Steve Saul, Designer in Pleasanton, CA, United States
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Steve Saul

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Pleasanton, CA, United States
Toptal Member Since
May 29, 2017

Steve is an industry leader in design prototyping. He has a strong background in developing consumer and enterprise-focused sites for the responsive web as well as native mobile apps for both iOS and Android. He is an expert presenter and prides himself on his ability to think strategically and take creative risks. Steve has worked for startups and large organizations and currently works at Facebook. He's previously worked at Fanatics, Inc.—the global eCommerce leader in the sports industry.

User Interface (UI)CommunicationUser Experience (UX)UX ProcessApp UIUser ResearchRapid PrototypingUser InterviewsWordPressAdobe PhotoshopSketchInVisionReact NativeUser FlowsWireframing

Portfolio

Work Experience

Design Engineer (Lead)

2018 - PRESENT
Facebook
  • Prototyped several high-visibility projects across the Facebook family of apps.
  • Sourced, hired, trained, and managed a team of design engineers. Brought design engineering to the Facebook app.
  • Supported cross-functional teams across organizations at every stage of product design and development.
Technologies: React Native, React

Design Engineer (Senior)

2016 - PRESENT
Fanatics
  • Oversaw the end-to-end user experience and design for Fanatics' native mobile apps on both iOS and Android, as well as its SDK (which powers the store included in apps like NFL Mobile and the Seattle Seahawks).
  • Led the UX/UI for an enterprise web-based application that powers our wholesale business.
  • Pitched, designed, and built an extension for Google Chrome (and the API that powers it) that shows fans the scores for their favorite teams when they open a new tab.
  • Managed the redesign of Fanatics' native iOS and Android apps, including product listings, cart/checkout, and multiple payments flow.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Origami, Sketch, InVision

Web and Mobile App Designer and Developer

2006 - PRESENT
Freelance Work
  • Worked closely with clients to plan and design websites, web apps, and native applications for iOS and Android.
  • Defined and outlined the information architecture, wireframes, and mockups.
  • Performed rapid prototyping using Sketch, Origami Studio, InVision, HTML, and JavaScript.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, CSS3, HTML5, WordPress

Designer (UI/UX, Product Design, Web Development, Branding, and Marketing)

2014 - 2016
Goalbook
  • Led the complete redesign of Goalbook's company website as it shifted from a consumer-facing product that offered individual subscriptions to an enterprise solution with over 500 school district partners in 45 states.
  • Worked closely with founders to develop Goalbook's user interview process which included recruiting test users, scheduling and conducting interview sessions remotely, and synthesizing and reporting feedback to the product development team.
  • Made a significant contribution in researching and outlining Goalbook's SEO optimization and marketing strategies.
  • Designed and built a custom WordPress theme using the Bootstrap framework to ensure a responsive experience on every device.
  • Managed and was responsible for all the content and copy on the site, including photographing images, recording, editing, and producing video testimonials, and writing articles for "Success Stories" and "Thought Leadership" sections of the website.
Technologies: JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, HTML5, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, PHP, WordPress
2007 - 2008

Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

National Louis University - Wheeling, IL, USA

2003 - 2005

Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications

Illinois State University - Normal, IL, USA

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