Levi Csanyi, Designer in Bend, OR, United States
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Levi Csanyi

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Bio

Levi has over 20 years of experience in user-centered design from high-level processes to design delivery. He's a proven track record of driving highly complex projects across many business units and disciplines and solid expertise in implementing cutting-edge technology in fast-moving and highly innovative Agile or Lean environments. Levi's strong leadership and organizational skills span coaching and mentoring designer teams in UX and UI design with excellent business partnering skills.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Co-founder

2020 - PRESENT
Modular Product Lab
  • Managed Modular Product Lab that empowers leaders to deliver inspired products.
  • Specialized in taking concepts to the final product through a deep understanding of users.
  • Handled methods rooted in a modular framework that helps us deliver compelling products.
Technologies: Trello, Figma, Google Analytics, HubSpot CRM, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Product Leadership, Product Management, Early-stage Startups, User Experience (UX), User Research, User Interviews, Wireframing, Design Thinking, Web Design, Landing Page Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), User Stories, User Flows, Presentations, Digital Product Design, Conceptual Design, Strategy, Strategic Design, Design Strategy, UI Style Guides, UI Components, UX Audits, Best Practices in Design, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Feature Prioritization, Product Roadmaps, UX Analysis, Design Guidelines, Team Management, Analytics, System Design, Discovery, Product Discovery, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Roadmaps, Requirements

User Researcher

2023 - 2023
Kensys LTD
  • Organized the research and set up the platform to enable learning about a product market fit.
  • Defined and selected target audience for research.
  • Conducted, documented, and shared the research results to enable the startup to focus its product efforts on a defined target audience.
Technologies: User Research, Quantitative Research, Financial Services, Fintech, Discovery, Product Discovery

Procurement Product Design and Research Contractor

2023 - 2023
The Kraft Heinz Company - Digital
  • Organized, conducted, and presented my research insights to reveal key stakeholder needs to help the procurement team achieve digital transformation.
  • Documented the digital transformations' external and internal efforts, including my own contributions, on Confluence. This ensured alignment among all stakeholders and provided a foundation for strategizing future steps.
  • Managed all procurement design efforts in Jira to enable the product team to prioritize upcoming tasks and effectively coordinate the work across various product teams.
  • Created low-fidelity mocks to visualize billion-dollar procurement budget opportunities, aligning the workflows of the critical stakeholders.
Technologies: Tableau, Dashboards, Dashboard Design, Data Visualization, Complex Data Analysis, UX Design, Communication, Stakeholder Management, User Research, Quantitative Research, UX Scenarios, Discovery, Product Discovery

Director of User Experience

2019 - 2019
Amplion
  • Built and orchestrated a design team and processes for an agile startup company.
  • Designed a new product platform foundation and released two products for diagnostic and pharma companies to expand their business by understanding a complex-big data field of biomarker evidence leveraging natural language processing.
  • Conducted research and distilled it into personas and market insights.
  • Created hands-on prototypes with the product and development team to enable agile work with a quick turnaround time.
Technologies: Axure RP Pro, Sketch, UX Research, UX Design, MVP Design, Customer Experience, UX Strategy, User Journeys, Director, Data Visualization, Design Systems, User Research, Visual Design, User Interviews, Prototyping, High-fidelity Mockups, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, Design Sprints, User Experience (UX), Dashboard Design, Customer Discovery, Persona Design, User Personas, Landing Page Design, SaaS Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Applications, Healthcare, Design Leadership, User Stories, Dashboards, User Flows, Web App Design, Pharmaceuticals, Workflow, Presentations, Enterprise SaaS, SaaS, Digital Product Design, Conceptual Design, Strategy, Strategic Design, Design Strategy, Presentation Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Design Workshops, UX Wireframes, Mockups, UI Style Guides, UI Components, UX Audits, Best Practices in Design, User Testing, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Product Roadmaps, UX Analysis, UX Principles, Design Guidelines, Team Management, Responsive Web Apps, Analytics, Quantitative Research, UX Scenarios, System Design, Discovery, Product Discovery, Roadmaps, Requirements

Product Manager | Senior UX Architect

2017 - 2018
Genuity Science
  • Released the first version of PhenoCODE, which enables pharmaceutical companies, bioinformaticians, and population geneticists to discover biomarkers, drugs, or define cohorts.
  • Designed new architecture for the Phenotype catalog to enable researchers to explore UK biobank and other phenotypic and multi-omic data.
  • Designed a modular platform and best-in-class AI solutions for pharmaceutical and clinical use.
  • Consolidated artifact delivery system across different disciplines.
  • Conducted user interviews and competitive research to redefine personas and product goals.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision App, Product Management, UX Design, MVP Design, Customer Experience, UX Strategy, Visual Storytelling, User Journeys, Data Visualization, B2B, Design Systems, User Research, Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interviews, Prototyping, High-fidelity Mockups, Wireframing, Design Thinking, Design Sprints, User Experience (UX), UX Workshops, Dashboard Design, Customer Discovery, Persona Design, User Personas, SaaS Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Applications, Healthcare, Design Leadership, User Stories, User Flows, Web App Design, Pharmaceuticals, Workflow, Presentations, User Interface (UI), Enterprise SaaS, SaaS, Digital Product Design, Design Strategy, Presentation Design, Illustration, UX Wireframes, Mockups, A/B Testing, UI Style Guides, UI Components, Best Practices in Design, User Testing, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Product Roadmaps, UX Analysis, UX Principles, Design Guidelines, Team Management, Responsive Web Apps, Analytics, Quantitative Research, UX Scenarios, System Design, Discovery, Requirements

Principal User Experience Designer

2015 - 2017
Oracle
  • Delivered high-quality and intuitive design wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes for big data discovery, data intelligence, and analytics cloud.
  • Redesigned data-wrangling framework from the foundation, Transform, for big data discovery.
  • Invented machine learning and rule-based recommendations for analytics cloud.
  • Developed SaaS standards and organized and executed usability tests.
  • Coordinated product usage analytics solutions and collaborated with third-party solutions.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision, Adobe CC, Jira, Axure RP Pro, Confluence, UX Design, MVP Design, UI Design, Customer Experience, UX Strategy, User Journeys, Data Visualization, B2B, Design Systems, User Research, Visual Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, High-fidelity Mockups, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, Design Sprints, User Experience (UX), UX Workshops, Dashboard Design, Persona Design, User Personas, Landing Page Design, SaaS Design, Web Applications, User Stories, Dashboards, User Flows, Web App Design, Workflow, Presentations, Enterprise SaaS, SaaS, Digital Product Design, Conceptual Design, Strategy, Strategic Design, Design Strategy, Presentation Design, Graphic Design, UX Wireframes, Mockups, UI Style Guides, UI Components, Best Practices in Design, User Testing, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Annotated Wireframes, UX Analysis, UX Principles, Design Guidelines, Responsive Web Apps, Analytics, Quantitative Research, UX Scenarios, System Design, Requirements

Design Consultant | Support

2013 - 2015
Graphisoft Center Top Software
  • Managed client relationships and ensured clients’ needs were met.
  • Cooperated with different business units across countries, funneled field information, and delivered visual reports to executives.
  • Demonstrated products and solutions online and live in front of an audience of over 300 people.
  • Developed training and chaired user group meetings as well as design council.
Technologies: Salesforce, Navision, User Research, Usability Testing, User Interviews, Wireframing, Design Thinking, User Experience (UX), UX Workshops, Ideation Workshops, Design Leadership, User Stories, User Flows, Workflow, Presentations, User Interface (UI), Digital Product Design, Conceptual Design, Strategic Design, Illustration, Design Workshops, UI Components, Best Practices in Design, User Testing, Feature Prioritization, Product Roadmaps, UX Analysis, Design Guidelines, Team Management, UX Scenarios, Discovery, Mobile Apps, Roadmaps, Requirements

Product Designer IV | Design Director Level

2009 - 2012
Graphisoft Center Top Software
  • Led and coached user experience and user interface designers.
  • Directed and maintained ArchiCAD UI and BIM Cloud consistency.
  • Designed BIMx. Integrated context-sensitive 2D and 3D building project navigation, nominated as the best app for architects, released on iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows.
Technologies: Adobe, VRML, Oculus Rift, Director, User Research, Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interviews, Wireframing, iOS, Android, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, User Experience (UX), UX Workshops, Ideation Workshops, Persona Design, VR Interfaces, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Apps, Design Leadership, User Stories, User Flows, Workflow, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Presentations, Digital Product Design, Conceptual Design, Strategy, Strategic Design, Design Strategy, Presentation Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Mobile App UI, Mobile Design, Design Workshops, UX Wireframes, Mockups, iOS App Design, UI Components, Best Practices in Design, User Testing, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Mobile Prototypes, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Product Roadmaps, UX Analysis, UX Principles, Design Guidelines, Team Management, Quantitative Research, UX Scenarios, System Design, Discovery, Mobile Apps, Product Discovery, Mobile, Roadmaps, Requirements

Lead Designer

2004 - 2009
Graphisoft Center Top Software
  • Designed for Oculus Rift VR, user research with a heart rate variability monitoring system.
  • Released a 3D navigation interface, navigating in the virtual space.
  • Invented Project Navigator to help organize plans and create comprehensive documentation.
Technologies: Cloud, Building Information Modeling (BIM), BIM for AEC, User Research, Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interviews, Wireframing, iOS, Android, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, User Experience (UX), UX Workshops, Ideation Workshops, Customer Discovery, User Personas, VR Interfaces, Design Leadership, User Stories, User Flows, Workflow, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Presentations, Digital Product Design, Conceptual Design, Strategy, Strategic Design, Design Strategy, Presentation Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Mobile App UI, Mobile Design, Design Workshops, UX Wireframes, Mockups, iOS App Design, A/B Testing, UI Components, Best Practices in Design, User Testing, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Mobile Prototypes, Annotated Wireframes, UX Analysis, UX Principles, Design Guidelines, Team Management, Quantitative Research, UX Scenarios, System Design, Discovery, Mobile Apps, Mobile, Requirements

Product Designer

2000 - 2004
Graphisoft Center Top Software
  • Introduced game-like navigation into the CAD industry and invented auto-documentation.
  • Redesigned a Toolbox. A primer UI built into a highly customizable work environment system, with detailed iconography.
  • Invented hierarchical element editing and solutions for complex elements.
Technologies: UX Research, Research, UI Research, iOS, Android, Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, User Experience (UX), UX Workshops, Ideation Workshops, User Flows, Mobile UI Design, Presentations, Digital Product Design, Conceptual Design, Strategy, Strategic Design, Design Strategy, Presentation Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Mobile App UI, Mobile Design, UX Wireframes, Mockups, A/B Testing, UI Components, Best Practices in Design, User Testing, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Annotated Wireframes, UX Analysis, UX Principles, Design Guidelines, Quantitative Research, UX Scenarios, Mobile Apps

Human Interface Designer

1997 - 2000
Graphisoft Center Top Software
  • Designed highly complex features for word-class architectural software.
  • Conducted research with the university to publish papers about heart rate variability systems for usability testing.
  • Taught design methodologies for students at a university level.
Technologies: DWG File Format, Iconography, Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, User Experience (UX), Ideation Workshops, User Flows, Digital Product Design, Graphic Design, UX Wireframes, Mockups, A/B Testing, UI Components, User Testing, Interaction Design (IxD), Annotated Wireframes, UX Principles, Design Guidelines
1993 - 2002

Master's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Teacher

Budapest University of Technology and Economics - Budapest, Hungary

1994 - 2000

Master's Degree in Industrial Design Engineering

Budapest University of Technology and Economics - Budapest, Hungary

1991 - 1997

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Budapest University of Technology and Economics - Budapest, Hungary

APRIL 2020 - PRESENT

Genomic and Precision Medicine

University of California

Tools

Axure RP Pro, Sketch, ARCHICAD, Jira, Miro, Figma, InVision App, Tableau, Hotjar, Looker, InVision, Adobe CC, Confluence, Trello, Google Analytics, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Navision, Adobe, Oracle Jet Theme Builder, ETL

Platforms

Director, Mobile, iOS, Android, Salesforce, Oculus Rift

Industry Expertise

Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals

Languages

SQL, R, Python

Other

Human Factors, Product Design, Ergonomic Design, Building Information Modeling (BIM), UX Research, Research, UI Research, Product Management, Product Leadership, Usability Testing, Product Discovery, UX Design, MVP Design, UI Design, Customer Experience, UX Strategy, Visual Storytelling, User Journeys, B2B, Design Systems, User Research, User Interviews, Prototyping, High-fidelity Mockups, Wireframing, Mobile App Design, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, Design Sprints, User Experience (UX), Ideation Workshops, Dashboard Design, Customer Discovery, Persona Design, User Personas, Landing Page Design, SaaS Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Web Applications, Design Leadership, User Stories, Dashboards, User Flows, Web App Design, Workflow, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Presentations, Enterprise SaaS, Digital Product Design, Conceptual Design, Strategy, Strategic Design, Design Strategy, Presentation Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Mobile App UI, Mobile Design, Design Workshops, UX Wireframes, Mockups, Interactive Prototypes, iOS App Design, A/B Testing, UI Style Guides, UI Components, UX Audits, Best Practices in Design, User Testing, Information Architecture (IA), Interaction Design (IxD), Mobile Prototypes, Feature Prioritization, Annotated Wireframes, Product Roadmaps, UX Analysis, UX Principles, Design Guidelines, Team Management, Responsive Web Apps, UX Scenarios, Discovery, Mobile Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Roadmaps, Requirements, Early-stage Startups, Data Visualization, Visual Design, UX Workshops, Web Design, VR Interfaces, Apps, SaaS, Analytics, Quantitative Research, System Design, VR Marketing, Innovation Management, Economics, Hand Drawing, Psychology, Pedagogy, Mathematics, Geometry, Mechanics, Production, Thermodynamics, Industrial & Manufacturing, Organization, Genomics, HubSpot CRM, VRML, Cloud, BIM for AEC, DWG File Format, Iconography, Material Design, AI Design, IA Strategy, 3D, Virtual Reality (VR), Virtual Reality App Design, 3D Navigation, Oracle BI, ETL Implementation & Design, System Usability, Machine Learning, 3D CAD, User Onboarding, Infographics, Branding, Complex Data Analysis, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Financial Services, Fintech

Experience

Human Factors - 20 yearsProduct Design - 20 yearsUX Research - 20 yearsResearch - 20 yearsProduct Management - 10 yearsAxure RP Pro - 7 yearsProduct Leadership - 6 yearsDirector - 5 years

Tools

Axure RP Pro
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