am a seasoned UI/UX designer deeply committed to tackling challenges through user-centered design methodologies. My objective is to harmonize business goals with user preferences, seamlessly bridging the gap between necessity and elegance.

STAFF UX DESIGNER: Walmart (Global Tech)

03/2023- 03/2024

Led a team of five designers in the development of a comprehensive product spanning mobile and desktop platforms, with a focus on enhancing the hiring process for hiring managers.
Streamlined the new requisition process from an 8-page wizard to a concise 2-step procedure, significantly reducing complexity and enhancing efficiency.
Expedited candidate interview scheduling from an average of one week to just 45 minutes, facilitating quicker decision-making and talent acquisition.

PRINCIPAL UI/UX DESIGNER: Boomi

05/2022- 12/2022

Guided and mentored a specialized team of UX designers, researchers, and writers, fostering innovation and ensuring alignment with user needs.
Lead initiatives to identify and implement enhancements for current and future API management desktop applications.
Earned the trust of over 20,000 Boomi global customers and 100,000 users, increasing overall interest and product value within the API management dashboard.
Played a key role in establishing and maintaining the design library.

LEAD UI/UX DESIGNER: Abbott Medical

05/2018 - 11/2023

Oversaw the development of class III medical applications across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and desktop, overseeing tasks such as branding, marketing collateral creation, and extensive rebranding efforts.
Co-authored a US Patent for a virtual clinic enabling remote care, expanding product accessibility to 160 countries and reducing patient reprogramming sessions to under an hour.
Recognized among Time Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions of 2021 for pioneering remote care technology.

Through this work, I hold one UI/UX US Patent:

20200402656-UI DESIGN FOR PATIENT AND CLINICIAN CONTROLLER DEVICES OPERATIVE IN A REMOTE CARE ARCHITECTURE

SENIOR UI/UX DESIGNER: Heartland Payments

2014 - 2018

Lead a team of two designers to ensure exceptional user experiences for both owners and customers.
Orchestrated the design process for a comprehensive eCommerce ecosystem.
Trusted by over 4.6 million companies, 1,500 financial institutions, and 4,000 tech partners in 100+ verticals.

UI/ UX DESIGNER: Copper Mobile and Freelance

2010 - 2014

Led multiple contracts for enterprise clients including Dave and Buster’s, Verizon, Dell, and PayPal, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
Contributed to the growth of Copper Mobile from an 8-person startup to an organization with over 100 employees.
Grew from a solo practitioner to leading a team of five UI/UX designers.

Skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe XD
Illustrator
Photoshop

UX design process

User research
Wire framing
LoFi to HiFi mockups
Prototyping
Usability testing

Project management

Building design libraries

Illustration vector art

Video editing

HTML/ CSS

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MY TOOLS AND SKILLS

I create wire frames and interactive prototypes for iOS, Android, and desktop applications. By working closely with Product Owners, Business Analyst, and Development I identify opportunities to improve existing and new products. To help ensure the best user experience, I also conduct user research to gather feedback for quality assurance. Other duties include creating marketing videos, style guides, logos, icons, and handling a massive rebranding efforts.

My Process

PROTOTYPING

Adobe XD
Axure
Invision

USER RESEARCH

User Zoom
Vision Critical
Fact to Face

ADOBE CC

XD
Illustrator
Photoshop

VIDEO EDITING

After Effects
Premiere
Media Encoder