Product Designer Senior

JAREK STARENDA

Senior Product Designer Digital Experience Architect Design Systems Specialist

847-***-**** *****@********.*** www.jarek.starenda.com www.linkedin.com/in/jarekstarenda PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Product-focused UX Designer with extensive experience delivering end-to-end design products that bridge user needs with business requirements across the insurance, pharmaceutical, finance, and healthcare industries. Specialized in creating cohesive product experiences through iterative design processes, data-informed decision-making, and collaborative problem-solving approaches. CORE SKILLS

Design

• Product Design

• UX/UI Design

• Information Architecture

• Design Systems Development

• Interaction Design

• User Research & Testing

• Wireframing & Prototyping

• Web Accessibility (WCAG)

• Mobile & Responsive Design

Technology

• Design Tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe

Creative Suite, Axure, MURAL, Miro

• Web Technologies: HTML5, CSS3,

JavaScript fundamentals

• Frameworks: React, Angular (conceptual

knowledge)

• Business Tools: Microsoft Office Suite,

Azure DevOps

• Methodologies: Lean UX, Agile

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gallagher, UX Lead Product Design, UX Specialist (Jan 2024 - Feb 2025)

• Designed intuitive solutions for insurance quoting and policy management platforms

• Spearheaded design for AI-powered insurance solutions, delivering intuitive user experiences

• Established a comprehensive design process that promoted collaboration and continuous feedback, driving innovation and user-centered solutions

• Led and mentored UX team members, managing recruitment, onboarding, and fostering a collaborative design environment

• Developed and implemented design system components ensuring consistency across digital platforms

• Conducted user research and created journey mapping for small business applications Allstate, Senior Product Designer, UX Lead (Jul 2021 - Dec 2023)

• Created holistic design solutions leveraging user research insights to enhance product usability

• Conducted usability studies and user interviews, iterating designs based on feedback

• Defined UX/UI requirements for consistency across products and platforms

• Delivered wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs meeting business objectives and requirements

• Implemented design thinking practices across the organization, increasing cross-functional collaboration

AbbVie, Senior User Experience Architect (Jun 2017 - Jun 2021)

• Advocated user-centered design approach for cohesive user experiences

• Collaborated with Business and IT teams to align user needs with technical constraints

• Translated complex requirements into intuitive user interfaces across platforms

• Established Digital Style Guide for internal and external applications

• Executed rapid prototyping and conducted usability testing

• Managed Graphics and UI Designers for branding projects Aon Hewitt, Senior User Experience Designer (Jan 2008 - May 2017)

• Created interactive user-centered designs, wireframes, and prototypes for complex back-end environments

• Translated requirements into interactive experiences for next-generation web solutions

• Drove branding on benefits portals for clients, including Baker Hughes, Caesars, Exelon, and Johnson & Johnson

• Led mobile application and responsive design development using a user-centered design approach

• Contributed to developing WCAG accessibility guidelines for the health benefits portal

• Mentored designers on new trends and technologies in UX design EARLIER CAREER EXPERIENCE

pixelmesh.com, Founder/Managing Principal

Led all aspects of the web design part-time business, delivering 100+ websites across diverse sectors, including finance, entertainment, e-commerce, and non-profit organizations. Managed creative development, UI design, SEO, online marketing, and business operations. uBid.com, Senior Creative Developer

Led UX design strategy for e-commerce platform, optimized consumer email system, implemented web standards, and improved conversion rates through user experience enhancements. Q Interactive, Senior Media Developer

Designed functional mockups and innovative interfaces, optimized conversion rates, developed intranet applications, and led corporate branding and design for multiple digital platforms, including coolsavings.com and freestylerewards.com.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Electronics & Computer Science, Marcin Kasprzak Technical College, Poland

• LUMA Institute's Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design

• Continuous professional development through self-directed learning and UX community engagement

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Digital Chicago's "Best of the Web" competition recognition

• Featured digital artist in The Pygoya Web Museum of Cyberart global online exhibition

• Multimedia installation creator for the Metropolis project at the Chicago Cultural Center

• Solo exhibition at New Content Gallery, Chicago

• Published articles on digital imaging techniques in Digital Chicago magazine

• Work featured in Computer Artist, Electronic Publishing, and Digital Imaging magazines

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