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A Little About Me đź‘‹

I'm a builder by trade and a creator by heart. From my early days as an architect to my current role leading product design in the financial services space, I've spent my career obsessing over how people move through spaces—both physical and digital. I don't just 'make things look good'; I build systems that work.


My approach combines data-driven insights with creative problem-solving to build products that not only work beautifully but also drive real business results. When I'm not at my desk, I'm usually elbows-deep in a home renovation project, wandering through a local gallery, or crafting an over-the-top costume for my next big event.

EmailTaylorJSams@gmail.com
BirthdayOctober 10
Favorite ColorClear & Sparkly
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Vice President - Product Design

@ BNYJan 2024 - Present

Leading the digital transformation of legacy payment systems into unified, user-centric platforms for global enterprise clients. I orchestrate complex ecosystems by aligning cross-functional stakeholders to bridge the gap between institutional business requirements and intuitive, high-stakes digital workflows at scale.

Senior Designer

@ Orion InnovationJun 2023 - Dec 2023

Led the digital transformation of fragmented consumer experiences into modern, streamlined workflows for a diverse global clientele, including a major financial firm, an international appliance manufacturer, and a large-scale travel agency. I specialized in modernizing legacy systems to drive business efficiency and user engagement, delivering unified, high-performance product suites that successfully bridged the gap between complex technical constraints and intuitive design.

Product Designer

@ Orion InnovationApr 2022 - Jun 2023

Collaborated on the design modernization of Verizon’s enterprise sales tools, transforming legacy workflows into high-velocity interfaces that increased operational productivity. I also contributed to exploratory design for managed tablet experiences in emerging markets, leveraging scalable, user-centric architecture to identify and capture new revenue streams within a complex telecommunications ecosystem.

Senior Designer

@ MARCHDec 2018 - Apr 2022

Established unified graphic standards across web, digital, and print media to ensure total brand coherence. I led a full website redesign and engineered custom interactive controllers for large-format sales gallery displays, successfully bridging physical architecture with digital interfaces while managing high-stakes client relationships.

Designer

@ MARCHJun 2015 - Dec 2018

Contributed to the UX design of an AR software platform, which evolved into a core product that now generates significant revenue for the firm, and assisted on the development of new busines.

Education

B.Arch in Architecture

Pratt Institute
2010 – 2015

Google UX Design

Professional Certificate
2021

Design Skills

Product DesignDesign SystemsPrototypingUser ResearchInteraction DesignMotion DesignFigmaAdobe Creative Suite3Ds Max + VrayHTML5/CSS3