Hi, I’m Barb Quinn, founder of Top Dog Design. I bring more than three decades of experience as a web designer, UI/UX designer and product designer. I deliver seamless client-side digital design across B2B and e-Commerce web design. I am semi-retired and am looking to do only web design within Wordpress. Once your site has is build I can either maintain it for you at a monthly rate, or teach you how to maintain it yourself. I am extremely responsive, and pride myself on delivering the site which I communicated in detail to you.…

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Hi, I’m Barb Quinn, founder of Top Dog Design. I bring more than three decades of experience as a web designer, UI/UX designer and product designer. I deliver seamless client-side digital design across B2B and e-Commerce web design. I am semi-retired and am looking to do only web design within Wordpress. Once your site has is build I can either maintain it for you at a monthly rate, or teach you how to maintain it yourself. I am extremely responsive, and pride myself on delivering the site which I communicated in detail to you.…

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Hi, I’m Barb Quinn, founder of Top Dog Design. I bring more than three decades of experience as a web designer, UI/UX designer and product designer. I deliver seamless client-side digital design across B2B and e-Commerce web design.
I am semi-retired and am looking to do only web design within Wordpress.
Once your site has is build I can either maintain it for you at a monthly rate, or teach you how to maintain it yourself. I am extremely responsive, and pride myself on delivering the site which I communicated in detail to you.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Top Dog Design
June 30, 1993 - Present
Founding partner leading innovative digital product design and development to build seamless client-side experiences across email, social media, B2B web, and print campaigns. Led requirements gathering and user story development, coordinated internal and external teams, advocated for design-thinking, and steered UX strategy, onboarding, and go-to-market planning.
Senior Product Designer at OECONNECTION
March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Joined a collaborative hub connecting GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Bell & Howell to streamline dealer, manufacturer, and insurer workflows. Conducted requirements analysis, shaped Agile practices, and designed scalable UX deliverables using tools like Figma, Framer, Storybook, and Azure. Built AI-assisted design processes and scalable design systems.
UI/UX Designer at Federal Reserve Bank
January 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019
Re-engineered a payment processing application to boost user productivity and effectiveness. Established a framework, timelines, and usability benchmarks; collaborated with Product Engineering and Product Owner teams to identify and implement user-centered solutions.
Frontend Web Designer at Equity Trust Company
November 1, 2013 - August 1, 2015
Led frontend web design initiatives, defining UI/UX standards and delivering responsive interfaces and design systems across marketing and digital channels.
Senior Web Designer at TO A Technologies
June 1, 2011 - November 1, 2013
Directed web design efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create scalable web experiences, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems, while managing project timelines.
UI/UX Designer / Visual Designer at Fathom Marketing / Key Bank
July 30, 2015 - February 27, 2017
Delivered UI/UX design and visual design for marketing and financial services products, translating user feedback into actionable design requirements and contributing to product roadmaps and go-to-market plans.
Founding Partner / Designer at Top Dog Design
July 1, 1993 - Present
Leading the development of inventive, client-side digital design and deployment for email, social media, B2B web, and print campaigns. Responsible for requirements gathering, user story development, scope and milestone planning, and coordinating internal and external teams to deliver UX deliverables. Championed a design-thinking approach to define releases, and guided onboarding and customized documentation for self-serve client deployments. Implemented Agile practices to accelerate product delivery and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Senior Product Designer at OE Connection
March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Joint collaboration between GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Bell & Howell to connect dealers, manufacturers, and insurers. Scoped and analyzed product requirements, aligned UX deliverables with functional capabilities, and developed design systems and prototypes to support roadmaps and go-to-market planning. Led UX strategy and execution with a data-informed approach across multiple teams.
UI / UX Designer at Federal Reserve Bank
January 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Re-engineered a payment processing application to improve user productivity and efficiency within an in-term contract role. Established a framework for payment processing product development, defined benchmarks for user experience, and collaborated with product, engineering, and owner teams to uncover and iterate user-centric solutions.
Group Art Director at Advantage Publishing
January 1, 1991 - July 31, 1993
Directed creative teams across print and digital publishing, establishing visual identity, layouts, and production workflows that aligned with brand strategy and market objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design at Cooper School of Art
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in English at Cleveland State University
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Associate of Science in Computer and Information Technology at Lorain County Community College
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design at Cooper School of Art
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026
English at Cleveland State University
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026
Science in Computer and Information Technology at Lorain County Community College
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026

Qualifications

UX Research: Journey Mapping
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
User Research Methods and Best Practices
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Usability Testing
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Mastering Design Thinking
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
UX Research: Journey Mapping
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026
User Research Methods and Best Practices
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026
Interaction Design Foundations
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026
Mastering Design Thinking
January 11, 2030 - February 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Government, Education
    paper Corporate Design System

    The Component Library
    Each component is documented with both a design spec and production code. Figma library contains all design tokens for text, color, weight and spacing. FontAwesome Figma plugin used for iconography. Component code done in Storybook and Stencil on the dev side. Contributed as 1 of a 3 person team. Click image to connect to Figma.
    https://www.twine.net/signin

    uniE621 Jaguar Landrover Electronic Parts Catalog
    Worked with product owners to redesign an old EPC for Jaguar/Land Rover webdesigner designer Link to full PDF https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Certification Software for Collision Shops
    Redesigned both interface and workflow. Collision shop wishs to be certified by an OEM they have to fill out this extensive application to become certified. Full PDF: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland
    Tasked with re-engineering and relaunching a payment processing application to increase user productivity and effectiveness, in a term contract role…
    paper Corporate Design System

    The Component Library
    These are the reusable, interactive building blocks. Designed in Figma, Storybook, Tailwind Framework.
    Includes:
    • Color Palettes: Primary, secondary, and semantic colors (e.g., red for errors, green for success).
    • Typography: Specific font families, scale, and line heights.
    • Iconography: A unified library of symbols that share the same stroke weight and style.
    • Grid & Spacing: The mathematical rules for layouts and the “white space” between elements.
    • Documentation
    Figma file: https://www.twine.net/signin

    uniE621 Catalog As A Service
    Experimental mobile add for European markets. Link to entire project https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Dealer to Dealer Express
    A subscription based application for dealers to off load the obsolete inventory. Complete redesign…
    uniE621 Rebates
    An opportunity for dealers to sign up for rebates if they enroll in automatic payment system between shops and dealers. Full set of prototypes: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 Electronic Parts Catalog for Ford
    Redesign of Ford's Electronic Parts Catalog for European markets. View full project: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 My Price Link
    Application to allow dealers to access parts without going through the OEM Part Catalog Link to mocks: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    uniE621 SAAS
    API service offer for dealers which automatically gives them accurate vehicle information without going directly through the OEM EPC. Prototype link: https://www.twine.net/signin designer webdesigner…