Proficiencies

UX DESIGN

USER RESEARCH

PRODUCT STRATEGY

PROTOTYPING

USABILITY TESTING

DESIGN OPS

Hi, I’m Ryan.

User Experience Designer + Certified Product Owner

I have been producing stand-out digital experiences for the past 15 years. Whether managing integrated marketing campaigns at bootstrapped startups or designing enterprise-level digital applications at international corporations, my goal is to meet users where they’re at in order to create useful, intuitive, and delightful solutions to their digital challenges.

I’m currently open to new opportunities with a collaborative design team.

UX Case Studies

**STARZ** **: Design Systems in Figma**
As the lead designer on the internal team, I created a design system and built an integrated suite of digital tools.

**PelotonU Launch Site**
My team built a digital home for a modern breed of student.

**A Grounded and Responsive Re-design**
I translated high-tech digital automation solutions into an intuitive sales site.

**Comcast Call Center Software**
I integrated three legacy applications into one unified and intuitive experience.

**Kraver Chatbot - UX Strategy & Writing**
Sometimes, UX is a writing exercise. For Kraver, we developed a user experience that lived on Slack and Alexa.

**BeneFit: UX Design, Wearable Integration**
Winner of NOLA Startup Weekend 2014, we found a way to donate your calories to a charity of your choice.

**Conversion-focused UX Re-design**
I designed a page with easy-to-read product and subscription details for Gogo’s Business Aviation sales team.

Land & Sea Co. Case Studies

In 2012, I founded a design studio and named it Land & Sea Co. I managed a network of writers, illustrators, and developers to help clients stand out in crowded markets with high-quality custom branding and messaging development. As managing director, I launched or updated over 150 businesses with new logos, websites, and campaign strategies, and I even launched a few ventures of my own. I closed down the studio in 2019 to pursue full-time UX work.

**Nutsacks**
The marketing experiment that turned into a IRL peanut business

**Campaign Design and Messaging Development**

**The High Court**
Kushy playing cards for your stoned buds and bongfellows.

I’ve Worked With:

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Testimonials

“Ryan is an amazing collaborator, communicator and a natural leader. While he is an idealist at heart he takes a practical approach to work and always delivers results.”

— Joel Chrisco, Director @ IRC

“The strong user strategy work Ryan did for us made it easier for my team to build remarkable websites.”

— Joel Goodman, Principal @ Bravery Media

“Ryan is easy to work with, incredibly fast in his turnaround, technically adept, and highly versatile. I always consider him first for my projects.”

— Niel Robertson, Co-Founder @ Influence.co

“Ryan is a skilled designer and UI expert. He continuously surprises me with his out of the box thinking and bright, agile solutions to difficult design problems.”

— John Curry, Art Director @ AMC

“We have been consistently impressed with Ryan’s approach, insight and work in the domains of UX strategy, product design, and design operations.”

— Todd Dumas, Director @ DD9

“Ryan was responsive, professional, creative, and went above and beyond in every area of the work. We highly recommend him.”

— Dace West, Director @ Mile High Connects

Contact

I’m currently Available for freelance and full-time opportunities. For rates and scheduling information, please contact me at ryanlinstrom@gmail.com or through the contact form.

Ryan Linstrom - Experience Designer and Product Owner