Blake Hudelson, Designer in San Francisco, United States
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Blake Hudelson

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Designer

Location
San Francisco, United States
Toptal Member Since
April 9, 2017

Blake is a principal product designer based in San Francisco who's worked on mobile and web applications and connected products and emerging technologies. He has led design and product strategies for dozens of startups (from seed to growth stage), as well as a range of consumer and enterprise clients, including Google, Adidas, Electronic Arts, Yves Saint Laurent, and the United States Department of Defense.

App UIProduct DesignWebsitesMobile UIMobile App UIWeb DesignUser Interface (UI)Internet of Things (IoT)Adobe SuiteWebiOSMobileFigmaBrandingLogo Design

Portfolio

Work Experience

Principal Designer

2019 - PRESENT
Blake Hudelson Design
  • Worked at the intersection of product design, strategy, and emerging technology for startups, Fortune 500 companies, and everything in between.
  • Designed mobile and web interfaces, interactive experiences, and connected products for a range of clients, including Google, Adidas, the Yves Saint Laurent, and Pearson Education.
  • Worked extensively with startups from dozens of industries, helping with product design, growth strategy, and pitching to investors.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe Suite, Android, App UX, App UI, Branding, Dashboards, Enterprise

Lead Designer

2017 - 2019
Google Advanced Technology & Projects Group
  • Helped launch Jacquard, the world's first full-scale digital platform created for smart clothing. Jacquard is an initiative out of Google ATAP, a fast-paced innovation group. Projects are developed at the intersection of ambitious science.
  • Led the overall UI/UX design and worked on product strategy and overall vision of the platform.
  • Created quick prototypes to test ideas, conducted user testing, and worked with hardware engineers to shape digital/physical integrations.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe Suite, App UX, App UI, Web UI, Desktop Web Design

Senior Product Designer

2016 - 2018
Method
  • Designed web and mobile platforms for clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies including Pearson Publishing, the US Department of Defense, and Logitech.
  • Worked comfortably on all stages of the design and development process—from concept to execution. Worked fast and under tight deadlines.
  • Worked comfortably on all stages of the design and development process—from concept to execution. Worked fast and under tight deadlines.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, Figma

UX/UI Designer

2015 - 2016
Matter
  • Designed web-based and mobile-based product experiences from concept to execution.
  • Acted in the roles including experience design, prototyping, visual design, and interaction design.
  • Designed a new platform for the world's largest cruise line. The design included both physical and digital experiences such as a line of connected wearables.
Technologies: Android, iOS

Designer

2014 - 2015
Skidmore Owings & Merrill
  • Crafted complex design problems all over the world with a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, urban planners, and digital designers.
  • Designed buildings and environmental graphics, conducted research, and engaged in 3D visualizations.
  • Worked for clients including the United States Embassy, Lenovo Computers, and American Conservatory Theater.
Technologies: Adobe Suite

Designer

2013 - 2014
STUDIOS
  • Worked on a multidisciplinary design team—designing for clients such as Google, CBS Interactive, Intuit, and Stanford University.
  • Crafted visual designs, marketing collateral, and 3D visualization complex projects for leading technology companies.
Technologies: Adobe Suite
2010 - 2013

Master's Degree in Architecture

California College of the Arts - Oakland, CA, USA

2004 - 2008

Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban Planning

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

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