20+ Years in UI/UX - Design Strategy & Beyond
Hello, I'm Stefanie - I don’t just create products, I structure decision-making, alignment, and evolution at an organizational scale. Where others see conflicting priorities, I see multi-perspective systems and the strategies that hold them all. What do I mean when I say that I am a full systems design architect and operational strategist?
Full Systems → I operate across multiple layers of design, strategy, execution and operations.
Design Architect → While my foundation is in design strategy, UX, service design and experience systems, I build structures that go beyond surface-level design.
Operational Strategist → I don't just design systems, I make sure they function, integrate, and execute properly across teams, handoffs, and workflows.
I've Done It All - What Comes After UI, UX, and Design Thinking?
In my perspective, the future of design isn’t just UI, UX, or even traditional design thinking. It’s about holding complexity, designing for alignment, and structuring strategic evolution. My work moves beyond solving isolated problems - I design the systems that allow solutions to emerge naturally.
When I say I've done it all:
UI & UX Best Practices (I was there when we were designing interfaces in Photoshop and Flash.)
User Research & Testing (Yes. Lots of work to back it up, and the emphasis on outcomes over outputs.)
Design Thinking & Strategy (Yes. Mastered it, and have developed my own frameworks.)
Dashboards, Ecosystems, & Service Design (Yes. Expanded beyond interfaces to systems.)
Cross-functional Collaboration & Product Influence (Yes. I lead alignment between teams & stakeholders.)
I've Worked For
Ylopo, Principal Product Designer | 2022-2024
Warner Music Group, UX/UI Lead | 2021-2022
Think With Google, UX Designer (as part of Grow) | 2020
ProducePay, Product Designer | 2018-2020
Stefanie Wong LLC, Product, UI/UX Design Consultant | 2014-2019
Arsenal Inc, UI/UX Designer | 2014-2018
Stanford Social Innovation Review, UI/UX Designer (as part of Arsenal Inc) | 2015-2016
PayPal, UI/UX Designer (as part of Arsenal Inc) | 2014-2015
Google, UI/UX Designer (as part of Arsenal Inc) | 2013-2015
CBS Interactive, Senior UI Designer | 2007-2013
FOX Broadcasting Company, Art Director | 2005-2006
Advanced Learning & Certifications
MIT, Designing and Building AI Products and Services | Issued Dec 2023
California Institute of the Arts, UI / UX Design Specialization | Issued Nov 2020
A Long Career in Design—And a Clear Vision for the Future
I’ve spent my career designing not just products, but entire frameworks for thinking, execution, and alignment. My background spans UI/UX, design strategy, service design, and organizational transformation.
Now, I focus on the next evolution of design—where thinking, execution, and alignment happen simultaneously.
Dominate the Chaos and Chart Your Path
Let’s design a strategy that moves with you. Want to collaborate on structuring complexity?
Book a 30 min chat with me: https://calendly.com/stefaniew-chat
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