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Hi, I’m Codey Smith, a dedicated product designer based in Colorado Springs, passionate about creating seamless user experiences and visually engaging designs. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can work closely with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that balance user needs with technical feasibility.
With extensive experience in both startup and corporate environments, I specialize in designing high-fidelity prototypes, defining product visions, and enhancing user experiences through research and iterative design. My skillset spans UX/UI design, product branding, and user research, and I enjoy mentoring and collaborating with others to push design excellence forward.
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Work Experience
Founding Product Designer at Bluubird
February 1, 2025 - PresentDefined product vision and core user flows for a fitness and gear tracking app, shaping early strategy through iterative concept exploration using AI prototyping tools. Designed and delivered high-fidelity, investor-ready prototypes, leading visual execution across mobile UX, UI systems, and interactive review features. Collaborated closely with engineers to scope and ship MVP features, balancing user experience with technical feasibility in a fast-moving startup environment. Built the visual brand identity and supported marketing efforts with cohesive design assets, ensuring consistency across in-app, web, and social touch points.
Freelance Product Designer
January 1, 2025 - PresentDesigned the Moonlite side hustle discovery platform, creating search filters, monetization data layouts, and a community discussion system. Helped define and prototype Louper, a tool for managing, creating, and sharing media files with clients to enable efficient reviews and feedback.
UX Designer at DHI Group Inc (Dice)
January 31, 2025 - August 7, 2025Launched Dice's first-ever pricing page generating $40k revenue within the first month. Led user research and usability testing to gather insights for data-informed design decisions and enhance the employer experience. Facilitated cross-functional workshops with product and design leaders to align on user needs, address technical debt, and improve platform competitiveness. Supported the beta launch of a redesigned employer experience, ensuring a streamlined, user-centered solution that optimized workflows and usability. Collaborated with the design systems team to contribute scalable, accessible components, ensuring consistency across the platform and improving design efficiency.
UX/UI Designer at Gravity Haus
January 31, 2024 - August 7, 2025Orchestrated the complete redesign of the Gravity Haus mobile app, incorporating 200 unique user stories and catering to 7 distinct user types, resulting in an innovative user experience primed for future scalability and feature expansion. Boosted development speed by approximately 30% by halving revisions through improved design acceptance criteria and documentation, and strategic use of Jira for enhanced communication. Managed relationships with 8 senior stakeholders, including the CEO and CPO and various business domains to oversee product development activities and ensure alignment with business goals and user needs.
Product Designer
August 31, 2022 - August 7, 2025Worked at Straighterline, improving user start rate by 30% through designing a guided onboarding flow addressing user needs identified through user research including interviews, surveys, and quantitative data. Developed and implemented a flexible, scalable information architecture framework to provide a UX that adapts to users' evolving needs and preferences. Partnered with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and designers in a fast-paced, agile environment to ideate, iterate, and implement new features and product improvements.
Digital Experience & eCommerce Strategist at David C Cook
October 31, 2021 - August 7, 2025Served as a UX consultant on the decision and integration of a new eLearning platform. Managed and optimized the online shopping experiences of a storefront with over $1M in annual sales. Designed and built landing pages using WordPress and basic front-end coding.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Interdisciplinary Studies at Colorado State University Global
August 1, 2020Muliti Disciplinary focus: Data analytics, Marketing, and Design
B.S. - Interdisciplinary Studies at Colorado State University - Global Campus
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2025Qualifications
UX/UI Design Foundations Certificate
April 1, 2021Industry Experience
Travel & Hospitality, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Retail
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