About
Product Designer / UX Strategist / Design Leader
Hi, I'm Steve Lamb from St. Louis, MO. With over 15 years of experience in user-centered design, I thrive on transforming complex challenges into measurable outcomes. I've scaled UX practices, led strategic initiatives, and collaborated across teams to deliver impactful products.
My journey began in front-end development, evolving into design roles, and ultimately becoming a better end-to-end UX professional through earning a Master of Science in User Experience Design from Kent State University.
I'm passionate about blending design thinking with business goals. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing users effortlessly interact with and enjoy a product you've helped create—it makes all the effort worthwhile.
Expertise
Product Design
Designing is my bread and butter. Crafting seamless user experiences through thoughtful interaction design, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes. Leveraging user feedback and business goals to create intuitive solutions that balance functionality and aesthetics, driving engagement and satisfaction.
Cross-Team Collaboration
I've described myself as a designer with a product mind and an engineering background. This makes bridging these disciplines a passion of mine. Facilitating workshops, design reviews, and stakeholder communication to ensure shared understanding and successful outcomes.
UX Research
Conducting user interviews, usability testing, and competitive analysis to uncover actionable insights. Transforming data into personas, journey maps, and design recommendations to reduce risks and drive user-centered decisions.
UX Strategy
Defining and implementing UX roadmaps, intake processes, and frameworks that align short- and long-term goals. Advocating for scalable practices that streamline workflows and improve team alignment across large organizations.
Team Leadership
Mentoring designers and fostering cross-functional collaboration to elevate team performance. Leading initiatives to scale UX practices, advocate for research, and instill a culture of continuous improvement.
Design Systems
Building scalable, reusable design frameworks that promote consistency and efficiency across teams. Creating and maintaining libraries of components, guidelines, and documentation for seamless collaboration and rapid development.