About

Steven Neamonitakis is a New York-based digital product designer interested in how design can inform and improve innovative technology. While working for startups Next Big Sound and Splice, he has explored music and its potential to create impact through social networks. He is a Design Director and Product Design Consultant at thoughtbot.

Steven Neamonitakis is a New York-based digital product designer interested in how design can inform and improve innovative technology. For the past 8 years, while working for startups Next Big Sound and Splice, he has explored music and its potential to create impact through social networks. He is currently working as a product design consultant at thoughtbot in New York, NY.

Steven Neamonitakis is a New York-based digital product designer interested in how design can inform and improve innovative technology. For the past 8 years, while working for startups Next Big Sound and Splice, he has explored music and its potential to create impact through social networks. He is currently working as a product design consultant at thoughtbot in New York, NY.

Experience

thoughtbot


Design Director
April 2023 – Present

Design Team Lead
May 2022 – April 2023

Senior Product Designer

March 2021 – May 2022

Product Designer
April 2019 – March 2021

During my tenure at thoughtbot, I've had the opportunity to lead product design efforts, drive user acquisition, and engage with clients to create compelling user experiences for companies in the eCommerce, digital advertising, skincare, and creative verticals. Another core function of mine has been leading product design sprints, which helped validate and de-risk completely new start-up products.

Splice


Product Designer

April 2014 – January 2019

Collaborated with Project Managers and Engineering Managers to determine the scope and direction of a project. Delivered production-ready graphics in HTML and CSS for all product or marketing assets. Designed wireframes and compositions for new web, desktop or mobile projects. Produced rapid prototypes using Invision, HTML + CSS or Principle.

Next Big Sound


Product Designer

November 2012 – April 2014

Brainstormed with peers and other members of the design team to determine enhancements and product features. Created wireframes and visual designs and delivered the finished product in HTML + CSS.

Carrot Creative


Product Designer

August 2011 – November 2012

Consulted with Producers and Account Managers to identify design requirements for each project. Created Tumblr themes using HTML and CSS to develop product mockups and prototype designs.

Skills

Visual Design, UX + UI Design, Interaction Design, Typography, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Product Thinking + Strategy

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