SHAWNA J DAVIS

A Passion for Product Design

I find making a positive impact with effective design to be endless rewarding. I enjoy every essential step in the end-to-end process of discovery, exploration, validation, and execution. An opportunity with a mix of new things to learn and existing knowledge to apply is really the stuff of my dreams. I enjoy working on and across all device types (mobile, tablet, web, desktop, etc.) and have been fortunate to contribute to everything from communication to entertainment to healthcare.

MY CURRENT RESUME

Projects

Step-by-Step Design

The key to effective step-by-step design is to meet people where they are. Some users may be hesitant while others are impatient. Finding ways to appeal to different audience types at the same time can make all the difference.

Visual Design

The aesthetic is often what people notice first. It’s a powerful way to attract and engage your audience. Whether I design the UX, the UI, or both, I always make it a priority to marry the functional and aesthetic goals of the business.

IoT + Wearables + Fitness

At HTC, I had the chance to explore the internet of things in a very broad sense as the company considered emerging market opportunities. Partnering closely with product planning, user research, and industrial design, I facilitated a

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Phone Customization

At HTC, I led UX for initial and early releases of HTC Themes, a way to personalize the look and feel of HTC’s mobile interface. First, I worked closely with executive leadership on business goals, design strategy, and product roadmap. Next, I

Media + Entertainment

At HTC, I designed several new and updated experiences for HTC’s core apps and services. This included a complete overhaul of their media syncing desktop app, and

Automotive

At Microsoft, I helped a new design team start envisioning the connected car of the future. Using an Agile-based sprint process, I first identified a working task list, and

Messaging + Groups

At Microsoft, I partnered with a cross-discipline (BXT) planning team to investigate, explore, and present better ways to keep in touch. I drove official design of approved features through

Keyboard + Text Input

At Microsoft, I was a key contributor in the creation of an award-winning mobile platform, Windows Phone 7. I led design of all text input experiences and delivered a solution highly praised by

Testimonials

Shawna is an exceptional user experience designer. She is great at balancing goals, user needs, engineering constraints, and timelines. Shawna is an expert in a number of fields including VR, mobile, and web, which makes her presence invaluable when you are creating a complex product. What truly makes Shawna great is not just expertise and experience but compassion for users and coworkers.

Sergei Akulich – Product Manager at Google

I really appreciate all the work you did for us, especially the way in which you accommodated a tremendous time crunch leading up to the filings. Thank you for getting us off on the right foot.

Philip Su – CEO at Audere.org

Shawna is a solid thinker and designer. She can bring process and collaborative thinking to a chaotic environment. She works great with all disciplines...software developers, program/project managers, tester, researchers, and other UX minded individuals. I would highly recommend her for any position that requires strong concepting and end-to-end design execution skills.

Peter Chin – UX Design Director at Amazon

Shawna Davis is an excellent collaborator and colleague. Not only is she creative and original, but she has excellent follow through and attention to detail. I'd recommend Shawna for any position she might be interested in.

Hilary Johnson – Sr. Director, Knowledge and Learning at Avalara