ROBERT Specht
EXPERIENCE DESIGN & STRATEGY
Engaging, innovative, and collaborative UX Design Leader with a sophisticated ability to apply customer-centric design methodology to all phases of UX design and development. Demonstrated UX architect, well-versed in creative briefs, design language, and overall strategy. Industry expert with extensive experience in usability research, including competitive analysis, usability testing, and heuristic evaluations to design a holistic user experience the meets and supports user needs. Communicative leader, cultivating high-performance teams of subject matter experts focused on delivering industry-leading user experience and interface designs.
01 Skills
LEADERSHIP
95%
USER RESEARCH
95%
UX STRATEGY
95%
PERSONA DEVELOPMENT
95%
WIREFRAMING
95%
JOURNEY MAPPING
95%
OPTIMIZATION
80%
CONTENT STRATEGY
80%
VISUAL DESIGN
70%
02 Work examples
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03 Experience
2018 to PRESENT
AMAZON
PRINCIPAL UX DESIGNER
As lead UX designer at Amazon I designed the interface, interactions and audio visual feedback systems for the new Dash cart that makes a quick grocery trip even quicker by allowing shoppers to skip the checkout line.
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2014-2015
2015 - 2018
VITALS
DIRECTOR OF USER EXPERIENCE
Responsible for leading user-centered design activities related to Mdx Medical Web applications to deliver high-impact output by developing deep partnerships across the executive team and cross-functional peers to set strategy, priorities, and resourcing. Conducted usability research by analyzing the needs of the target users and how they perform tasks that relate to the product domain, conduct competitive analysis, usability testing, heuristic reviews to determine user needs and define usability requirements.
VIRTUSA
UX DIRECTOR
As director of creative solutions I worked with a diverse portfolio across multiple lines of businesses. I led efforts in the creation of customer-centric brand solutions and product innovation across multi-platforms, developed strategic programs with a focus on driving engagement and delivering against key objectives. Expansion and daily management of a talented design team, while providing creative direction for the world’s most recognized brands.
2008-2011
SAPIENT
UI/UX DESIGN MANAGER
As design manager of user experience design, I led the UX design team to envision and lead the innovation and optimization of user experience on all platforms including mobile, app, desktop. I partnered with marketing leads, designers, UX strategists and product managers to translate business goals into effective design solutions for a broad set of UI platforms including web, desktop and mobile.
2011-2014
MOBIQUITY
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
As creative director I established a strong user experience strategies with high business impact, including delivering an inspirational, user-centric design vision to align with my clients overall company strategy and objectives. I built an amazing team of passionate members, fostered collaborative partnerships between design and other functions and promoted design thinking, research and processes within an agile approach. Defined quantifiable business impact via data-driven, informed and people-centric design goals.
2002-2005
MONSTER.COM
UI/UX DESIGN MANAGER
Managed a small team in creating conceptual design and project direction based on primary & secondary research and business opportunities working with cross functional teams. I brought strong creative, conceptual and problem-solving skills to translate conceptual ideas into interaction and design solutions. Developed guidelines and patterns for consistent and scalable web application development.
