Steve Yoon
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Tim Nguyen
Steve is the most talented designer I have ever worked with, bar none. I worked very closely with Steve at The Athletic, where he was primarily responsible for the beautiful, clutter-free web and app product design. Steve was not only incredibly skilled with identifying and developing seamless, user-friendly UI design - he was also super efficient and productive. Steve had a knack of taking simple ideas and direction and bringing them to life in an elevated way to always exceeded my imagination. I always had full faith in Steve to execute on a design vision with a positive, can-do attitude. I valued the opportunity I had to work with Steve and would HIGHLY recommend Steve as a design leader and innovator.
Kyle Yugawa
Out of all the people on the design team at Strava, Steve Yoon has made the largest impact on Strava’s mobile products in terms of quality and design. Since he was hired in 2012, Steve has never stopped pushing for the best possible experience for our users. Steve’s ability to infuse a balance of craft, emotion, and purpose is unmatched on our team. His work ethic and humility has always inspired me and the team to do better and to strive for the best work possible. In the 4+ years he has been here, I have seen Steve’s ability as a leader grow substantially from a one-man Android design team, to leading product design in his own vertical. He's done this by elevating his own teammates and putting them before himself every time. That is something I rarely see in this industry and probably how he got the nickname
Tim Nguyen
Steve is the most talented designer I have ever worked with, bar none. I worked very closely with Steve at The Athletic, where he was primarily responsible for the beautiful, clutter-free web and app product design. Steve was not only incredibly skilled with identifying and developing seamless, user-friendly UI design - he was also super efficient and productive. Steve had a knack of taking simple ideas and direction and bringing them to life in an elevated way to always exceeded my imagination. I always had full faith in Steve to execute on a design vision with a positive, can-do attitude. I valued the opportunity I had to work with Steve and would HIGHLY recommend Steve as a design leader and innovator.
Kyle Yugawa
Out of all the people on the design team at Strava, Steve Yoon has made the largest impact on Strava’s mobile products in terms of quality and design. Since he was hired in 2012, Steve has never stopped pushing for the best possible experience for our users. Steve’s ability to infuse a balance of craft, emotion, and purpose is unmatched on our team. His work ethic and humility has always inspired me and the team to do better and to strive for the best work possible. In the 4+ years he has been here, I have seen Steve’s ability as a leader grow substantially from a one-man Android design team, to leading product design in his own vertical. He's done this by elevating his own teammates and putting them before himself every time. That is something I rarely see in this industry and probably how he got the nickname
Tim Nguyen
Steve is the most talented designer I have ever worked with, bar none. I worked very closely with Steve at The Athletic, where he was primarily responsible for the beautiful, clutter-free web and app product design. Steve was not only incredibly skilled with identifying and developing seamless, user-friendly UI design - he was also super efficient and productive. Steve had a knack of taking simple ideas and direction and bringing them to life in an elevated way to always exceeded my imagination. I always had full faith in Steve to execute on a design vision with a positive, can-do attitude. I valued the opportunity I had to work with Steve and would HIGHLY recommend Steve as a design leader and innovator.
Kyle Yugawa
Out of all the people on the design team at Strava, Steve Yoon has made the largest impact on Strava’s mobile products in terms of quality and design. Since he was hired in 2012, Steve has never stopped pushing for the best possible experience for our users. Steve’s ability to infuse a balance of craft, emotion, and purpose is unmatched on our team. His work ethic and humility has always inspired me and the team to do better and to strive for the best work possible. In the 4+ years he has been here, I have seen Steve’s ability as a leader grow substantially from a one-man Android design team, to leading product design in his own vertical. He's done this by elevating his own teammates and putting them before himself every time. That is something I rarely see in this industry and probably how he got the nickname
Tim Nguyen
Steve is the most talented designer I have ever worked with, bar none. I worked very closely with Steve at The Athletic, where he was primarily responsible for the beautiful, clutter-free web and app product design. Steve was not only incredibly skilled with identifying and developing seamless, user-friendly UI design - he was also super efficient and productive. Steve had a knack of taking simple ideas and direction and bringing them to life in an elevated way to always exceeded my imagination. I always had full faith in Steve to execute on a design vision with a positive, can-do attitude. I valued the opportunity I had to work with Steve and would HIGHLY recommend Steve as a design leader and innovator.
Kyle Yugawa
Out of all the people on the design team at Strava, Steve Yoon has made the largest impact on Strava’s mobile products in terms of quality and design. Since he was hired in 2012, Steve has never stopped pushing for the best possible experience for our users. Steve’s ability to infuse a balance of craft, emotion, and purpose is unmatched on our team. His work ethic and humility has always inspired me and the team to do better and to strive for the best work possible. In the 4+ years he has been here, I have seen Steve’s ability as a leader grow substantially from a one-man Android design team, to leading product design in his own vertical. He's done this by elevating his own teammates and putting them before himself every time. That is something I rarely see in this industry and probably how he got the nickname
Experience
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WorkWhile
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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Product Design Lead
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Curbee
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Design Lead
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Nov 2021 - Sep 2022
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USAA
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Lead
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
I lead a team of UX designers to collaborate cross-functionally with business to advocate for the function and importance of design through user centered design practices. I help conduct workshops, establish frameworks for research and delegate work that adheres to the key business objectives. I lead a team of UX designers to collaborate cross-functionally with business to advocate for the function and importance of design through user centered design practices. I help conduct workshops, establish frameworks for research and delegate work that adheres to the key business objectives.
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Lime
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Manufacturing
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Individual Contributor, Rider Experience
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
Having established a close working relationship with Product and Engineering, I helped the core rider team deliver experiences for various user touch points, challenges and business objectives. Having established a close working relationship with Product and Engineering, I helped the core rider team deliver experiences for various user touch points, challenges and business objectives.
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The Athletic
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Online Media
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400 - 500 Employee
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Design Lead
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
As first hire, I worked strategically with the founders and the engineering team to help lay the foundation of The Athletic from the ground up. This also included the framework for the entire design ecosystem which included iOS, Android and web. I also established the direction of the brand, look and feel through a holistic design system that is unique to The Athletic. The app currently has a 4.9 app rating on the App Store and was featured as App of The Day. As first hire, I worked strategically with the founders and the engineering team to help lay the foundation of The Athletic from the ground up. This also included the framework for the entire design ecosystem which included iOS, Android and web. I also established the direction of the brand, look and feel through a holistic design system that is unique to The Athletic. The app currently has a 4.9 app rating on the App Store and was featured as App of The Day.
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Strava
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United States
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Software Development
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300 - 400 Employee
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Product Design Lead
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Oct 2012 - Sep 2016
Collaborated with design, business and engineering to progress Strava's Social & Clubs teams. Daily tasks involved mentoring, delegation and management of the design team for two verticals to assist with content development, feature builds and UX explorations. Also was responsible for bringing Strava’s Android app up to date according to industry standards before the introduction of Material Design. Collaborated with design, business and engineering to progress Strava's Social & Clubs teams. Daily tasks involved mentoring, delegation and management of the design team for two verticals to assist with content development, feature builds and UX explorations. Also was responsible for bringing Strava’s Android app up to date according to industry standards before the introduction of Material Design.
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AKQA
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United States
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Design
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Designer
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2012
Worked with a team comprised of Creative Directors, Developers, motion graphic designers to develop and bring forth visual explorations and concepts to fruition. Clients included Google+, Red Bull, Visa and Schwab. Worked with a team comprised of Creative Directors, Developers, motion graphic designers to develop and bring forth visual explorations and concepts to fruition. Clients included Google+, Red Bull, Visa and Schwab.
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Education
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Art Center College of Design
Advertising
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