A Design Lead
with Purpose
STEPH DUNN, PRODUCT DESIGN
Originally from Santa Cruz, I've been driven by the need to expand my knowledge and world view. This landed me in London for 7 years and has offered me a wealth of challenges and growth.
With degrees in Cognitive Science and Human-Computer Interaction, I have worked the last 8 years at Accenture & FJORD with clients in a variety of industries. Becoming a Design Lead has satisfied my need for collaboration and connection, and I aim to make everyone's 8 hours a day just a little more human.
Experience
Product Design Manager
Accenture Song
2025-Present
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Leading cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class, human-centered solutions across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
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Creating scalable design libraries and driving efficient handoff through detailed specs and dev collaboration.
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Advancing craft, collaboration, and execution with an emphasis on GenAI and design.
Senior Interaction Designer
FJORD
2017-2022
Helped the world’s leading businesses make complex systems simple and elegant with the power of design and collaboration. Worked with clients across multiple industries to craft experiences that are fit to adapt to changing societal landscapes
UX Designer & Researcher
Ginger.io
2016
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Investigated the usability concerns of Ginger.io’s employees
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Used research findings to design a system that helps solve problems found in their workflow
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Validated a prototyped solution with usability testing to ensure client and user satisfaction
Product Design Associate Manager
Accenture Song
2022-2025
Lead teams to deliver experiences at scale, such as the Acura EV App for Honda, which launched after a 2-year engagement. Worked directly with industry-leading clients to revamp their products and processes, across various industries, emphasizing the creation of customer-centric solutions that provide the most value.
Education
Human Computer Interaction MSc
University of St Andrews
Masters course in Computer Science focussed on User-Centred Design, Ethnographic Research, and several development platforms. Courses included: Information Visualization, Web Development, HCI Technology, Human -Centred Interaction, Networks, and Object Oriented Programming
Cognitive Science BSc
UCLA
Multifaceted Cognitive Science program. Specializing in Cognition and Computing, I modeled neural networks, designed experiments on learning patterns, stereotyping, neural modeling, and implicit memory, and built on my programming knowledge in C++, Java, and MATLAB to assist in computational neural modeling.