Sam Small Design | Innovative Design & User-Centric Solutions

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INTRODUCTION ↓

Hi! I'm Sam Small

I'm a seasoned multidisciplinary designer based in Kansas City, Missouri, with over 13 years of design experience. I specialize in UI/UX, design systems, visual and interaction design, branding, motion, and 3D. I'm passionate about creating beautiful, intuitive, user-centric experiences that enrich and improve lives.

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Featured Work

Harmonizing PathFactory's UX to Boost Efficiency for Marketers
From Audit Insights to a Robust Short & Long-term Design Strategy

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Harmonizing PathFactory's UX to Boost Efficiency for Marketers

Redesigning Visa SavingsEdge to be a Seamless Global Experience
Redesigning the Visa SavingsEdge platform to be a best-in-class customer experience.

UI/UX ✳ VISUAL & WEB DESIGN ✳ DESIGN SYSTEMS ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳ UI/UX ✳ VISUAL & WEB DESIGN ✳ DESIGN SYSTEMS ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳ UI/UX ✳ VISUAL & WEB DESIGN ✳ DESIGN SYSTEMS ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳

Redesigning Visa SavingsEdge to be a Seamless Global Experience

Transforming ServiceNow’s Design System to Empower Designers
Transforming ServiceNow's design system and visual language to drive education and efficiency.

UI/UX ✳ VISUAL & WEB DESIGN ✳ DESIGN SYSTEMS ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳ MOTION ✳ UI/UX ✳ VISUAL & WEB DESIGN ✳ DESIGN SYSTEMS ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳ MOTION ✳ UI/UX ✳ VISUAL & WEB DESIGN ✳ DESIGN SYSTEMS ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳ MOTION ✳

Transforming ServiceNow’s Design System to Empower Designers

Immersive VR Experiences: Engaging Users Through Spatial Computing
Designing immersive VR experiences to merge digital and physical worlds.

VR DESIGN ✳ UI/UX ✳ INTERACTION DESIGN ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳ MOTION ✳ VR DESIGN ✳ UI/UX ✳ INTERACTION DESIGN ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳ MOTION ✳ VR DESIGN ✳ UI/UX ✳ INTERACTION DESIGN ✳ PROTOTYPING ✳ MOTION ✳

Immersive VR Experiences: Engaging Users Spatially

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TESTIMONIALS ↓

"Sam is an outstanding design partner with a remarkable dedication to excellence. His positive, solution-focused attitude brings a valuable energy to our team, making him a reliable and proactive contributor. From driving UX initiatives to prioritizing customer-centricity, Sam consistently goes above and beyond. It's been a pleasure working with someone who not only excels in his role but also uplifts the entire team with his positivity."

– FITBIT / GOOGLE UX TEAM

"This work has been stellar. You took a complex project and made it digestible and beautiful. It was our first time working with you and it's been really, really great. I've been evangelizing about you and the work, everyone internally has been so impressed."

– VISA INNOVATION TEAM

"Sam is one of the best designers I have ever worked with. While working on some of the most complex design challenges for an enterprise software system, Sam led a team of designers while also producing flawless interactive prototypes on tight timeframes. He is also an advocate for user research and has experience conducting research himself."