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I’m Ari Schenck, a UX Architect and Designer with over 20 years of experience delivering user-centered digital products for B2B and B2C sectors in education, finance, and culture. I combine hands-on design with a strong technical foundation in prototyping, design systems, and front-end collaboration to create clear, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting user research, and advocating for users throughout the SDLC. I’m passionate about scalable design workflows, rigorous usability testing, and delivering a consistent software ecosystem that supports diverse user needs from inquiry to enrollment and beyond.…I’m Ari Schenck, a UX Architect and Designer with over 20 years of experience delivering user-centered digital products for B2B and B2C sectors in education, finance, and culture. I combine hands-on design with a strong technical foundation in prototyping, design systems, and front-end collaboration to create clear, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting user research, and advocating for users throughout the SDLC. I’m passionate about scalable design workflows, rigorous usability testing, and delivering a consistent software ecosystem that supports diverse user needs from inquiry to enrollment and beyond.

Ari Schenck

UX Designer, Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I’m Ari Schenck, a UX Architect and Designer with over 20 years of experience delivering user-centered digital products for B2B and B2C sectors in education, finance, and culture. I combine hands-on design with a strong technical foundation in prototyping, design systems, and front-end collaboration to create clear, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting user research, and advocating for users throughout the SDLC. I’m passionate about scalable design workflows, rigorous usability testing, and delivering a consistent software ecosystem that supports diverse user needs from inquiry to enrollment and beyond.…I’m Ari Schenck, a UX Architect and Designer with over 20 years of experience delivering user-centered digital products for B2B and B2C sectors in education, finance, and culture. I combine hands-on design with a strong technical foundation in prototyping, design systems, and front-end collaboration to create clear, accessible experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting user research, and advocating for users throughout the SDLC. I’m passionate about scalable design workflows, rigorous usability testing, and delivering a consistent software ecosystem that supports diverse user needs from inquiry to enrollment and beyond.

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I’m Ari Schenck, a UX Architect and Designer with over 20 years of experience delivering user-centered digital products for B2B and B2C sectors in education, finance, and culture. I combine hands-on design with a strong technical foundation in prototyping, design systems, and front-end collaboration to create clear, accessible experiences.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting user research, and advocating for users throughout the SDLC. I’m passionate about scalable design workflows, rigorous usability testing, and delivering a consistent software ecosystem that supports diverse user needs from inquiry to enrollment and beyond.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

German

Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Engineer & Technical Producer at Brook Group, LTD.

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2007

Directed UI/UX development for enterprise clients including the U.S. Department of Education, DOJ, PayPal, and AOL. Collaborated with Java development teams to build and maintain the Tacklebox CMS. Gained deep experience designing for enterprise software, accessibility compliance, and large-scale system integration.

Self-Employed Designer & UX Architect at Freelance

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010

Delivered end-to-end UX design solutions for clients in education, music, museums, and government. Led discovery, prototyping, and implementation using tools like Figma, Adobe XD, and front-end code. Adapted processes to varied industries, project scopes, and team structures while maintaining high design quality and user focus.

Lead UX Designer & Developer at Calvert Education Services

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015

Designed custom web applications to unify branding and improve the user experience across educational platforms. Focused on web standards, accessibility, and user-centered design to align digital tools with academic goals and business requirements, increasing usability for students, parents, and staff.

UX Consultant at Design for Context

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2023

Contracted by this UX-focused agency to transform visual designs into polished, production-ready front-end implementations across client projects. Deepened expertise in visual design, iterative design system work, and user-centered thinking. Collaborated with information architecture, taxonomy, and data visualization experts to sharpen empathy for users and refine UX.

UX Architect at Kiddie Academy

January 1, 2015 - Present

Led UX design and research within an agile DevOps team focused on internal operations software for franchise support. Conducted user interviews and usability testing to identify workflow bottlenecks, then delivered solutions through wireframes, rapid prototypes, and design system assets. Ensured UX consistency throughout the SDLC and served as the key user advocate on a team otherwise centered on technical and business delivery.