Background & Writing

Perspective

Who I am, how I work, and what I think.

Todd R. Lewis

I have a passion for design. That will become obvious. It's never been a "job" or "work" for me. I just simply enjoy it.

My design process is objective, focused on defining the problem to a fault. To a point that the problem becomes so clear, the solution becomes obvious. Establish a clear directive and approach, then drive it end-to-end.

No matter the product or company, I come to the table with a perspective that product design and design systems are as much about the business and organization as they are about the end-user.

Campaigner ENFP-A

Experience

15+ years of experience as a digital product designer
10+ years contributing to and leading design systems
4+ years of team and product leadership
6+ years of mentoring
3+ years in brand development for small business to Fortune 500 clients

Skills & Competencies

  • Competency in HTML/CSS with conversational understanding of AngularJS
  • Conceptual design and prototyping
  • Brand management, corporate identity, company culture development
  • Strong acumen in building, managing, and leading design teams
  • Root Cause, Six Sigma, Six Sigma Lean approach to problem solving
  • Agile & Scrum methodologies
  • Ability to draw, sketch, whiteboard, wireframe
  • Data-based visuals, infographics, and marketing collateral
  • Skilled in presentations, interactive PDFs, and A/V editing

Tools

Figma Cursor Claude Code ChatGPT Adobe CC Suite Google Products Microsoft Products Jira Confluence

Articles on design systems, product design, leadership, and the craft of building well.