HELLO!
Welcome to my portfolio. With over a decade of UX experience, I specialize in crafting visually stunning and user-centric designs, as well as building and growing UX teams. Take a look around my portfolio!
15
Years of Experience
317
Successful Projects
76,321
Happy Users
Skill Stack
Research
Qualitative research including user interviews and surveys. Quantitative research including analytics and heatmaps. Heuristic research.
Wireframing
Sketches, low fidelity, high fidelity, and mockup wireframes using tools such as Figma and Axure
Prototyping
Simple to complex interactions for desktop and mobile applications
Usability Testing
Moderated and unmoderated sessions using tools such as Maze, UserTesting, and Loop 11.
Systems and Processes
Design thinking process, design systems, project requirements, and user story creation
Design Sprints
Lead and participate in 4-day design sprints and lighting design jams
Agile Methologies
Follow Agile, Scrum, and Kanban best practices. Create Kanban and Scrum boards using Jira.
Building Teams
Grow and expand UX design teams consisting of mentoring, design feedback, project next steps, resource allocation, and career growth paths
My Design Process
Below is the general process I follow for most projects I’m involved in, using the industry-standard design thinking approach. Depending on the project, certain steps may be shortened or skipped.
This step involves understanding the user’s perspective by observing and engaging with them to gain insights into their needs, wants, and problems.
The next step I follow is to define the problem or challenge that needs to be addressed. This involves synthesizing the information gathered during the empathize phase and clearly defining the problem in a way that is actionable.
The ideation phase is about generating a wide range of possible solutions to the problem. This involves brainstorming and exploring various ideas without any judgment or evaluation.
In this phase, I create a rough draft or a prototype of the solution that was selected in the ideation phase. The goal is to create a tangible representation of the solution that can be tested and refined based on feedback.
The final step involves testing prototypes with actual users to gather feedback and validate the solution. This step validate the solution the UX team comes up with meets the needs of the user and addresses the problem identified in the define phase. I use a combination of remote moderated and unmoderated methods using tools such as Maze.
Portfolio
Below, you’ll find my portfolio showcasing the desktop, mobile, and design system projects I’ve worked on throughout the years.
Case Study Deep Dive
In the following video, I provide a detailed overview of a project that I led and was heavily involved in. I’ll delve into the project itself, identified problems and goals, the solutions I implemented, my design process, wireframes, and ultimately, the outcomes. Join me for a deep dive into this exciting project!
You can view the file that is used in the deep dive video here.
Let's Get in Touch
Thank you for taking the time to view my portfolio. If you are interested in discussing any potential opportunities, please feel free to contact me via email or LinkedIn. I look forward to hearing from you.
- philjstark@gmail.com
- South Elgin, IL