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Award-winning product designer and manager with 16+ years UX/IU expertise and 10 years in leadership overseeing production for complex digital platforms, e-commerce, B2B, and B2C portal and mobile applications. Product Design Lead, Mobile Applications Affirma, Houston, TX August 2022–Present • Managed a cross-functional team of 12 Product Designers, UXRs, UX writers, and illustrators. • Increased a product design team from 2 to 12 people. • Oversee regular usability testing via UserTesting.com ( 12+ sessions a week). • Oversee development of 100+ UX, UI, and User research documents and files, including research summaries, personas, journey maps, user flows, wireframes, UI, and prototypes. • Served as the primary point of contact for a major client. Product Design Lead, Web Applications Entergy, New Orleans, LA September 2021–August 2021 Building KSL's design discipline from the ground up while being a hands-on designer on multiple projects. Led a team of junior and mid-level designers. Encourage collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments by facilitating workshops and feedback sessions. • Implemented and enforced design processes across multiple teams. • Set up a design system for five web and mobile app projects. • Trained the design team on design standards and best practices. • Implemented SCRUM methodology and organized Jira. • Perfected user interviews, user testing, and other research. Director of Product Design, Mobile and Web Applications P97 Network, Houston, TX April 2019–September 2021 Preside over UX and production strategies for white label and custom mobile apps and web portals. Develop code modules for mobile devices. Lead requirements for a new version of the white label app, custom apps, and web portal functionality. Conduct feedback sessions for customers and evaluate results. Hire, train, and mentor designers and product owners. Formulate international product blueprints. Shape company fleet and EV charging solutions. Foster collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments. • Increased team size by 60%. • Increased productivity by 40% and reduced UX/UI review time by 30% through improved team communication and efficiency. • Save the company $300,000 annually by implementing the alerts archive option in the web portal. • Revised design libraries and modules, resulting in a 50% reduction in custom app design time. • Produced a new business offering in half the estimated time. The project included UX research, native iOS (20+ screens) and Android (20+ screens), mobile design, and clerk web application (15+ screens).…Award-winning product designer and manager with 16+ years UX/IU expertise and 10 years in leadership overseeing production for complex digital platforms, e-commerce, B2B, and B2C portal and mobile applications. Product Design Lead, Mobile Applications Affirma, Houston, TX August 2022–Present • Managed a cross-functional team of 12 Product Designers, UXRs, UX writers, and illustrators. • Increased a product design team from 2 to 12 people. • Oversee regular usability testing via UserTesting.com ( 12+ sessions a week). • Oversee development of 100+ UX, UI, and User research documents and files, including research summaries, personas, journey maps, user flows, wireframes, UI, and prototypes. • Served as the primary point of contact for a major client. Product Design Lead, Web Applications Entergy, New Orleans, LA September 2021–August 2021 Building KSL's design discipline from the ground up while being a hands-on designer on multiple projects. Led a team of junior and mid-level designers. Encourage collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments by facilitating workshops and feedback sessions. • Implemented and enforced design processes across multiple teams. • Set up a design system for five web and mobile app projects. • Trained the design team on design standards and best practices. • Implemented SCRUM methodology and organized Jira. • Perfected user interviews, user testing, and other research. Director of Product Design, Mobile and Web Applications P97 Network, Houston, TX April 2019–September 2021 Preside over UX and production strategies for white label and custom mobile apps and web portals. Develop code modules for mobile devices. Lead requirements for a new version of the white label app, custom apps, and web portal functionality. Conduct feedback sessions for customers and evaluate results. Hire, train, and mentor designers and product owners. Formulate international product blueprints. Shape company fleet and EV charging solutions. Foster collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments. • Increased team size by 60%. • Increased productivity by 40% and reduced UX/UI review time by 30% through improved team communication and efficiency. • Save the company $300,000 annually by implementing the alerts archive option in the web portal. • Revised design libraries and modules, resulting in a 50% reduction in custom app design time. • Produced a new business offering in half the estimated time. The project included UX research, native iOS (20+ screens) and Android (20+ screens), mobile design, and clerk web application (15+ screens).

Misha Banner

UX Designer, Product Designer, Web Designer

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Award-winning product designer and manager with 16+ years UX/IU expertise and 10 years in leadership overseeing production for complex digital platforms, e-commerce, B2B, and B2C portal and mobile applications. Product Design Lead, Mobile Applications Affirma, Houston, TX August 2022–Present • Managed a cross-functional team of 12 Product Designers, UXRs, UX writers, and illustrators. • Increased a product design team from 2 to 12 people. • Oversee regular usability testing via UserTesting.com ( 12+ sessions a week). • Oversee development of 100+ UX, UI, and User research documents and files, including research summaries, personas, journey maps, user flows, wireframes, UI, and prototypes. • Served as the primary point of contact for a major client. Product Design Lead, Web Applications Entergy, New Orleans, LA September 2021–August 2021 Building KSL's design discipline from the ground up while being a hands-on designer on multiple projects. Led a team of junior and mid-level designers. Encourage collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments by facilitating workshops and feedback sessions. • Implemented and enforced design processes across multiple teams. • Set up a design system for five web and mobile app projects. • Trained the design team on design standards and best practices. • Implemented SCRUM methodology and organized Jira. • Perfected user interviews, user testing, and other research. Director of Product Design, Mobile and Web Applications P97 Network, Houston, TX April 2019–September 2021 Preside over UX and production strategies for white label and custom mobile apps and web portals. Develop code modules for mobile devices. Lead requirements for a new version of the white label app, custom apps, and web portal functionality. Conduct feedback sessions for customers and evaluate results. Hire, train, and mentor designers and product owners. Formulate international product blueprints. Shape company fleet and EV charging solutions. Foster collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments. • Increased team size by 60%. • Increased productivity by 40% and reduced UX/UI review time by 30% through improved team communication and efficiency. • Save the company $300,000 annually by implementing the alerts archive option in the web portal. • Revised design libraries and modules, resulting in a 50% reduction in custom app design time. • Produced a new business offering in half the estimated time. The project included UX research, native iOS (20+ screens) and Android (20+ screens), mobile design, and clerk web application (15+ screens).…Award-winning product designer and manager with 16+ years UX/IU expertise and 10 years in leadership overseeing production for complex digital platforms, e-commerce, B2B, and B2C portal and mobile applications. Product Design Lead, Mobile Applications Affirma, Houston, TX August 2022–Present • Managed a cross-functional team of 12 Product Designers, UXRs, UX writers, and illustrators. • Increased a product design team from 2 to 12 people. • Oversee regular usability testing via UserTesting.com ( 12+ sessions a week). • Oversee development of 100+ UX, UI, and User research documents and files, including research summaries, personas, journey maps, user flows, wireframes, UI, and prototypes. • Served as the primary point of contact for a major client. Product Design Lead, Web Applications Entergy, New Orleans, LA September 2021–August 2021 Building KSL's design discipline from the ground up while being a hands-on designer on multiple projects. Led a team of junior and mid-level designers. Encourage collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments by facilitating workshops and feedback sessions. • Implemented and enforced design processes across multiple teams. • Set up a design system for five web and mobile app projects. • Trained the design team on design standards and best practices. • Implemented SCRUM methodology and organized Jira. • Perfected user interviews, user testing, and other research. Director of Product Design, Mobile and Web Applications P97 Network, Houston, TX April 2019–September 2021 Preside over UX and production strategies for white label and custom mobile apps and web portals. Develop code modules for mobile devices. Lead requirements for a new version of the white label app, custom apps, and web portal functionality. Conduct feedback sessions for customers and evaluate results. Hire, train, and mentor designers and product owners. Formulate international product blueprints. Shape company fleet and EV charging solutions. Foster collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments. • Increased team size by 60%. • Increased productivity by 40% and reduced UX/UI review time by 30% through improved team communication and efficiency. • Save the company $300,000 annually by implementing the alerts archive option in the web portal. • Revised design libraries and modules, resulting in a 50% reduction in custom app design time. • Produced a new business offering in half the estimated time. The project included UX research, native iOS (20+ screens) and Android (20+ screens), mobile design, and clerk web application (15+ screens).

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Houston, United States

$500 per day ($62.5 per hour)

Award-winning product designer and manager with 16+ years UX/IU expertise and 10 years in leadership overseeing production for complex digital platforms, e-commerce, B2B, and B2C portal and mobile applications.

Product Design Lead, Mobile Applications
Affirma, Houston, TX
August 2022–Present

• Managed a cross-functional team of 12 Product Designers, UXRs, UX writers, and illustrators.
• Increased a product design team from 2 to 12 people.
• Oversee regular usability testing via UserTesting.com ( 12+ sessions a week).
• Oversee development of 100+ UX, UI, and User research documents and files, including research summaries, personas, journey maps, user flows, wireframes, UI, and prototypes.
• Served as the primary point of contact for a major client.

Product Design Lead, Web Applications
Entergy, New Orleans, LA
September 2021–August 2021
Building KSL’s design discipline from the ground up while being a hands-on designer on multiple projects. Led a team of junior and mid-level designers. Encourage collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments by facilitating workshops and feedback sessions.
• Implemented and enforced design processes across multiple teams.
• Set up a design system for five web and mobile app projects.
• Trained the design team on design standards and best practices.
• Implemented SCRUM methodology and organized Jira.
• Perfected user interviews, user testing, and other research.

Director of Product Design, Mobile and Web Applications
P97 Network, Houston, TX
April 2019–September 2021
Preside over UX and production strategies for white label and custom mobile apps and web portals. Develop code modules for mobile devices. Lead requirements for a new version of the white label app, custom apps, and web portal functionality. Conduct feedback sessions for customers and evaluate results. Hire, train, and mentor designers and product owners. Formulate international product blueprints. Shape company fleet and EV charging solutions. Foster collaboration between the creative team and cross-functional departments.
• Increased team size by 60%.
• Increased productivity by 40% and reduced UX/UI review time by 30% through improved team communication and efficiency.
• Save the company $300,000 annually by implementing the alerts archive option in the web portal.
• Revised design libraries and modules, resulting in a 50% reduction in custom app design time.
• Produced a new business offering in half the estimated time. The project included UX research, native iOS (20+ screens) and Android (20+ screens), mobile design, and clerk web application (15+ screens).