50% of Fortune 500
Served
30M+
Users
$1B ARR
Generated
Design Leadership
My leadership style is rooted in servant and transformational leadership, and I believe in the following:
- Empathy applies to everyone, not just the users
- Keep learning…or get left behind
- Design with data, validate with users
- AI amplifies creativity, not replaces
Selected Projects
40% Increase in Overall User Satisfaction
I drove the product and design system vision, ultimately leading to the creation of the world’s largest AI-cloud-native physical security company.
Reducing time to complete tasks by 80% with AI
I brought together several teams to create an AI strategy that actually made a difference. This included a conversational agent (shown above), facial recognition, a smart search, and VoiceUI.
Leading Design for 30 Million Users
As Director of Product Design, I built the design team from 0 to 8, defined processes, performance rules, and playbooks that other departments copied and built on.
Testimonials
Chris Partise | Principal Product Designer @Walmart
“Steve is an exceptional leader who brings out the best in those around him. Whether refining a design system, shaping a user experience, or approaching a problem from a new angle, his work consistently elevated the team's standards.”
Neerja Bajaj | Chief Product Officer @Avaya
“[Steve] led with data, enhancing the design, testing, and launch processes, while driving cross-team alignment and improving his team’s productivity. Steve consistently brought vision, thoughtfulness, and a strong sense of ownership to everything he did. He was instrumental in shaping the new face of the Brivo Security Suite, exemplifying simplicity and user-centered design at every step.”
Rodney Mann | UX Design Manager @Cvent
“What impressed me most about Steve was his ability to lead a team through heavy lifts while cultivating an enjoyable atmosphere. Simply put, he is one of the best designers I have ever worked with. 10/10.”
Awards
🏅 Top 10 Product Designer
Uxcel | Ranked 7th of 278K
Article: Uxcel Teams unified Brivo's design language, driving faster product development
Mentoring
Over 300 designers mentored
I take great pleasure helping people plan their path ahead, then celebrate the wins. My Mentees now lead teams at Nestle, GoodRX, Bestbuy, Meta, IBM, Walmart, and Oracle.
320
Mentees
2000+
Mentorship Sessions
4.97 / 5
Ratings from CareerFoundry students
“As an experienced UX Designer he has plenty of wisdom to share, and anyone would feel lucky for the opportunity to work with him!”
Olga Lefter | Senior Product Designer
“Steve was my mentor during my career change into tech, and it's not an understatement to say it completely transformed my world. His strategic insights made all the difference — how to leverage my transferrable skills, set myself apart from other designers, and understand the kinds of design details (like kerning, spacing, content) that would make or break my portfolio.”
Alexandra Carson | Senior Content Designer