I am a user-focused designer with 20+ years of experience across diverse industries, shaping intuitive interfaces and human-centered experiences. I collaborate closely with business leaders, engineers, and stakeholders to understand objectives, craft clear design strategies, and deliver thoughtful solutions with attention to detail. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies and contribute to outstanding creative teams worldwide. My design portfolios span a broad spectrum, distinguished by a unique approach to user experience, interface design, visual style, and meticulous attention to detail.…

Ben Joy

I am a user-focused designer with 20+ years of experience across diverse industries, shaping intuitive interfaces and human-centered experiences. I collaborate closely with business leaders, engineers, and stakeholders to understand objectives, craft clear design strategies, and deliver thoughtful solutions with attention to detail. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies and contribute to outstanding creative teams worldwide. My design portfolios span a broad spectrum, distinguished by a unique approach to user experience, interface design, visual style, and meticulous attention to detail.…

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I am a user-focused designer with 20+ years of experience across diverse industries, shaping intuitive interfaces and human-centered experiences. I collaborate closely with business leaders, engineers, and stakeholders to understand objectives, craft clear design strategies, and deliver thoughtful solutions with attention to detail.

I’ve had the opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies and contribute to outstanding creative teams worldwide. My design portfolios span a broad spectrum, distinguished by a unique approach to user experience, interface design, visual style, and meticulous attention to detail.

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Design Manager at Boeing
January 1, 2023 - Present
Lead design strategy and execution across cross-functional teams; drive design systems and prototyping; collaborate with stakeholders; manage timelines and deliverables to advance product design initiatives.
Senior Principal Designer at Fidelity Investments
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Engaged with customers to understand business objectives and requirements, and the existing technology/platforms; educated and guided the team on emerging design trends and effectively communicated findings for a compelling design strategy. Led designs collaboratively with SMEs, Product Owners, Quality Testing, Technical and Architecture teams, Front-End Developers, and Human Insight Leads.
Senior UI/UX Lead at PenFed Credit Union
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Led UI/UX design across digital platforms; partnered with stakeholders to optimize user journeys; contributed to design system development and scalable interaction patterns; delivered iterative prototypes to drive outcomes.
Senior Designer at Portland General Electric
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Managed website development processes from architectural and functional design concept through to successful completion; produced design solutions across various form factors and platforms; crafted a cohesive customer experience across the website and related digital properties.
Senior Design Lead at Actian
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Proactively engaged with Actian Services Practice, Product Management, and Implementations Partners to identify, prioritize, and develop a new data strategy from the existing process, converting the architecture to the Cloud platform with a refreshed brand. Owned all materials that enable our Business Process and Technical Consultants on the Actian Platform focusing on iPaaS & UX. Led design and communicated across teams and roles.
Lead UX Designer at Schlumberger
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Engaged with development to understand platform capabilities and communicated design specifications. Led UX design for Boeing's e-commerce platform, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.
Mobility Lead at Kohls
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Led design of compelling, usable, and desirable user experiences for a variety of mobile apps. Contributed to the visualization of innovative product concepts through whiteboard diagrams and high-level interaction flows. Owned the end-to-end design process and deliverables, including mobile design pattern libraries.
Senior Designer at United Health care
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Discovered and designed new user experiences to drive the next generation of UHG portals, applications, and web properties, including mobile.
Interactive Designer at Vectorform
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Optimized visual design and concept for Internet and multimedia environments; provided creative leadership and direction for maintenance-oriented work; collaborated with information architects and editorial teams to deliver visuals and technical specs.
Visual Designer at eBay
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Designed and implemented complex multi-tier software applications; created UI/UX for intranet and daily design requirements; used judgment and creativity to propose practical solutions; supported daily design needs.
Lead UX Designer at Schlumberger
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Led UX initiatives across platforms, focusing on delivering intuitive user experiences for enterprise-scale products and services.

Education

Bachelor of Visual Arts / Digital Media at University of Illinois
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008

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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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