Collette Smith

Collette Smith

Product designer

10 yrs experience · New York, NY · <10 hrs/week

About

In fast-paced environments where quick, impactful decisions are crucial, I’ve consistently delivered user-centered design solutions that not only meet business objectives but exceed expectations. Balancing refined taste with strategic thinking, I create intuitive, scalable, and impactful experiences. My ability to collaborate seamlessly across functions enables me to translate complex challenges into elegant, meaningful solutions. With a proven track record of reducing drop-off rates and accelerating timelines, I’m a strategic thinker committed to both craft and vision, ready to drive innovation and market success.

Skills

Design SystemsDesign ThinkingProduct DesignProduct DevelopmentProduct StrategyUI/UX DesignUX StrategyUser FlowsUser ResearchUser-Centered Design

Experience

  • Product Designer · Health tech04-01-2024 – 08-01-2024

    - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design strategies with business goals, delivering an impactful patient dashboard solution. - Championed user-centric technical solutions to enhance patients' digital experiences. - Presented compelling design solutions, integrating stakeholder feedback for iterative improvements. - Successfully advocated for bringing design in earlier in the product process to refine and define requirements.

  • Lead Product Designer · Vincent01-01-2021 – 06-01-2023

    - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and design intuitive user flows, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. - Enhanced user onboarding, reducing drop-off rates by 15% through UX optimizations. - Established a culture of Product Requirements writing, enhancing product development efficiency. - Followed regulatory compliance, collaborating closely with legal to ensure UX designs were compliant for our RIA. - Championed user-centric design, leading to a 9.5 NPS and a 20% boost in user engagement. - Led design sprints, accelerating product development and achieving milestones.

Education

  • Tarrant County CollegeBusiness, Graphic Communications
  • Useful SchoolIndustrial and Product Design

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