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AI UX Designer based in California

Sonny
Sonny Steele Profile

Let's Create Something Exceptional

Let's collaborate to create a bold brand or seamless digital experience.

UX Process

My approach to creating exceptional user experiences combines proven methodologies with cutting-edge AI tools. Choose between traditional human-centered design or the modern AI-augmented workflow.

Human-Centered Design Process

The proven methodology that puts users at the center of every decision, combining research, iteration, and validation to create meaningful experiences.

Step 1

Empathise / Understand

Research user needs and business requirements. Understand current performance and identify key assumptions. Conduct user interviews, analyze behavior patterns, create project canvas and empathy maps.

Step 2

Define

Define strategy and scope of work needed. Establish success criteria and key measures. Develop product strategy including content, epics, user stories, and estimate time and resources required.

Step 3

Ideate

Co-design potential solutions determining flow, features, format, and structure. Brainstorm user journey flows, prioritize features, establish information architecture and messaging hierarchy. Create journey maps and explore language suggestions.

Step 4

Design / Prototype

Collaboratively design the solution and write content that will be tested with users. Document design decisions, conduct wireframe and content exploration, use collaborative design tools, share design rationale with stakeholders, and pair write content.

Step 5

Review

Conduct peer reviews, stakeholder reviews, and tech feasibility sessions. Gather stakeholder feedback, validate technical implementation approach, and conduct show and tell sessions to ensure alignment across teams.

Step 6

Implement

Document content if necessary and work with developers to ensure accuracy of implementation. Produce content to match design requirements including metadata and tags. Launch management and internal communication of new features.

Step 7

Test and Learn

Test your solution through A/B testing, usability testing, or quantitative testing to measure success. Report on progress using research methodology and sentiment analysis. Conduct content audits and create hypotheses for optimization.

AI-Augmented Design Workflow

Leveraging generative AI to accelerate research, ideation, and design while maintaining human creativity and empathy at the core.

Step 1

AI-Assisted Discovery

Use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to analyze user research, generate personas, and identify patterns in user behavior. AI helps synthesize research findings and surface insights faster.

Step 2

Rapid Iteration

Generate multiple design variations quickly using AI tools like Galileo AI and Figma AI. Iterate on concepts in minutes rather than hours, exploring diverse directions efficiently.

Step 3

AI-Generated Components

Leverage AI to auto-generate UI components, design systems, and consistent visual patterns. Tools like Adobe Firefly and Figma plugins create production-ready assets from text descriptions.

Step 4

Intelligent Prototyping

Create interactive prototypes with AI-powered tools that simulate user journeys, generate realistic content, and auto-document design decisions for seamless developer handoff.

Step 5

Adaptive & Personalized UX

Design interfaces that dynamically adjust based on user behavior and context using AI. Create personalized experiences that evolve with each user interaction.

Entire Process

Human Operator Validation & Testing

Human designers validate AI outputs throughout the process, conducting user testing with prototypes when appropriate. Real user feedback ensures AI-generated solutions meet actual needs and maintain empathy-driven design principles.

Featured Case Studies

Crafting meaningful brands & intuitive digital experiences that solve real problems and drive business results.

Ottermon AI Monitoring Platform
AI Platform Design

Ottermon AI Monitoring

AI-powered monitoring platform with visual-first approach for rapid issue identification and system health management.

AI/ML Dashboard Design Enterprise
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Kasisto Banking AI Platform
Conversational AI

Kasisto Banking AI

Generative AI platform for enterprise banking with conversation management and analytics dashboard.

Banking Conversational AI Analytics
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BraveMind VR Therapy Platform
VR/AR Design

BraveMind VR

Immersive virtual reality exposure therapy platform for treating PTSD and anxiety disorders.

VR/AR Healthcare Therapy
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Experience Design Case Studies Collection
Visual Design

Experience Design

Comprehensive collection of visual design case studies showcasing creative problem-solving and design thinking methodologies.

Visual Design UI Design Design Process
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Comcast TechNucleus Platform
Enterprise Platform

Comcast TechNucleus

Enterprise technology platform design focusing on streamlined workflows, system integration, and enhanced operational efficiency.

Enterprise System Integration Workflows
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UPMC Healthcare Platform
Healthcare Technology

UPMC Platform

Healthcare technology platform design improving patient care workflows, medical data integration, and healthcare operations.

Healthcare Medical Data Patient Care
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Weight Watchers Wellness Platform
Wellness Platform

Weight Watchers

Comprehensive wellness platform featuring personalized nutrition tracking, community engagement, and goal-oriented user experiences.

Wellness Nutrition Community
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BankAI Analytics Platform
Analytics Platform

BankAI Analytics

AI-powered banking chatbot analytics platform with performance dashboards and insights.

Analytics Chatbot Banking
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HealthKarma Digital Health Platform
Healthcare Platform

HealthKarma

Digital health platform focused on preventive care and lifestyle management with insurance matching.

Healthcare Insurance Wellness
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Panera Bread Mobile App
Mobile App Design

Panera Bread App

Mobile ordering experience with intuitive menu navigation and customizable 'You Pick 2' combinations.

Mobile App Food Tech E-commerce
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Reebok ONE Fitness App
Fitness Technology

Reebok ONE Fitness

Revolutionary fitness tracking application integrating wearable sensor technology with personalized coaching and biometric monitoring.

Wearable Tech Fitness Sensors
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The Weather Channel Running App
Fitness & Weather

Weather Channel Running

Revolutionary running application integrating real-time weather data with comprehensive fitness tracking and location services.

Weather Integration Running Location Services
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Yankee Candle Fundraising App
Fundraising Platform

Yankee Candle Fundraising

Innovative mobile fundraising platform designed to streamline candle sales campaigns with comprehensive team coordination tools.

Fundraising Mobile Commerce Team Coordination
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Wawa Retail Technology Platform
Retail Technology

Wawa Platform

Retail technology platform enhancing customer ordering experiences, inventory management, and point-of-sale interfaces.

Retail Tech Point of Sale Inventory
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Trusted by Brands, Loved by Clients

Great design goes beyond aesthetics—it solves impact, hear from clients who have experienced the power of thoughtful branding and design firsthand.

★★★★★

"Sonny delivered exceptional UX for our healthcare platform. The design improved our user experience dramatically."

HealthKarma
★★★★★

"Outstanding AI interface design for our banking platform. Sonny understands complex workflows perfectly."

Kasisto
★★★★★

"Incredible mobile app design that transformed our customer experience. Highly recommended for enterprise projects."

Panera Bread

AI-Powered Design Arsenal

Cutting-edge AI tools and workflows that supercharge design innovation

AI Design Platforms

Banani.co

AI UI generator from text prompts

Text-to-UI

Figma AI

Built-in AI features in Figma

Native Integration

Midjourney

AI image generation for design concepts

Visual Generation

Adobe Firefly

Generative AI in Creative Cloud

Adobe Suite

ChatGPT/GPT-4

AI for UX writing & research synthesis

Content Generation

Claude

AI assistant for design strategy

Strategy

Figma AI Plugins

Magician

AI image, copy & icon generation

Content Creation

UX Pilot

AI wireframe & UI generator

Wireframing

Automator

AI-powered design automation

Automation

MagiCopy

AI text generation for UI

Copy Generation

QoQo

AI UX strategy & persona generation

Strategy

Autoname

AI layer naming automation

Organization

AI Research & Analysis

Perplexity

AI research & competitive analysis

Research

Notion AI

AI note-taking & documentation

Documentation

Attention Insight

AI user attention prediction

User Testing

Dovetail

AI research synthesis

Analysis

AI-Accelerated Design Process

Leveraging generative AI and machine learning to compress traditional design timelines from weeks to hours while maintaining quality and creativity.

60%
Faster Ideation
50%
Time Savings
25+
AI Tools Mastered

About Me

I'm a Senior UX Design Leader with over 15 years of experience creating digital experiences that solve real problems. I specialize in building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing design teams while designing interfaces for complex systems like generative AI platforms, data analytics tools, and enterprise applications.

My approach combines strategic leadership, user research, behavioral data analysis, and technical understanding to create solutions that drive business success and enhance customer experience.

Currently focused on the intersection of AI and user experience, leading teams that design interfaces making complex AI systems accessible and intuitive for everyday users while optimizing conversion rates and revenue growth.

Design Leadership

Team building, mentoring, scaling design teams

AI/ML Design

Generative AI, chatbots, agents, LLMs

Technical Skills

Figma, Adobe XD, HTML/CSS, Agile

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Let's Work Together

Ready to create something amazing? Let's discuss your project and how I can help bring your vision to life.

sjsteele23@gmail.com
(413) 570-6737