Steve works closely with clients to understand their business needs and sets the strategic direction for SelectMinds’ products. As a designer, Steve also ensures that the look and feel of SelectMinds’ solutions are engaging and user-friendly. Steve has more than 10 years of experience leading product design for some of the world’s most prominent organizations. Prior to joining SelectMinds, Steve worked at eBay, where he designed and managed the user interface for a payments and checkout system which handled more than $30 million a day in transactions. Steve also spent time at Art Technology Group (ATG), a top provider of e-commerce solutions, where he designed the trendsetting e-commerce site for BMG Music Services and one of the first Web-enabled knowledge-management systems for Sun Microsystems. While at ATG, Steve also worked with industry leaders including Best Buy, Office Depot and Cabela's on their e-commerce strategies and designs. Steve also served as a consultant with the World Health Organization where he worked to design its company-wide Intranet and knowledge management system. Steve taught interface design and research methods as an adjunct instructor at Carnegie Mellon University and has lectured on the subject at venues including American Center for Design's User Experience Summit and has been quoted in publications including the New York Times. Steve holds a Master's Degree in Design, Communication Planning and Design, from Carnegie Mellon University. |