👋 Hey, I’m Derek
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A product designer with 10+ years experience and a habit of building things beyond my job description. I lead design solo at Pantomath, a Series B company where we design tools & AI that automate data operations at enterprise scale. Previously, I've designed for Kroger, Barstool Sports, and more.
These days, you can find me leaning into the unknown, embracing AI — and leveraging it to be the most effective designer and now even builder I can be.
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Work
Pantomath
Working as a solo designer since seed phase for an innovative Data Observability platform. In charge of all Product Design (UI/UX), UX Research, Branding, Marketing & Sales Design and Videography & Communications efforts.
Barstool.tv Pay Per View
I spearheaded the conceptualization and design of the pay-per-view and on-demand video platform, complete with a robust backend CMS where stakeholders can efficiently create PPV events on the fly.
Stella Blue Coffee
I led the strategy and design of the eCommerce website, surpassing the annual revenue target by an impressive 300%.
Assorted Projects
A compilation of mini-case studies and projects showcasing my product design journey and expertise in UX design.
CompleteSet
Photography, videography, Brand, and Marketing design responsibilities, capturing over 30,000 production-ready photos within a span of 10 months.
Experience
Pantomath
Sept ‘23 - Current
In charge of all Product Design (UI/UX), UX Research, Branding, Marketing & Sales Design and Videography & Communications efforts.
Product Designer
Barstool Sports
May ‘22 - Sept ‘23
Designed a range of eCommerce, iOS, Audio/Video, and technical internal Products.
Senior UX/UI Designer
June ‘18 - May ‘22
The Kroger Co.
Associate Product Designer
Nov ‘20 - May ‘22
Conducted user research and designed UX for internal applications.
User Interface Designer
Led the web visual design across Products, Savings, and user Accounts teams.
June ‘18 - Nov ‘20
May ‘17 - Jan ‘18
CompleteSet
In charge of photography, video, & marketing design.
Visual Specialist
EventSpider
May ‘15 - Oct ‘17
UX / UI Designer
Co-founded an app development startup and led design.
The Northerner
Aug ‘15 - May ‘17
Digital Content Manager
Managed all aspects of digital content for a small-scale print & digital news organization. Work included Analytics Management, Design, and Web Development.
Education
Northern Kentucky University
2012 - 2017
Ba. Media Informatics
2021
IDEO U
Advanced Design Thinking Certification
Six months of coursework where I sharpened my skills in creativity, communicating design decisions, solving complex design challenges, and human-centered service design..