Hi, I’m
Ben Crabtree
UX Leader
San Francisco,CA
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Summary
Dynamic design leader with extensive experience at BOLD, driving UX strategy and launching innovative products. Expert in user research and cross-functional collaboration, I empower teams to excel while enhancing user engagement. Successfully implemented a comprehensive pattern library, streamlining design processes and elevating product quality across multiple brands.
Work History
BOLDSan Francisco, United States
VP, UX Design & Brand
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Lead design strategy and delivery for multiple brands including MyPerfectResume, MightyRecruiter, LiveCareer, native apps and more.
- Managed a team of UX and visual designers working in partnership with research, product, engineering, and marketing to support BOLD's growing portfolio of products and features.
- Responsible for helping team members reach their full potential through career roadmapping, coaching, training, and assigning projects that align with growth needs.
- Launched multiple new products.
- Initiated new processes for the UX team and other cross-functional teams to ensure efficiency, consistency, and the quality of deliverables.
- Defined and implemented a large pattern library to support a new B2B product.
BOLDSan Francisco, United States
Sr. Director of Design
05.2022 - 11.2023
Job overview
BOLDSan Francisco, United States
UX Design Director
05.2019 - 06.2022
Job overview
BOLDSan Francisco, United States
UX Design Manager
10.2015 - 05.2019
Job overview
LiveCareerSan Francisco
UX Designer
08.2013 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Worked independently and as part of a functional team to achieve business goals, represent the voice of the customer, and focus on consumer engagement within our onboarding funnels.
- Defined interaction models, user task flows, wireframes, and visual design specifications.
- Manage the design process for each project, drove decisions, tracked issues, and worked closely with product, marketing and development to produce outstanding work.
- Launched a UX overhaul and brand refresh for an existing product using user feedback and data to improve our overall conversion and retention rates.
Freelance
Freelance Designer & Web Developer
11.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
Education
Academy of Art University
Bachelor's of Fine Art from New Media
01.2013
University Overview
Skills
- Web Design
- User research
- Interaction design
- Prototyping tools
- Design thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Product strategy
- Graphic Design
- User Experience
Timeline
VP, UX Design & Brand
BOLD
10.2023 - Current
Sr. Director of Design
BOLD
05.2022 - 11.2023
UX Design Director
BOLD
05.2019 - 06.2022
UX Design Manager
BOLD
10.2015 - 05.2019
UX Designer
LiveCareer
08.2013 - 10.2015
Freelance Designer & Web Developer
Freelance
11.2012 - 01.2013
Academy of Art University
Bachelor's of Fine Art from New Media