Hello! I'm Steve Paduchowski, a senior web designer and product designer focused on accessible, data-driven digital experiences. I’ve led design projects across education, retail, and enterprise platforms, shaping visual identities and scalable design systems. I thrive on collaboration, mentor junior designers, and enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, delightful interfaces using Figma, modern front-end tech, and a user-centered mindset. In my practice, I design for usability and impact, balancing aesthetics with performance. I’m passionate about building design systems, accessibility, and mentoring teams to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences at scale.

Steve Paduchowski

Hello! I'm Steve Paduchowski, a senior web designer and product designer focused on accessible, data-driven digital experiences. I’ve led design projects across education, retail, and enterprise platforms, shaping visual identities and scalable design systems. I thrive on collaboration, mentor junior designers, and enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, delightful interfaces using Figma, modern front-end tech, and a user-centered mindset. In my practice, I design for usability and impact, balancing aesthetics with performance. I’m passionate about building design systems, accessibility, and mentoring teams to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences at scale.

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Hello! I’m Steve Paduchowski, a senior web designer and product designer focused on accessible, data-driven digital experiences. I’ve led design projects across education, retail, and enterprise platforms, shaping visual identities and scalable design systems. I thrive on collaboration, mentor junior designers, and enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, delightful interfaces using Figma, modern front-end tech, and a user-centered mindset.

In my practice, I design for usability and impact, balancing aesthetics with performance. I’m passionate about building design systems, accessibility, and mentoring teams to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences at scale.

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Work Experience

Senior Web Designer at DealerOn
February 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Designed two new website templates for DealerOn’s proprietary CMS aligned with Chevrolet’s 2025 visual identity; collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement templates for 700+ Chevrolet dealerships; contributed to a 9.6% increase in page views and 9.5% more email leads as of July 2025.
Senior Interactive Designer at Blackbaud
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Led design projects for customers implementing Blackbaud’s School Website System (a proprietary CMS); created visual concepts, prototypes, code, and documentation; scoped customer requests with business development; mentored junior designers; integrated Figma within the design team; authored a library of scripts extending product functionality; built a boilerplate system to expedite project delivery; presented at the Blackbaud User Conference on website best practices.
Web Designer at Stonyfield
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017
Coordinated with brand managers to create websites, landing pages, emails, and other consumer-facing assets; led redesign of Stonyfield’s website and created wireframes, visual concepts, prototypes, and front-end code; designed and developed a touchscreen application for trade shows; led redesign of Brown Cow subsidiary website and created related wireframes and code.
Web Designer at Newforma
October 1, 2015 - October 1, 2015
Led the design and development of Newforma’s multilingual website and the newly acquired SmartUse subsidiary; created wireframes, visual concepts, and prototypes; supported marketing with visual assets and landing pages; utilized heat mapping and other tools to optimize landing page conversion; provided QA for products such as Newforma Project Center alongside development team.

Education

Certificate in Product Design at Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University
July 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Web Design at Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2009

Qualifications

Certificate in Product Design
July 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services