20+ Years in UI/UX - and How I Can Supercharge Your Signal
Hello, I'm Stefanie. For over two decades, I worked at the forefront of UX, service design, and operational strategy. These days I’m less focused on building traditional products and more focused on developing customer centric ecosystems that satisfy your customer's needs, your staff's needs, and your needs.
The most pressing demand from my network is an overwhelming need to transmit their distinct signal to the right audiences as quickly as possible - or, basic marketing.
My unique approach to marketing combines the best practices in user research combined with my expertise in systems design and software development - which means that I can experiment quickly on a massive scale while laying out strategic plans for the next iteration, even before the results come in.
What I Do Now
I work with creative thinkers, community builders, and early-stage projects especially when there’s momentum, but the next version hasn’t fully taken shape yet.
When working with clients, I most enjoy:
- Taking inventory of what already exists in a project and how it reveals its natural, essential complexity
- Showing how that complexity leads to sustainable and obvious pathways to growth
- And then providing detailed roadmaps to those multiple pathways, and the multiple ways we can get there.
My approach to mapping big ideas brings tangible next steps quickly into focus. I'm also often helping teams organize their efforts in a way that feels natural, focused, and scalable.
My Background
- 20+ years in UX, product strategy, and cross-functional execution
- Current clients in hospitality, healthcare, local media, nonprofit
- Led design across industries: media, real estate tech, entertainment, and local business
- Built systems that hold up across teams, handoffs, and constraints
- Developed custom frameworks to support real-world momentum, not just theory
I've Worked For
Ylopo, Principal Product Designer | 2022-2024
Warner Music Group, UX/UI Lead | 2021-2022
Think With Google, UX Designer (as part of Grow) | 2020
ProducePay, Product Designer | 2018-2020
Stefanie Wong LLC, Product, UI/UX Design Consultant | 2014-2019
Arsenal Inc, UI/UX Designer | 2014-2018
Stanford Social Innovation Review, UI/UX Designer (as part of Arsenal Inc) | 2015-2016
PayPal, UI/UX Designer (as part of Arsenal Inc) | 2014-2015
Google, UI/UX Designer (as part of Arsenal Inc) | 2013-2015
CBS Interactive, Senior UI Designer | 2007-2013
FOX Broadcasting Company, Art Director | 2005-2006
Advanced Learning & Certifications
MIT, Designing and Building AI Products and Services | Issued Dec 2023
California Institute of the Arts, UI / UX Design Specialization | Issued Nov 2020
A Long Career in Design—And a Clear Vision for the Future
I look for people and projects with energy, depth, and potential and help shape what comes next. If something’s pulling you forward, but it’s not quite in form yet, I’d love to hear where you are.
Dominate the Chaos and Chart Your Path
Let’s design a strategy that moves with you. Want to collaborate?
Book a 30 min chat with me: https://calendly.com/stefaniew-chat
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