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Andy Leverenz

Senior Product Designer

St. Charles, MO [email protected] (636) 290-4512 work.justalever.com

Summary

Senior Product Designer leading end-to-end design for web, mobile, and SaaS products. Combines user research, user flows, wireframing, and visual design to shape accessible experiences from concept through launch. Collaborates with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders on product strategy and delivery, bringing hands-on web development expertise.

Experience

Patreon — Senior Product Designer

Aug 2019 – Present

Remote

  • Orchestrated user flows from initial concept sketches to live product releases, improving creator tools and patron engagement by adhering to Shape Up methodologies.
  • Executed user research initiatives and refined designs based on feedback, delivering accessible, scalable solutions within rapid development cycles.
  • Contributed to recurring product strategy sessions aimed at expanding business growth and enhancing customer value.
  • Fostered collaboration with remote engineering teams and product leadership, excelling in an asynchronous and autonomous work environment.
  • Engineered and launched web features for a creator-focused platform, implementing production-quality HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby on Rails.

Product & Web Consultant — Product Designer + Developer

Jan 2010 – Present

Remote

  • Designed and developed diverse products for multiple clients, encompassing mobile, web, and native software applications.
  • Partnered with clients across E-Commerce, SaaS, B2B, B2C, Enterprise, and Editorial sectors to drive product innovation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to expand business reach and elevate user adoption rates.

Dribbble — Product Designer

Sep 2017 – Nov 2020

Remote

  • Conceptualized and built designer-centric products, including mobile and web applications, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
  • Maintained strong collaborative relationships with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders throughout product development lifecycles.
  • Continued to provide consultative support to co-founders on key projects following the official tenure, establishing enduring professional partnerships.

Xyleme — Principal Product Designer

May 2013 – May 2016

Remote

  • Spearheaded design initiatives for a custom Learning Content Management System (LCMS), enabling single-source authoring for multi-platform distribution.

Education

Maryville University of St. Louis — Bachelor's, Graphic Design

Aug 2009 – May 2012

St. Louis, MO

Skills

Design
User Experience (UX) · User Interface (UI) · Visual Design
Process
User Research · User Flows · Wireframing · Accessibility
Strategy
Product Strategy · Cross-Functional Collaboration
Tools
Figma · Sketch · Adobe Creative Suite · Hotjar · Jira
Delivery
End-to-End Product Design · Agile · Shape Up
Technical
HTML · CSS · JavaScript · Ruby on Rails · Vue.js · React
Domains
SaaS · B2B · B2C · E-Commerce