Hi, I'm Steven.
I craft digital experiences that bring ideas to life, and put people first.
Case Studies
MOBILE APP / END-TO-END DESIGN / B2C
🧗 Improving the Route Discovery Experience for Outdoor Climbers
The design of a mobile-based platform that helps climbers virtually explore routes and regions as well as communicate and share information with other local climbers.
WEB APP / DATA VISUALIZATION / DASHBOARD DESIGN / B2B
📊 Using Data Visualization to Improve Human Performance
The design of a web-based dashboard application that helps flight instructors identify performance gaps and provides actionable insights for trainee performance improvement.
UNBOXING EXPERIENCE / USABILITY TESTING / RAPID PROTOTYPING / B2C
📦 Redesigning a Setup Guide to Enhance Unboxing Experience
Iterating on the content layout and information architecture of an ebike setup guide based on insights gained through conducting usability tests.
WEB APP / PERSONAL PROJECT / SOCIAL PLATFORM
🏋️ Designing a Platform to Help Fitness Enthusiasts Stay Motivated
A web-based social workout platform designed to help people establish and maintain a fitness routine during the pandemic.
Software Toolkit
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
Framer
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Google Analytics
Miro
Notion
Jira
Survey Moneky
Trello
HTML5
CSS
JavaScript
Experience
UX Designer
Freelance | 03.2024 - Present
Led UX audits and iterative design efforts using Figma to create accessible, brand-aligned interfaces—producing user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that addressed usability issues, improved engagement, and enhanced overall product cohesion.
UX/UI Specialist
EXO Insights | 06.2022 - 12.2023
Led the design of a web-based dashboard application using data visualization techniques to communicate biosensor and eye-tracking data to users and improve human performance in simulated training environments.
UX/UI Designer & Researcher
Rogers Communications | 05.2020 - 04.2021
Designed a mobile application that monitors room occupancy using 5G network capabilities and IoT sensors to generate heat maps and improve COVID-tracing within buildings by indicating building traffic to users.
UX/UI Designer
Clearpath Robotics | 01.2019 - 04.2019
Designed and implemented an introductory tutorial feature using tooltips for a client-facing application to create a more accessible and streamlined customer onboarding experience and reduce the need for employee oversight during product deployments.
UX/UI Designer
General Motors | 05.2018 - 08.2018
Re-designed a setup guide based on results from usability testing to improve the efficiency of e-bike setup manual, leading to a 50% decrease in average setup time and 300% increase in task completion.
UX/UI Designer
Royal Canadian Air Force | 09.2017 - 12.2017
Led the design of a mobile forum application that enabled RCAF personnel to post their creative ideas and promote a more innovative culture within the Air Force and circumvent chain of command.
Education
Bachelors of Applied Science - Systems Design Engineering
Sept 2016 - June 2021
University of Waterloo
About Me
A little bit about myself…
I am passionate about improving the lives of others through design. I love talking with users and getting an understanding of what frustrates and motivates them - and then using these insights to transform their experience in an unimaginable way!
When I’m not picking the brains of users and labelling Figma layers, you can find me at the local climbing gym repeatedly falling off walls, or cheering on my favourite baseball team (Go Blue Jays!). If you’re lucky you might even see me with a Rubik’s cube in hand desperately trying to push my time below a minute!
Lets Connect
Open to chats or questions!
© 2025 Steven Nydam