Ux Designer Design System

Daniel (Danny) Lewandowski

203-***-**** **@****************.*** Alpharetta, GA 30022

www.dannylewandowski.com www.linkedin.com/in/danlewski

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven UI/UX Designer with over 15 years of expertise in designing innovative, data-driven digital solutions that enhance user engagement and streamline production. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to create scalable, accessible, and brand-aligned web experiences across complex projects. Adept at building and managing comprehensive design systems and UI prototypes that increase efficiency by up to 30% while elevating brand standards. Skilled in aligning business objectives with user needs to deliver high-quality, responsive designs that improve accessibility compliance and reduce production timelines.

EXPERIENCE

UX Designer Kaiser Permanente, Vessel Design System Remote December 2024 – June 2025

Audited foundational elements and primary components of the enterprise-level design system to align UX, front-end, and back-end development teams across web and mobile (iPhone and Android) platforms.

Developed long-term plan to enhance Figma library by optimizing features and component structure for improved usability and consistency with development standards. Expected to increase speed and efficiency by 200-300%.

Defined implementation schema for design tokens following thorough research in collaboration with development teams.

Reviewed team work to uphold system compliance, providing feedback and guidance.

Managed and authored documentation in Confluence for both new and existing components and styles.

Associate Director of User Experience Cognizant Technology Solutions Remote April 2016 – September 2024

Created hundreds of wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using HTML/CSS/JS and Figma facilitating faster feedback and approvals from stakeholders.

Spearheaded the creation and maintained a comprehensive Figma design system and component library, streamlining design consistency and reducing production time by 30%.

Designed and prototyped over 50 website components, collaborating across design, development, and engineering teams to ensure brand compliance and reduce rework by 25%.

Spearheaded the migration to a new development framework by introducing best coding practices, achieving 3-4x faster production times.

Coordinated a full site refresh and rebrand, improving launch efficiency by 40% and reducing post-launch errors by 15% through cross-team alignment.

Facilitated weekly working sessions on coding, project requests, and UI/UX practices, enhancing team adherence to best practices by 20%.

Defined and implemented responsive design standards, reducing mobile bounce rates by 15% and ensuring seamless experiences across devices.

Implemented WCAG accessibility standards in all designs, reaching 85% compliance across digital platforms to support inclusivity for users with disabilities.

Partnered with product managers to align project goals, scope, and timelines, achieving a 95% on-time project delivery rate aligned with user needs.

Art Director Convergent Media Cumming, GA January 2014 – April 2016

Designed and developed interactive signage for regional and national clients in the retail and healthcare sectors, increasing engagement.

Collaborated with engineers, animators, video editors, and developers to resolve complex marketing challenges, boosting client brand visibility.

Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer Various Clients and Companies Atlanta, GA February 2013 – January 2014

Partnered with local and national agencies on digital advertising campaigns and interactive experiences, enhancing client engagement.

Senior Art Director & Creative Technologist Digitas Atlanta, GA March 2004 - February 2013

Developed and trained global teams on Delta Air Lines’ brand guidelines, ensuring brand consistency across thousands of marketing assets.

Created master global templates for email and promotional communications, reducing design time by 30% and ensuring brand alignment across channels.

Authored the global style guide for delta.com, streamlining content creation and enhancing brand consistency across digital platforms.

Established a standardized file structure and delivery protocol, reducing transfer errors by 20% and improving cross-team collaboration.

Acted as a brand steward, training clients on brand standards and maintaining 95% compliance across campaigns.

Created internal POV documents on responsive web design and high-density displays, enhancing visual quality and aligning with high-definition standards.

EDUCATION

Certificate of Completion Graphic Design Portfolio Center 1996-1998

SKILLS

Graphic design, concept development, UI/UX design, product design, wireframing, user research, user testing, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, Sketch, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JIRA, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), prototyping, brand identity, documentation, style guide creation, cross-functional collaboration, team leadership, mentoring, project management, facilitation of best practices, accessibility

NOTABLE PROJECTS

Founder, designer, creator, curator Paul Rand website (2005 – present) www.paulrand.design

Co-Curator Paul Rand: Idealist/Realist American University, Cairo, Egypt (AUC) 2021

Designer Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2014

Designer, curator Paul Rand: Defining Design Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) 2013

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