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Steve SilvasHe/Him

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Sr. Manager, UX Design @ PlayStation

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About Me

With more than 15 years of experience, Steve leads teams to dive deep into a wide scope of projects. He has worked in industries encompassing gaming, streaming television, cloud computing, music, and consumer products and has a recognized body of work to prove it. With a focus on impactful communication and a great desire to inspire others creatively, Steve provides thought-provoking insights, encourages collaboration, and uses customer insights to create intuitive, eye-catching solutions that inspire. Specialties: UI/UX, product design, visual design, concept & development, art direction Software Expertise: Sketch, Photoshop, Principle, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp, Lightroom, JIRA, Trello Skill Set: Interaction design (flows, storyboards), design prototyping, concept presentation through storytelling, user research and insights, data visualization, Agile development cycle (SAFe), HTML/CSS front-end development

My Skills

  • Art Direction
  • User Centered Design
  • User Experience
  • User Research
  • Visual Design

My Career

  • Sr. Manager, UX DesignPlayStation June 2021
    Current
  • Freelance Visual Designer Silvas Design1998
    Current
  • Lead Product Designer, Creative Strategy — Customer Experience CitrixSeptember 2013 - March 2016
  • Art Director SIX DEGREES LA, Inc.March 2013 - May 2013
  • Senior Designer Version-X DesignSeptember 2009 - March 2013

My Education

  • ArtCenter College of Design Graphic DesignGraduated March 2005
  • California State University, Monterey Bay Teledramatic Arts & TechnologyGraduated 2002

My Details

Country

  • United States

Languages

  • English

Years of Experience

  • 15+ years

Timezone

  • Pacific Standard Time

Member Since

  • July 28, 2017