Steve Castner
UX Designer
412.508.9489
Skills
UX Design
Interaction Design
Information Architecture
Wireframing
Visual Design
User Research
Project Management UX Writing
UI Design
User-centered Design
Web & Mobile Design
Illustration & Sketching
Icon/Logo Design
Print Layout Prototypes
Component Library Management
Tools
Figma
Adobe CC
Vectornator
Procreate
Maze
Optimal Workshop
Otter.ai
G-Suite
Education
Certificate of Completion
User Experience Design Immersive
General Assembly
August 2023
BFA
Film and animation
School of the Art
Institute of Chicago
July 2014
Design Experience
Heckmann Hollow Rebrand and Website Redesign
Client, Three-week Sprint
UX Researcher and Designer
Conducted competitive analyses and client interview to determine initial design principles
Overhauled information architecture and rewrote copy to promote client’s products, services, and brand identity in addition to improving accessibility for users according to WCAG standards
Designed new logo and style guide based on client values and brand identity
Built hi-fidelity prototype for user testing based on synthesized research and design principles
IRS Responsive Website Redesign
Team Concept Project, Four-week Sprint
Principal Information Architect, UX Designer, and Associate Researcher
Interviewed 2 out of 8 initial users and synthesized collected data into 5 key insights and 7 design principles
Generated and refined sitemap to improve information architecture. User task completion increased from 73% in initial tree tests to 100% in usability tests of mid-fidelity prototype
Led team of 4 UX designers in creating a tax-filing platform adhering to Heuristic and accessibility standards for IRS website users
Twist & Shout Records Rebrand and Website Redesign
Solo Concept Project, Four-week Sprint
UX Researcher and Designer
Conducted Heuristic evaluation and usability testing of existing ecommerce site, uncovering needs for improved information architecture, trustworthy and consistent aesthetic, and adherence to UI standards
Created new logo and style guide based on company mission and competitive analyses to establish brand identity and improve contrast ratio by a factor of 3, aiding in overall website accessibility for users
Designed 26 grayscale wireframes and 2 mid-fidelity prototypes based on research and WCAG accessibility standards, leading to a 100% completion rate in 5 user tests of checkout process
Selected Work Experience
Artist Proof Collective, LLC, December 2022 - May 2023
Associate Production Manager
Coordinated multi-department projects with 6 Department Leads and 3 Account Managers to consistently meet client deadlines of 2-14 business days
Routed 7+ customer-approved orders into production, created work orders with design specs for Department Leads and machine operators to ensure timely completion of daily projects
Advised Department Leads and Management in creating efficient daily production schedules, preventing production delays of 2-4 hours daily
Designed and maintained inventory and order tracking systems for Management and customer reference using Google Sheets