Steve Zebrowski🚀
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Daniel Derrick
Steve is a friendly person who has a wealth of knowledge across many different industries. He's able to listen to your digital concerns and quickly suggest solutions and put them into practice. Steve also has a great network of industry experts that he is able to deploy if any client needs additional support. Highly recommend Steve to enable you to fast track your digital service or product.
Craig Pugsley
Steve's attention to detail, tenacity and creative thinking are second to none. His decades of experience in the tech industry translate in to high-quality design work that is thoughtful, researched, nuanced, user-centred and accurately fulfils the design brief. Steve is calm under pressure and a lot of fun to work with. A huge asset to any team.
John Rieger
For four months, Steve was the sole UX practitioner on a relatively large-scale digital transformation programme at the organisation I work for. Steve conducted user research, created prototypes, and audited wireframes produced by business analysts. He also helped the in-house team to further mature our design pattern library and front-end development framework. Steve understood and embraced our GDS-inspired approach to design. Steve is a technically proficient researcher and interaction designer, and a friend to user advocates.
Daniel Derrick
Steve is a friendly person who has a wealth of knowledge across many different industries. He's able to listen to your digital concerns and quickly suggest solutions and put them into practice. Steve also has a great network of industry experts that he is able to deploy if any client needs additional support. Highly recommend Steve to enable you to fast track your digital service or product.
Craig Pugsley
Steve's attention to detail, tenacity and creative thinking are second to none. His decades of experience in the tech industry translate in to high-quality design work that is thoughtful, researched, nuanced, user-centred and accurately fulfils the design brief. Steve is calm under pressure and a lot of fun to work with. A huge asset to any team.
John Rieger
For four months, Steve was the sole UX practitioner on a relatively large-scale digital transformation programme at the organisation I work for. Steve conducted user research, created prototypes, and audited wireframes produced by business analysts. He also helped the in-house team to further mature our design pattern library and front-end development framework. Steve understood and embraced our GDS-inspired approach to design. Steve is a technically proficient researcher and interaction designer, and a friend to user advocates.
Daniel Derrick
Steve is a friendly person who has a wealth of knowledge across many different industries. He's able to listen to your digital concerns and quickly suggest solutions and put them into practice. Steve also has a great network of industry experts that he is able to deploy if any client needs additional support. Highly recommend Steve to enable you to fast track your digital service or product.
Craig Pugsley
Steve's attention to detail, tenacity and creative thinking are second to none. His decades of experience in the tech industry translate in to high-quality design work that is thoughtful, researched, nuanced, user-centred and accurately fulfils the design brief. Steve is calm under pressure and a lot of fun to work with. A huge asset to any team.
John Rieger
For four months, Steve was the sole UX practitioner on a relatively large-scale digital transformation programme at the organisation I work for. Steve conducted user research, created prototypes, and audited wireframes produced by business analysts. He also helped the in-house team to further mature our design pattern library and front-end development framework. Steve understood and embraced our GDS-inspired approach to design. Steve is a technically proficient researcher and interaction designer, and a friend to user advocates.
Daniel Derrick
Steve is a friendly person who has a wealth of knowledge across many different industries. He's able to listen to your digital concerns and quickly suggest solutions and put them into practice. Steve also has a great network of industry experts that he is able to deploy if any client needs additional support. Highly recommend Steve to enable you to fast track your digital service or product.
Craig Pugsley
Steve's attention to detail, tenacity and creative thinking are second to none. His decades of experience in the tech industry translate in to high-quality design work that is thoughtful, researched, nuanced, user-centred and accurately fulfils the design brief. Steve is calm under pressure and a lot of fun to work with. A huge asset to any team.
John Rieger
For four months, Steve was the sole UX practitioner on a relatively large-scale digital transformation programme at the organisation I work for. Steve conducted user research, created prototypes, and audited wireframes produced by business analysts. He also helped the in-house team to further mature our design pattern library and front-end development framework. Steve understood and embraced our GDS-inspired approach to design. Steve is a technically proficient researcher and interaction designer, and a friend to user advocates.
Credentials
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Giving Your Elevator Pitch
LinkedInApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
UX Design: 5 Creating Scenarios and Storyboards
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UX Design: 7 Implementation Planning
LinkedInApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
UX Research Methods: Interviewing
LinkedInApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
UX for Small Business Websites
LinkedInApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
User Experience Design for Wearables
LinkedInApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Foundations of UX: Prototyping
LinkedInOct, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
UX Design Techniques: Analyzing User Data
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UX Design Techniques: Creating Scenarios and Storyboards
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UX Design Techniques: Overview
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UX Design Techniques: Paper Prototyping
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User Experience Insights with Chris Nodder
LinkedInOct, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Stage One
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder, Head of UX & Product Design
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Nov 2019 - Present
The Design Agency The Design Agency - We specialise in using innovative techniques to bring creativity to your next project. We've worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and supported several start-ups to realise their vision. We're experts in digital product design, voice apps, AI, and emerging technologies. Experience Z is now part of Stage One. The Design Agency The Design Agency - We specialise in using innovative techniques to bring creativity to your next project. We've worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and supported several start-ups to realise their vision. We're experts in digital product design, voice apps, AI, and emerging technologies. Experience Z is now part of Stage One.
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Experience Z Ltd
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Founder - Better User Experience Design for your software, websites & apps
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Mar 2017 - Present
Learn how your company can get the best value with better User Experience Design for your software, websites and apps which can add the most value to your customers as well as drive efficiency & ROI for your organisation with Steve ZebrowskiI’m looking forward to finding more about your company – during our 45 minute session we will:► Develop a clear vision of what is you want to achieve► Understand your current situations, strengths and parameters we need to work toRecognise the building blocks required to make this happen and understand what success would like for your company.► Establish some quantifiable KPI’s to help you move forward.► If applicable, we can arrange a complimentary in-person meeting to discuss this further. Show less
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Founder/Director UX Designer
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Mar 2017 - Present
► Leading UX on projects with numerous clients► Selling UX to businesses► Information gathering► User Research – EEs, HEs, User interviews, Contextual Enquiries, Task Mapping, Personas► Workshops, whiteboarding, Sketching, wireframing► Demos, User testing, Presenting findings, Updating designs► Working with Designers, Developers, Project Managers to manage UX in projectsClients:★ BEIS - Jan 2022 - Sep 2023★ General Dynamics - Mar 2021 - Dec 2021★ BEIS - Dec 2020 - Mar 2021★ Orange Bus & Capita - Nov 2018 - Jan 2020★ Great State & Office for Students - Sept 2018 - Nov 2018★ HMRC Digital - April 2018 - July 2018★ Solicitors Regulation Authority - Aug 2017 - Feb 2018★ Hunter Macdonalds - Aug 2017 - Feb 2018★ Optunli - Aug 2017 - Sep 2017★ Havas Helia - Mar 2017 - Aug 2018★ Pets at home - Mar 2017 - Jun 2017★ GWR - Mar 2017 - Jun 2017 Show less
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Hunter Macdonald Ltd
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Head of UX
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Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
Leading the user experience on Hunter Macdonald's largest client's products and services. ► Workshops with users ► Translating requirements into designs ► Producing prototypes ► Running user testing sessions ► Presenting designs to the business Leading the user experience on Hunter Macdonald's largest client's products and services. ► Workshops with users ► Translating requirements into designs ► Producing prototypes ► Running user testing sessions ► Presenting designs to the business
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Chorus
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead UX Consultant
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Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
► Working on a large product producing design solutions based on user research. ► Doing user interviews, testing and making design changes. ► Producing interactive design solutions for developers to work from. ► Setting up UX services for the company. ► Working on a large product producing design solutions based on user research. ► Doing user interviews, testing and making design changes. ► Producing interactive design solutions for developers to work from. ► Setting up UX services for the company.
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Honeywell
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Experience Designer
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Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
► Gathering requirements from multiple sources. ► Working with all levels of people including other designers, project managers, directors, external contractors. ► Producing plans for UX for new projects. ► Managing/directing UX involvement throughout projects, including directing of development of apps/interface designs. ► Producing/leading research, concepts, prototypes, user testing. ► Gathering requirements from multiple sources. ► Working with all levels of people including other designers, project managers, directors, external contractors. ► Producing plans for UX for new projects. ► Managing/directing UX involvement throughout projects, including directing of development of apps/interface designs. ► Producing/leading research, concepts, prototypes, user testing.
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Intergraph
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead UX Information Architect for Information Management Software
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Jul 2012 - May 2015
► Researching, analysing project requirements, conceptualising user experience designs, and collaborating with product owners/Directors and business analysts about functional and customer needs. ► Creating wireframes to communicate design ideas and documenting design before handover to development teams for implementation. ► Coordinating with multi-regional development centres on design issues relating to product development for user experience. ► Organising and conducting product usability testing, analysing data, and advising product owners on priority usability issues to be addressed. ► Championing user experience and helping to implement cultural change toward user-centred design and development within Intergraph PPM. ► Working with multiple product teams on specialised consulting projects. ► Working in an Agile environment. Show less
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Nationwide Building Society
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Web Designer/Digital Designer
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Feb 2008 - Jul 2012
► Translate requirements to Design websites and campaigns in a way that makes it easy for the user to get information and buy online.► Designing engaging website interfaces, tools/widgets/calculators, information architecture for Nationwide’s online bank, product information websites and regional websites to improve user experience and sales.► Production of concepts from thumbnails through to final designs. Creating process flow diagrams, storyboards, wireframes, examining user behaviours, producing alternatives and adapting designs through to completion.► Lead regular meetings and WIPs with stakeholders, designers and developers to gather requirements, agree designs, actions and timescales for projects.► Work with developers, designers, contractors/companies to make sure we all work from the same project requirements, stick to schedules, and use the same style and version of assets.► Keep up to date with technology such as Software, UX/UI development and practices and new web devices. Look at other websites for inspiration and to keep tabs on design usability and user experience trends. Share knowledge with colleagues.► Conduct regular analysis of competitor sites to see how they are marketing their products. Show less
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Web Consultant
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Aug 2001 - Feb 2008
► Designing, developing and producing e-products to aid business sales at Nationwide.► Considered to be an expert in design skills, very knowledgeable regarding hardware/software tools, and usability and user experience.► Managed the development of web pages for both the Intranet and Internet► Produced project schedules for designers and developers internal and external to work from.► Trained other designers and developers to use design software.► Worked on a series of multimedia projects from screensavers to CD ROMs using Adobe Flash.► Working with our content management system. Show less
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Web Developer
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Nov 2000 - Jul 2001
• Responsible for developing, designing, and maintaining the intranet, internet, and PDA websites taking into account corporate brand, browser compatibility and usability issues.
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IMS Public Relations
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Marlbourgh
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Senior Website Designer/developer
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Aug 1999 - Sep 2000
► Development and maintenance of websites mainly for clients as part of the e-commerce services department ► All of the sites produced while at this company were designed and built from scratch taking into consideration the user interface and compatibility of technology ► Designing simple content management systems for clients ► Responsible for working with Directors and Senior Managers, Clients, internal PR staff, senior Development team and the Account Managers to ensure designs met the supplied brief and were delivered to requirements Show less
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Businesswebsite.com Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Website Designer/Manager
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Oct 1997 - Aug 1999
► Designed and produced websites that supported an e-commerce product ► Liaised with clients and our sales managers to produce project schedules ► Trained other designers to use different software such as Adobe products ► Trained clients to use our e-commerce products developed in house and how to use the software for scanning/editing images of their products for inclusion into their websites ► Responsible for making sure all new websites were designed, developed and maintained by all in house designers from start to finish and that they all conformed to required style guides ► Responsible for the day to day running of the design department Show less
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Education
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1994 - 1997
Cranfield University
3D Design - Packaging pathway (2.1)
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