Product Design &
Design Systems Specialist

Not just pixels. Perspective.

I'm Stephen McGhee, a Product Designer focused on helping innovative companies craft bold, strategic digital experiences—backed by 10+ years of hands-on work.

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Behind the Scenes

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For me, perspective means designing with intention. A polished UI is important, but the real impact comes from asking: What business problem are we solving? Will this solution scale for users? Can it be implemented effectively?

With over a decade of multidisciplinary experience, I bridge the gap between design vision and technical execution. Every decision — from a single pixel to a line of code — is purposeful and aimed at creating products that deliver lasting value.

Milestones

Creative Solutions

Product Design & Design Systems

I design intuitive digital experiences and build design systems from scratch that empower teams to scale efficiently.

  • UI/UX Design & Prototyping
  • Design Systems & Component Libraries
  • Interaction Design
  • Accessibility & Inclusive Design
  • User Research & Testing

Bridging Design & Development

I collaborate with engineering teams to ensure that designs are built to spec, accessible, and performant.

  • Design-to-Code Handoff
  • Accessibility Testing & Compliance
  • Front-End Collaboration (CSS, HTML, JS)
  • Performance Optimization (Core Web Vitals)

Leadership & Coaching

I support and mentor designers, helping to improve collaboration and to refine their craft. I also help organizations by implementing, promoting, and governing scalable design systems, ensuring consistency and adoption across teams and products.

  • Design team management and coaching
  • Project Management
  • Jira
  • Scrum