Thomas Hallgren | UXD Product Design & Consulting

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Thomas Hallgren

thomhallgren@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/thomas-hallgren | Southern California

SUMMARY

Specializing in UI/UX Product Design across various sectors, including SaaS, Web3, and Healthcare, with a focus on products for end users, developers, and administrators, both on web and native mobile applications. Highly effective at managing stakeholder expectations, leadership in research, design, and highly innovative product solutions. Proficient in Figma and Adobe XD, with a strong understanding of responsive HTML/CSS design. Holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, plus numerous Product Design Certifications from Google and other institutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Fiinex Mobile & SaaS Product Consulting  Southern California

UI/UX Product Design, Design systems, Innovation & Consulting May 2024 – Present

  • Research, strategy, and design consulting expertise for investors and product development groups for SaaS products and mobile applications.

Fractally DAC Community Apps (for Dan Larimer)  Dallas, TX

UI/UX Product Design Lead  Mar 2021 – Apr 2024

  • Spearheaded the SaaS product design, research, and community testing phases for the launch of two groundbreaking Decentralized Autonomous Community (DAC) responsive web-apps, EdenOnEOS and Psinq.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional team of Product Managers and Engineers to prioritize 10+ features and improvements, resulting in a 50% increase in user satisfaction.
  • Developed and contributed to a comprehensive product design system that improved consistency across teams, increasing design efficiency by 35% and reducing design debt.

Block.one Bullish.com Exchange  Blacksburg, VA

UI/UX Design Team Leader  Mar 2020 – Dec 2020

  • Formalized user experience (UX) team roles using Atomic design systems for both web and mobile SaaS platform development, resulting in a significant twofold improvement in quality standards and production efficiency.
  • Mentored junior designers in best practices and design processes, fostering a collaborative environment that elevated the overall design quality, reflected in a 50% increase in positive stakeholder feedback.

Block.one Innovation Lab  Blacksburg, VA

UI/UX Product Design Lead  Jun 2019 – Dec 2020

  • Transformed the Chief Technology Officer's innovative concepts into tangible products, encompassing wireframes, polished designs, and prototypes.
  • Generated comprehensive descriptions of these valuable products to facilitate informed decision-making by senior executives.

Block.one Blockchain Apps  Blacksburg, VA

UX Researcher  May 2018 – Mar 2020

  • Substantially enhanced product focus by eighty percent through the implementation of an organization-wide training initiative on blue-ocean strategy.
  • Successfully documented and validated the chief technology officer's technological concept, culminating in the filing of five groundbreaking patents.
  • Facilitated over 15 brainstorming sessions and workshops that influenced the product roadmap, leading to a 30% improvement in feature adoption rates within the developer community.

Comtech Virtumedix Telehealth App  Aliso Viejo, CA

Sr UI/UX Designer  Mar 2016 – Mar 2018

  • Doubled deployment velocity by formulating agile feature designs through collaborative endeavors with engineers, ensuring thorough product validation, verification, and risk assessment.
  • Conducted extensive usability research and implemented strategic testing methodologies to inform and optimize product design choices for stakeholders at all levels.
  • Executed multiple user experience experiments that yielded actionable insights, successfully optimizing user flows and enhancing overall product usability, resulting in a 15% decrease in support inquiries related to navigation issues.

Collabworks SaaS Work Improvement App for Qualcomm  Redwood City, CA

Sr UI/UX Designer  Mar 2014 – Feb 2016

  • Implemented a significant restructuring of the information architecture, resulting in a substantial reduction in access time by 65%.
  • Streamlined complex terminology, thereby reducing the time required for user instructions by 50%.
  • Conducted comprehensive usability testing sessions, successfully identifying and eliminating six major obstacles that previously hindered user engagement.

Arnson Communications  Los Angeles

Sr UI/UX Designer & Researcher  Jan 2013 – Feb 2014

  • Identified and addressed key usability issues at Slacker Radio, which led to the conception and implementation of a new cross-platform architecture and solutions, culminating in a comprehensive redesign of the platform.

Fiinex Mobile Apps  Los Angele & Tokyo

UI UX Design Lead  Jun 2008 – Dec 2012

  • Spearheaded the strategy, architecture, design, and project management for the successful development of approximately 24 mobile applications, targeting diverse industries including social media, fashion, entertainment, and automotive for clients based in the U.S. and Japan.

EDUCATION

Rhode Island School of Design, BFA Graphic Design (w/ honors, GPA 3.85/4.0)

Art Center School of Design, Post-BFA design studies

Yale University, Pre-BFA Design studies

UX CERTIFICATIONS

  • Google UX Design Cert. 1 / Certified by: Google
  • Google UX Design Cert. 2 / Certified by: Google
  • Google UX Design Cert. 3 / Certified by: Google
  • Google UX Design Cert. 4 / Certified by: Google
  • Google UX Design Cert. 5 / Certified by: Google
  • Google UX Design Cert. 6 / Certified by: Google
  • UX Strategy Master / Certified by: Jaime Levy
  • AI for UX Product Design / Interaction Design Foundation
  • Figma Master Certification / DesignerShip

SKILLS

  • Product Design
  • User Testing
  • Product Strategy
  • Experimentation
  • Collaboration
  • User Research
  • Graphic Design
  • Mobile Design
  • User Flows
  • Figma
  • AI Tools
  • Prototypes
  • Wireframes
  • Low and High Fidelity Design
  • Atomic Design Systems
  • Jira
  • Adobe CS & XD
  • Qualitative Data
  • HTML / CSS
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Architecture
  • UX Research
  • Usability
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Remote Collaboration

GIVING BACK

  • Co-managed and mentored the 2,400-member OC-iOS User Group, 2011-2020
  • Received UX Design Award at the OC Brother Hackathon
  • Logo design and branding for World Pneumonia Day, Gavi Alliance, Gates Foundation

PATENT CONTRIBUTIONS

Google UX CertificatesGoogle UX CertificatesFigma Masterclass CertificateFigma Masterclass CertificateUX Product Strategy MastersUX Product Strategy Masters
Rhode Island School of Design RISD