Product Design &
Design Systems Specialist

Not just pixels. Perspective.

I'm Stephen McGhee, a designer who moves between product, systems, and code — with 10+ years of work that's shipped across healthcare SaaS, digital advertising, and AI tooling.

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Featured Projects

IPAC Dashboard on a desktop device

Transforming Compliance for Healthcare Teams

B2B SaaS, Web Application, Product Design

IPAC Design System on a mobile device

One System to Rule Them All

Design System
S1 Design portal on a laptop device

Building the Blueprint for a Brand

Design System
CarsGenius on a laptop device

Driving Smarter Car Buying Decisions

B2C, Product Design

Behind the Scenes

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For me, perspective means designing with intention. I spend as much time asking 'what problem are we actually solving?' as I do in design tools. That means I push back on scope, flag what won't scale, and review front-end code before it ships, not after. After a decade working across product, brand, and design systems, I've learned that the design decisions that matter most are rarely the prettiest ones.

When I'm not designing, I enjoy time with my family, exploring new places, gaming, and discovering new music. I'm passionate about web technologies and love building products and experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Milestones

IPAC Consulting

2024 - Present

Position

Product Designer

Industry

Healthcare Consulting

System 1

2018 - 2023

Positions

Product Design Manager
Product Design Lead
Product Designer

Industry

Marketing & Advertising, Agency

RKD

2012 - 2018

Position

Web Designer

Industry

Small Agency

Creative Solutions

Product Design & Design Systems

I design digital experiences grounded in user research and tested with real people, and build design systems that give engineering teams the components they actually need, not a library that collects dust. I also leverage AI tools like Claude & Gemini to accelerate prototyping and iteration.

  • 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 establish mature UX processes and agile workflows, ensuring that design work is tied to measurable outcomes, not just shipped features.

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

Let's Work Together