Zack Baumel

Experienced Product Design Leader in Mobility, Telecommunications, and Hospitality

15 yrs experience · <10 hrs/week

About

UX product designer with 15+ years of experience in commercial and consumer product design. Specializes in creating digital products and holistic solutions for Fortune 100 enterprises and startups in mobility, telecommunications, and hospitality industries. A proven design team leader and cross-functional influencer, adept at transforming complex problems into user-friendly, high-quality, device-agnostic experiences. Strong track record of delivering customer value, impacting company culture, and increasing revenue. Portfolio: https://zbdesign.webflow.io

Experience

  • Lead Product Designer · Verkada2023-05-01 –

    Modern Enterprise Building Security all managed in a single platform. Verkada designs and builds Enterprise-grade Cameras, Access Control, Air Quality Sensors, Alarms, and Intercoms to keep people and properties safe.

  • Lead Product Designer · Toptal2019-07-01 –

    UX/UI consulting, Design System Management, High-Fidelity Visual Design, Interactive Prototypes, Production Design Management.

  • Lead Product Designer · Rivian2021-04-01 – 2023-04-01

    Lead UX Designer for Connected Fleet and DevOps. Supporting products with a spectrum of users across the business. Directly contributing to improvements in connectivity cost, customer satisfaction, and software development efficiency.

  • Senior UX/UI Designer · Caterpillar2019-08-01 – 2020-12-01

    Provided UX consulting, audited existing assets to find and fix UX gaps, led design for new Cat.com features, updated and managed design system/component library, created interactive UI prototypes, managed documentation for developer handoffs.

  • UX/UI & Web Design Consultant · Zack Baumel Design2008-01-01 – 2020-01-01

    Design consultation | UX research | Ideation and Visualization | Product Design | Branding | Industrial Design | Project Management.

  • Cofounder & Lead Designer · Purq2015-07-01 – 2018-01-01

    Helping small businesses empower communities together. Founded to help local merchants attract more business and grow. UX/UI design thinking and user testing led to breakthroughs in the industry.

  • Lead UX/UI Designer · Basket Savings2014-11-01 – 2016-07-01

    Basket launched multiple platforms and products for grocery consumers, CPGs, and supply chain businesses. Led design of mobile apps, web apps, and data analytic dashboards.

  • Senior Visual Designer · Microstrategy2012-01-01 – 2014-10-01

    Responsible for design of Usher, a device-agnostic identity verification and property access platform. Usher serves companies across industries, and is used by enterprises, universities, governments, and retail giants across the world.

  • Product Designer and Art Director · SuiteLinq, Inc.2010-06-01 – 2012-01-01

    Designed a full suite of hospitality-focused digital amenities designed to engage hotel guests in brand experiences. Designed in-room TV UI, mobile apps, and web applications for hotel brands and resorts throughout the US.

  • Design Intern · 180s2009-01-01 – 2009-01-01

Education

  • The Art InstitutesBachelor of Science (BS), Industrial and Product Design

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