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I obsess over the details because I believe the nuances of design are what make a product feel intuitive. It's not just about how it looks, but how it works, how it feels, and how effortlessly people can use it. I thrive in environments where design has a voice at the table. I love advocating for thoughtful, modern practices and helping build a culture where design excellence isn’t just expected, but it’s the norm.…I obsess over the details because I believe the nuances of design are what make a product feel intuitive. It's not just about how it looks, but how it works, how it feels, and how effortlessly people can use it. I thrive in environments where design has a voice at the table. I love advocating for thoughtful, modern practices and helping build a culture where design excellence isn’t just expected, but it’s the norm.

Tony Bland

UX Designer, Product Designer, Designer, +2

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I obsess over the details because I believe the nuances of design are what make a product feel intuitive. It's not just about how it looks, but how it works, how it feels, and how effortlessly people can use it. I thrive in environments where design has a voice at the table. I love advocating for thoughtful, modern practices and helping build a culture where design excellence isn’t just expected, but it’s the norm.…I obsess over the details because I believe the nuances of design are what make a product feel intuitive. It's not just about how it looks, but how it works, how it feels, and how effortlessly people can use it. I thrive in environments where design has a voice at the table. I love advocating for thoughtful, modern practices and helping build a culture where design excellence isn’t just expected, but it’s the norm.

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I obsess over the details because I believe the nuances of design are what make a product feel intuitive. It’s not just about how it looks, but how it works, how it feels, and how effortlessly people can use it.

I thrive in environments where design has a voice at the table. I love advocating for thoughtful, modern practices and helping build a culture where design excellence isn’t just expected, but it’s the norm.

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Work Experience

Senior UX/UI Designer at AMERICORPS - REMOTE

November 1, 2013 - November 1, 2013

Led design efforts for a learning platform featuring AI search, machine learning, and natural language processing. Used Figma to design the platform, increasing user engagement by 18%. Created a comprehensive design system and artifacts that streamlined design-to-development workflows, reducing development time by 12%. Directed UX research by building user personas and journey maps, delivering improvements in user satisfaction by 51%. Designed intuitive interfaces for AI-driven features such as smart search and content summarization tools.

Senior Manager, UX/UI at NESTLÉ - REMOTE

June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016

Developed and executed UX/UI strategies for eCommerce and product design across Nestlé brands. Leveraged Figma to enhance user engagement and optimize design workflows. Identified key pain points along customer journeys and resolved them using Maze and Google Analytics. Mentored a team of UX/UI designers and tracked goals and outcomes with OKRs/KPIs.

Senior User Interface Designer at LANDSTAR - JAX, FL

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Designed wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and a robust design system using Figma, improving design efficiency and user experience. Managed internal and external design teams, fostering collaboration and skill development.

Director, User Experience at XCEL TESTING SOLUTIONS - JAX, FL

July 9, 2012 - November 4, 2013

Directed UX design for a learning management system and established a design system, patterns, and libraries to govern overall integrity and consistency across digital products.

Senior UX/UI Designer at AmeriCorps

November 1, 2013 - November 1, 2013

Used Figma to design Learning Platform featuring AI Search, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing, increasing user engagement by 18% through innovative design solutions. Created complex design system, design artifacts, and documentation, streamlining design processes and reducing development time by 12%. Led UX research efforts by building user personas, journey maps, conducting UX audit, resulting in improved user satisfaction by 51%. Designed intuitive interfaces for AI-driven features such as smart search, personalization engines, and content summarization tools.

Senior Manager, UX/UI at Nestlé

June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016

Developed and executed comprehensive UX/UI eCommerce and Product Design strategies for Nestlé brands, leveraging Figma to enhance user engagement and optimize design workflows. Improved user experience and customer journeys by identifying and resolving key pain points using tools like Maze and Google Analytics. Mentored and coached team of UX/UI Designers and tracked goals and outcomes by measuring performance metrics via OKRs/KPIs.

Senior User Interface Designer at Landstar

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Designed wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and complex design system using Figma, enhancing design efficiency and user experience. Managed and mentored internal and external design teams, fostering collaboration and skill development.

Manager, UX/UI at Duval County Public Schools

June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024

Created mock-ups and prototypes to support products and services for 183 schools and 125,000 students within the school district. Supervised team of UX designers to design a $5m turn-key web portal for students, teachers, and staff, in partnership with Microsoft.

Director, User Experience at XCEL TESTING SOLUTIONS

September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Managed team of UX designers responsible for creating learning management system, as well as design system, patterns, and libraries to govern overall integrity and consistency of digital products.