S. Andrew Crawford

Product Design Leader

& Audio Producer

Who Am I?

Experienced Product Design Leader

I've been working in UX and product design since 2012, following the completion of my Master’s Degree in Information Studies. During that time I've worked on projects in a wide range of industries including education, e-commerce, financial services, industrial manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare. I've designed everything from simple marketing sites to fully custom process-management software. I also have extensive experience in usability research ranging from simple surveys and interviews to multi-day discovery workshops.

I have always aspired to be an effective communicator who listens to those around me and who works to create spaces where people feel comfortable expressing themselves. As a designer, I’ve always sought to advocate for the needs of users and to work as a facilitator who unites diverse disciplines in the service of those needs.

Occasional Audio Producer

While my main interest is Product Design, I also have a number of years of experience producing and editing podcasts, have done a bit of voice over work, and have a very small amount of experience in music production.

Projects

Product Design

Audio Production

Experience

Outrageous Mechanisms, Oct 2017 – Now

Owner, Founder, Consultant, & Producer

  • Worked as an independent Product Design Consultant.

  • Recorded and produced over 200 podcast episodes.

Watermark Insights, Jan 2019 – Now

Product Design Lead - Student Learning & Licensure

  • Managed the design team responsible for one of the company’s largest product lines.

  • Worked as a Solution Lead to guide the strategic direction of my product line.

  • Integrated a number of products and modules into a single, cohesive experience.

Lightburn, Dec 2015 – Jan 2019

UX Team Lead

  • Built out a UX practice.

  • Worked with clients across a wide range of domains including finance, healthcare, and hospitality.

  • Trained and mentored junior designers.

7Summits, May 2013 – Nov 2015

UX Designer

  • Worked as a UX Designer.

  • Got hands on experience and refined the foundational skills of my profession.

Education 

The School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  • Master’s of Library and Information Science

    • Special Concentration in Information Organization

The University of Kentucky

  • Bachelor of Arts, English