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I am Stelios Savanidis, a Principal Product Designer focused on UX strategy, design systems, and AI-enhanced UX for complex SaaS platforms and enterprise workflows. I drive data-driven product optimization, predictive insights, and automated workflows, while collaborating across product, engineering and business teams.
With 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale, data-heavy products for Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups, I have led global UX strategy, built scalable design systems, and mentored cross-functional teams to elevate UX maturity. I am currently based in Zürich (recently relocated) and hold eligibility to work in Switzerland; I also retain ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) in the UK.
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Greek, Modern
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Work Experience
Principal Product Designer / Design Lead at OneWorld GTM / Uniserve Group (Logistics)
March 1, 2022 - PresentLed end-to-end UX strategy for an enterprise logistics platform serving 1+ million users globally; designed and implemented a comprehensive design system, improving development and QA consistency by 80%; collaborated with product managers and engineering teams to deliver strategic product initiatives; mentored designers and developers, establishing design and development excellence across the organization; conducted user research to inform data-driven design decisions; defined scalable design patterns across multiple product lines; contributed to the strategic direction of OneWorld logistics products.
Principal Product Designer (Contract) at LSEG - London Stock Exchange Group (Finance Data)
March 1, 2022 - September 7, 2025Created design vision for multiple financial services organizations based on user and business insights; integrated design and research practices into agile product development cycles; delivered end-to-end experiences from concept to implementation; led customer journey workshops and produced service maps, journeys, and design concepts; developed high-quality visual and interactive prototypes for internal and external stakeholders; advocated for customer-centered, responsive design as a competitive advantage in financial markets.
UX-UI Specialist-Consultant (Contract) at BT Global (Telecommunications)
September 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Designed complex B2B service solutions end-to-end as part of an agile development team; conducted discovery research to understand user needs and business requirements; generated creative solutions through prototyping and iterative user feedback; implemented continuous improvement processes to optimize user experience.
Product Design Manager (Contract) at JATO Dynamics Ltd (Automotive Data)
March 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Created a comprehensive Design Library in Figma using a component-based architecture for the automotive industry; conducted user research to inform user-centered design decisions; collaborated with development teams to build and maintain a consistent component library; designed wireframes and prototypes for automotive data tools and products; aligned design thinking with evolving product roadmap through close PM collaboration.
UX-UI Consultant at Shopworks (Workforce Management SaaS)
March 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025Led UX/UI design changes across an extensive SaaS workforce management platform; reduced bounce rate from 45% to 2.21% and increased staff engagement from 3% to +50%; designed and delivered high-value add-on products: PunchApp, AddBreakApp, SwapShiftApp; researched and designed fintech product “fastPAYE” from ideation to delivery; collaborated with PMs on user research and data-driven improvements.
UX-UI Consultant at Accenture (Thames Water - Utilities)
January 1, 2019 - September 7, 2025Managed UI and UX deliverables for Thames Water digital transformation project; grew website visitors by 1688% through redesign of key customer service pages; increased customer satisfaction by 15% and perceived findability by 9%; created mockups and personalized functionality based on new data structures; collaborated directly with business teams and managed self-directed delivery.
Senior UI-UX at Wipro (Energy - BP Contract)
December 31, 2017 - September 7, 2025Rapid visual direction and wireframe ideation for energy sector accounts; contributed to multi-project UX/UI initiatives across enterprise platforms.
Senior UI Visual Designer at Haymarket
December 31, 2017 - September 7, 2025Multi-platform design work across automotive (VW Group, Honda), sports (IAAF, Harlequins), and fashion (Adidas) brands; led visual design direction and production across multiple campaigns.
Principal Product Designer / Design Lead at OneWorld GTM / Uniserve Group (Logistics)
March 1, 2022 - PresentLed end-to-end UX strategy for an enterprise logistics platform serving 1+ million users globally; designed and implemented a comprehensive design system, improving development and QA consistency by 80%; mentored designers and developers; drove data-driven user research; defined scalable design patterns across product lines; contributed to strategic product decisions.
Principal Product Designer (Contract) at LSEG - London Stock Exchange Group (Finance Data)
March 1, 2022 - September 7, 2025Created design vision for multiple financial services organizations based on user and business insights; integrated design and research best practices into agile product development cycles; delivered experiences from concept to final implementation; led customer journey workshops and created journey maps and prototypes; advocated for customer-centered, responsive design.
UX-UI Specialist-Consultant (Contract) at BT Global (Telecommunications)
September 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Designed complex B2B service solutions end-to-end within an agile team; conducted discovery research to understand user needs and business requirements; prototyped and iterated with feedback; implemented continuous improvement processes to optimize user experience.
Product Design Manager (Contract) at JATO Dynamics Ltd (Automotive Data)
March 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Created comprehensive design library in Figma using component-based architecture for automotive industry; conducted user research; collaborated with development teams to build and maintain a consistent component library; designed wireframes and prototypes; aligned design thinking with evolving product roadmap.
UX-UI Consultant at Shopworks (Workforce Management SaaS)
March 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025Led UX/UI design changes across an extensive SaaS platform; reduced bounce rate from 45% to 2.21% and increased staff engagement from 3% to +50%; designed and delivered high-value add-on products: PunchApp, AddBreakApp, SwapShiftApp; researched and designed fintech product “fastPAYE” from ideation to delivery; collaborated with PMs on user research and data-driven improvements.
UX-UI Consultant at Accenture (Thames Water - Utilities)
January 1, 2019 - September 7, 2025Managed UI and UX deliverables for Thames Water digital transformation project; grew website visitors by 1688% through redesign of key customer service pages; increased customer satisfaction +15% and perceived findability +9%; created mockups and personalized functionality based on new data structures; collaborated with business teams and managed self-directed delivery.
Senior UI-UX at Wipro (Energy - BP Contract)
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025Rapid visual direction and wireframe ideation.
Senior UI Visual Designer at Haymarket
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025Multi-platform design for automotive (VW Group, Honda), sports (IAAF, Harlequins), and fashion (Adidas) brands.
Principal Product Designer / Design Lead at OneWorld GTM / Uniserve Group
March 1, 2022 - PresentLed end-to-end UX strategy for an enterprise logistics platform serving 1+ million users globally; designed and implemented a comprehensive design system, improving development and QA consistency by 80%; mentored designers and developers; established design and development excellence culture; drove user research initiatives resulting in data-driven design decisions and improved user satisfaction; defined scalable design patterns across product lines; contributed to strategic product direction.
Principal Product Designer at LSEG - London Stock Exchange Group (Finance Data)
March 1, 2022 - September 7, 2025Created design vision for multiple financial services organizations based on user and business insights; integrated design and research best practices into agile product development cycles; delivered experiences from concept to implementation; led customer journey workshops, service maps, user journeys, and prototypes; championed customer-centered, responsive design as a competitive advantage.
UX-UI Specialist-Consultant (Contract) at BT Global (Telecommunications)
September 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Designed complex B2B service solutions end-to-end within an agile team; conducted discovery research to understand user needs and business requirements; prototyped and iterated through feedback cycles; implemented continuous improvement processes to optimize user experience.
Product Design Manager (Contract) at JATO Dynamics Ltd (Automotive Data)
March 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Created a comprehensive design library in Figma using component-based architecture for the automotive industry; conducted user research; collaborated with development teams to build and maintain a consistent component library; designed wireframes and prototypes; aligned design thinking with evolving product roadmap through PM collaboration.
UX-UI Consultant at Shopworks (Workforce Management SaaS)
March 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025Led UX/UI design changes across an extensive SaaS workforce management platform; reduced bounce rate from 45% to 2.21% and increased staff engagement from 3% to +50%; designed and delivered add-on products including PunchApp, AddBreakApp, SwapShiftApp; contributed to fintech product 'fastPAYE' from ideation to delivery; collaborated with PMs on user research and data-driven improvements.
UX-UI Consultant at Accenture (Thames Water - Utilities)
January 1, 2019 - September 7, 2025Managed UI/UX deliverables for Thames Water digital transformation; grew website visitors through UX redesign of key customer service pages; increased customer satisfaction and perceived findability; created mockups and personalized functionality based on new data structures; collaborated with business teams and managed self-directed delivery.
Principal Product Designer / Design Lead at OneWorld GTM / Uniserve Group (Logistics)
March 1, 2022 - PresentLed end-to-end UX strategy for an enterprise logistics platform serving 1+ million users globally. Designed and implemented a comprehensive design system, improving development and QA consistency by 80%. Collaborated with product managers and engineering teams to deliver strategic product initiatives. Mentored designers and developers, establishing a design and development excellence culture across the organization. Drove user research initiatives resulting in data-driven design decisions and improved user satisfaction. Defined design patterns and visual systems that scaled across multiple product lines. Contributed to strategic product decisions and future direction of OneWorld logistics products.
Principal Product Designer at LSEG - London Stock Exchange Group (Finance Data)
March 1, 2022 - September 7, 2025Created design vision for multiple financial services organizations based on user and business insights. Integrated design and research best practices into agile product development cycles. Delivered design experiences from concept to final implementation in a fast-paced financial services environment. Led customer journey workshops and delivered service maps, user journeys, and design concepts. Developed high-quality visual and interactive prototypes for internal and external stakeholders. Advocated for customer-centered, responsive design as key competitive advantage in financial markets.
UX-UI Specialist-Consultant (Contract) at BT Global (Telecommunications)
September 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Designed complex B2B service solutions end-to-end as part of an agile development team. Conducted discovery research to understand user needs and business requirements. Generated creative solutions through prototyping and iterative user feedback cycles. Implemented continuous improvement processes to optimize user experience.
Product Design Manager (Contract) at JATO Dynamics Ltd (Automotive Data)
March 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025Created comprehensive design library in Figma using a component-based architecture for the automotive industry. Conducted user research providing evidence to support user-centered design decisions. Collaborated with development teams to build and maintain a consistent component library. Designed wireframes and prototypes for automotive data tools and products. Aligned design thinking with evolving product roadmap through Product Management collaboration.
UX-UI Consultant at Shopworks (Workforce Management SaaS)
March 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025Led UX/UI design changes across an extensive SaaS workforce management platform. Reduced bounce rate from 45% to 2.21% and increased staff engagement from 3% to +50%. Designed and delivered high-value add-on products: PunchApp, AddBreakApp, SwapShiftApp. Researched and designed fintech product “fastPAYE” from ideation to delivery. Collaborated with PMs on user research, feedback analysis, and data-driven improvements.
UX-UI Consultant at Accenture (Thames Water - Utilities)
January 1, 2019 - September 7, 2025Managed UI and UX deliverables for Thames Water digital transformation project. Grew website visitors by 1688% through redesign of key customer service pages. Increased customer satisfaction +15% and perceived findability +9%. Created mockups and personalized functionality based on new data structures. Collaborated directly with business teams and managed self-directed delivery.
Senior UI-UX at Wipro (Energy - BP Contract)
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025Rapid visual direction and wireframe ideation for energy sector client projects.
Senior UI Visual Designer at Haymarket
January 1, 2017 - September 7, 2025Multi-platform design for automotive (VW Group, Honda), sports (IAAF, Harlequins), and fashion (Adidas) brands.
Principal Product Designer / Design Lead at OneWorld GTM / Uniserve Group (Logistics)
March 1, 2022 - PresentLed end-to-end UX strategy for an enterprise logistics platform serving 1+ million users globally; defined and evolved a scalable design system; partnered with product and engineering to deliver strategic initiatives; mentored designers and developers to foster a culture of design excellence.
Principal Product Designer (Contract) at LSEG - London Stock Exchange Group (Finance Data)
March 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025Created design vision for multiple financial services products based on user and business insights; integrated design and research into agile cycles; produced journey maps and prototypes; championed customer-centered, responsive design.
UX-UI Specialist-Consultant (Contract) at BT Global (Telecommunications)
September 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025Designed complex B2B service solutions end-to-end in an Agile environment; conducted discovery research; prototyped and iterated with user feedback; implemented continuous improvement processes.
Product Design Manager (Contract) at JATO Dynamics Ltd (Automotive Data)
March 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025Created a comprehensive Design Library in Figma using a component-based architecture for automotive data tools; conducted user research; collaborated with development to maintain a consistent component library; produced wireframes and prototypes.
UX-UI Consultant at Shopworks (Workforce Management SaaS)
March 1, 2020 - October 15, 2025Led UX/UI design changes across an extensive SaaS workforce management platform; reduced bounce rate from 45% to 2.21% and increased staff engagement from 3% to +50%; designed fintech product “fastPAYE” from ideation to delivery.
UX-UI Consultant at Accenture (Thames Water - Utilities)
January 1, 2019 - October 15, 2025Managed UI and UX deliverables for Thames Water digital transformation; grew website visitors by 1688% and improved customer satisfaction +15% and perceived findability +9%; created mockups and personalized functionality based on new data structures.
Senior UI-UX at Wipro (Energy - BP Contract)
January 1, 2017 - October 15, 2025Rapid visual direction and wireframe ideation for energy sector client projects.
Senior UI Visual Designer at Haymarket
January 1, 2017 - October 15, 2025Multi-platform design for automotive (VW Group, Honda), sports (IAAF, Harlequins), and fashion (Adidas) brands.
Principal Product Designer / Design Lead at OneWorld GTM / Uniserve Group (Logistics)
March 1, 2022 - PresentLed end-to-end UX strategy for an enterprise logistics platform serving 1+ million users globally. Created and implemented a comprehensive design system, improving development and QA consistency by 80%. Collaborated with product managers and engineering teams to deliver strategic product initiatives, mentored designers and developers, and established design and development excellence culture across the organization. Drove user research, defined scalable patterns, and aligned design decisions with business goals.
Principal Product Designer (Contract) at LSEG - London Stock Exchange Group (Finance Data)
March 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025Created design vision for multiple financial services organizations based on user and business insights. Integrated design and research best practices into agile product development cycles. Delivered end-to-end design experiences from concept to implementation; led customer journey workshops; developed high-quality visual and interactive prototypes; advocated for customer-centered, responsive design as a competitive advantage.
UX-UI Specialist-Consultant (Contract) at BT Global (Telecommunications)
September 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025Designed complex B2B service solutions end-to-end as part of an agile development team; conducted discovery research; prototyped and iterated with user feedback; implemented continuous improvement processes to optimize UX.
Product Design Manager (Contract) at JATO Dynamics Ltd (Automotive Data)
March 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025Created a comprehensive design library in Figma using component-based architecture; conducted user research to inform design decisions; collaborated with development teams to build and maintain a consistent component library; designed wireframes and prototypes for automotive data tools; aligned design thinking with evolving product roadmap.
UX-UI Consultant at Shopworks (Workforce Management SaaS)
March 1, 2020 - October 15, 2025Led UX/UI design changes across a large SaaS workforce management platform; reduced bounce rate from 45% to 2.21% and increased staff engagement from 3% to 50%. Designed and delivered add-on products (PunchApp, AddBreakApp, SwapShiftApp) and researched fintech product 'fastPAYE' from ideation to delivery.
UX-UI Consultant at Accenture (Thames Water - Utilities)
January 1, 2019 - October 15, 2025Managed UI/UX deliverables for Thames Water digital transformation; grew website visitors by 1688% through redesign of key customer service pages; increased customer satisfaction +15% and perceived findability +9%. Collaborated with business teams and managed self-directed delivery.
Senior UI-UX at Wipro (Energy - BP Contract)
January 1, 2017 - October 15, 2025Rapid visual direction and wireframe ideation for energy sector projects, contributing to multi-platform UI design direction and alignment with brand guidelines.
Principal Product Designer - Design Lead at OneWorld GTM / Uniserve (Logistics)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Led global UX strategy for enterprise logistics used by >1M users. Designed web and mobile workflows for shipment tracking, exceptions, and notifications. Expanded design system with mobile & AI-driven components. Coordinated with PMs & engineers to define product vision and roadmap. Ran research programs reducing operational friction and increasing consistency. Mentored product, design, and engineering teams, established delivery standards and elevated UX maturity.
Principal Product Designer - LSEG (Finance) at LSEG
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Improved data access for dealers and OEMs to support better decision-making. Created service maps and research-led workflows for financial insights. Partnered with engineering to ensure web and mobile-ready component behaviour. Scaled design system including mobile patterns for iOS/Android. Delivered mobile-friendly market dashboards and responsive financial tools. Conducted mobile usability testing improving completion rates by +28%.
UX-UI Specialist at BT Global (Telecommunications)
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021Designed complex B2B service solutions end-to-end as part of agile development team. Conducted discovery research to understand user needs and business requirements. Generated creative solutions through prototyping and iterative user feedback cycles. Implemented continuous improvement processes to optimize user experience.
Product Design Manager at JATO Dynamics (Automotive Data)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Designed responsive automotive data applications across mobile/tablet. Built multi-product design library with scalable architecture. Improved dealer mobile workflows for comparisons and performance dashboards. Aligned research & product to deliver measurable value.
UX/UI Consultant at Shopworks / fastPAYE (Fintech)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Designed Web and native platform also native iOS & Android fintech app ‘fastPAYE’ - onboarding, payments, authentication. Created web and mobile-first workforce management tools (PunchApp, AddBreakApp, SwapShiftApp). Achieved significant bounce rate improvements and platform engagement.
UX/UI Consultant at Accenture / Thames Water
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019Delivered UX/UI across large digital transformation program. Redesigned journeys increasing engagement, satisfaction and findability. Improved mobile self-service adoption. Created personalised web and native mobile experiences based on user data.
Education
Professional Diploma in UX Design at Glasgow Caledonian University
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Graphic Design & Visual Arts Foundation at Winchester School of Art
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025Professional Diploma in UX Design at Glasgow Caledonian University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Graphic Design & Visual Arts Foundation at Winchester School of Art
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025Professional Diploma in UX Design at Glasgow Caledonian University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Foundation, Graphic Design & Visual Arts at Winchester School of Art
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025Professional Diploma in UX Design at Glasgow Caledonian University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020User Experience Design Specialization at Glasgow Caledonian University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Professional Diploma in UX Design at Glasgow Caledonian University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Graphic Design & Visual Arts Foundation at Winchester School of Art
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025Professional Diploma in UX Design at Glasgow Caledonian University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Graphic Design & Visual Arts Foundation at Winchester School of Art
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025Professional Diploma in UX Design at Glasgow Caledonian University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Graphic Design & Visual Arts Foundation at Winchester School of Art
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025Qualifications
How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools
January 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025UX DesignOps: Managing Stakeholders
February 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025Digital Body Language
September 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools
January 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025UX DesignOps: Managing Stakeholders
February 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025Digital Body Language
September 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools
January 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025UX DesignOps: Managing Stakeholders
February 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025Digital Body Language
September 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools
January 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025UX DesignOps: Managing Stakeholders
February 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025Digital Body Language
September 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools - Project Management Institute
January 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025UX DesignOps: Managing Stakeholders - LinkedIn Learning
February 1, 2023 - October 15, 2025Digital Body Language - LinkedIn Learning
September 1, 2020 - October 15, 2025Artificial Intelligence for Business Productivity Improvement
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools
January 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025UX DesignOps: Managing Stakeholders
February 1, 2023 - October 15, 2025Digital Body Language
September 1, 2020 - October 15, 2025How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025Artificial Intelligence for Business Productivity Improvement
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025UX DesignOps Managing Stakeholders
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025Digital Body Language
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025Industry Experience
Financial Services, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing, Software & Internet
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