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Not a unicorn

Not a unicorn

  • Cross-domain

  • Multidisciplinary

  • Creative

  • Builder

Hello, I'm Stephen, a Design Technologist consultant.
I build magical user experiences.

Cross-domain.
Multidisciplinary.
Creative.

Hello, I'm Stephen, a Design Technologist consultant.
I build magical user experiences.

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Deliver the promise of design.

Deliver the promise of design.

Some call it Experience Engineer, UX Engineer, or Design Technologist.

Whatever you call it, my mission is to bridge artistic craft, design methodologies and a disciplined technical mindset to build effective and meaningful experiences.

I distill design to creation by intent and focus on ensuring the intent is well-researched, analysed, and implemented.

Some call it Experience Engineer, UX Engineer, or Design Technologist.

Whatever you call it, my mission is to bridge artistic craft, design methodologies and a disciplined technical mindset to build effective and meaningful experiences.

I distill design to creation by intent and focus on ensuring the intent is well-researched, analysed, and implemented.

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Web Wonder
Web Wonder
Sleek Tech
The Journey
Architectural Marvel
The Journey

I am passionate about building beautiful experiences for the web platform.


My time with the military instilled a sense of purpose, critical thinking and disciplined processes.


I love collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and sharing knowledge and experience with best practices and latest trends.


A builder at heart, I love the chaotic beginnings of startup and the thrill of delivering Minimum Loveable Product.

I am passionate about building beautiful experiences for the web platform.


My time with the military instilled a sense of purpose, critical thinking and disciplined processes.


I love collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and sharing knowledge and experience with best practices and latest trends.


A builder at heart, I love the chaotic beginnings of startup and the thrill of delivering Minimum Loveable Product.

I am passionate about building beautiful experiences for the web platform.

My time with the military instilled a sense of purpose, critical thinking and disciplined processes.

I love collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and sharing knowledge and experience with best practices and latest trends.

A builder at heart, I love the chaotic beginnings of startup and the thrill of delivering Minimum Loveable Product.

Working with Stephen

Working with Stephen

Nadine Ramsberg

Nadine Ramsberg

As a designer, it is a dream to work with a developer like Stephen. He understands UX design principles and shows a genuine interest in how designers work. Stephen also has great ideas about how designers and developers can and should collaborate to support each other's efforts.

Geir Hindenes

Geir Jåthun Hindenes

Stephen er en svært dyktig seniorkonsulent som har gjort en kjempejobb hos de kundene han har vært og har blitt satt stor pris på hos dem. Han blir fort en ressursperson og støttespiller for andre teammedlemmer, og sørger for god kvalitet og bruk av beste praksis i teamet.

Åmund Buer

Amund Buer

Stephen is passionate for what he is working with. As a mentor, he is patient and continuously gives relevant examples to give a better understanding for his proposed solutions. This mentoring style was valueable for me and provided me with useful competence I will take advantage of in my career.

This is the way

This is the way

Design and Development is a team sport in which I strive to build relationships and communicate the meaning, aspirations and strategy of our efforts.

I translate the ideas and meanings between different perspectives trying to achieve the same goal.

This is I how deliver value.

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Non-informational vector image of wavy lines in a gradient of purple, pink, organge against a dark background
Non-informational vector image of wavy lines in a gradient of purple, pink, organge against a dark background

Leadership

Leadership

I've led multi-disciplinary teams to understand and solve problems for challenging and complex systems.

I enjoy coaching and mentoring.

Constant collaboration and exchange of ideas and concepts are my go-to methods to support career path ownership and to mature DesignOps and DevOps for the organisation.

I've led multi-disciplinary teams to understand and solve problems for challenging and complex systems.

I enjoy coaching and mentoring.

Constant collaboration and exchange of ideas and concepts are my go-to methods to support career path ownership and to mature DesignOps and DevOps for the organisation.

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Photo of hikers going up a mountain near the peak
Photo of hikers going up a mountain near the peak

Leadership

I've led multi-disciplinary teams to understand and solve problems for challenging and complex systems.

I enjoy coaching and mentoring.

Constant collaboration and exchange of ideas and concepts are my go-to methods to support career path ownership and to mature DesignOps and DevOps for the organisation.

Photo of hikers going up a mountain near the peak

Design for the user

Design for the user

The needs of the user prescribe how we apply the opportunities and tools the business has to solve and deliver value.

Designers have come to trust me to assist with selecting visual and technical patterns to make digital experiences feel natural and personal, while still achievable within available technical resources.

The needs of the user prescribe how we apply the opportunities and tools the business has to solve and deliver value.

Designers have come to trust me to assist with selecting visual and technical patterns to make digital experiences feel natural and personal, while still achievable within available technical resources.

Rubiks cube that is red with text that says "Figure it out"
Rubiks cube that is red with text that says "Figure it out"
Rubiks cube that is red with text that says "Figure it out"

Design for the user

The needs of the user prescribe how we apply the opportunities and tools the business has to solve and deliver value.

Designers have come to trust me to assist with selecting visual and technical patterns to make digital experiences feel natural and personal, while still achievable within available technical resources.

Rubiks cube that is red with text that says "Figure it out"

Deliver value for the customer and business

Deliver value for the customer and business

I've spent the last seven years mastering my craft and keeping up to date on emerging technologies and trends.

I've been lucky to have exposure to a variety of industries and types of solutions. In this time, I've learned a lot about the value storytelling in data and of Agile processes that actually support flexible and iterative design efforts.

Curiosity and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into experiences and productivity tools is accelerating at a dizzying speed. Companies require consultants, like me, who are familiar with the application, ethical and moral considerations with the focus that AI is meant to augment human capability, not replace it.

I've spent the last seven years mastering my craft and keeping up to date on emerging technologies and trends.

I've been lucky to have exposure to a variety of industries and types of solutions. In this time, I've learned a lot about the value storytelling in data and of Agile processes that actually support flexible and iterative design efforts.

Curiosity and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into experiences and productivity tools is accelerating at a dizzying speed. Companies require consultants, like me, who are familiar with the application, ethical and moral considerations with the focus that AI is meant to augment human capability, not replace it.

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A hand palm up with a flowing green leaf above the palm
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In detail

In detail

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What's next?

What's next?

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