I successfully work across teams and within the boundaries set by business requirements, limited development resources, project management processes, and corporate marketing strategies to successfully design and deliver breakthrough, user-centric products.
I’m a VP-level design team manager and mentor with a passion for hands-on design research and production.
I’ve designed revolutionary Web and mobile products for startups and Fortune 250 companies with direct revenues and associated sales totaling over $1 billion (Palm handhelds, Amazon Kindles, service contracts, etc.). I have experience in finance, manufacturing, SaaS, AI, IoT, medical, communications, and consumer electronics.
Ron’s extensive knowledge of product design and branding, coupled with his talent for ideation and strategic thinking, sets him apart from even the most elite professionals in the UX field…
— Durk Stelter, CEO and entrepreneur
Ron is the best manager I’ve ever worked for…after he hired me at NetObjects, I followed him to Amazon, Avaya, and Palm. His passion for great design becomes an inspiration to his team…
— Adam Donkin, Product lead and executive coach
Systems design▸
Designing a successful frontend user experience requires a deep understanding of the backend. A designer has to be willing to work on both.
Product design▸
A beautiful and useful product design has to meet user requirements, fit within development constraints, and further business strategies.
Design timelines and milestones can be integrated into larger product management processes.
I often have broader design responsibilities when working at startups. I’ve fully rebranded several startups in support of product launches and funding rounds.
My dogs and I normally do not look at the sun. But when we do we wear appropriate eye protection.
Great American Eclipse, August 21, 2017
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon