About

Hi, I'm Stephanie Stimac, a designer, product manager and author, currently based in Bedford, England, but originally from Seattle. I've worked in design and on the web for more than 15 years, most recently spending my time specializing in the developer experience and web platform space. I've worked at Microsoft, RapidAPI and currently work at Igalia, an Open Source consultancy.

I've worked with a lot of different brands and startups over the years, whether in full-time roles or as a freelancer. That list includes Microsoft Windows, Bing, Microsoft Military Affairs, Microsoft Edge, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Honeywell, Safeway, T-Mobile, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Kinivo, Seattle Fashion Incubator, VME Development, Swap Motors and a handful of startups in stealth mode that have not gone public yet.

I specialize in web and user experience design and believe that the user should always be at the center of your design and development strategy. With my understanding of front-end technologies and the web platform (browsers), I'm able to bridge the gap between design and development and am passionate about helping to make the working relationship between these two roles more symbiotic. Which is how I ended up authoring my book, Design for Developers.

I still have a love for design even if my career has taken me all over in terms of what I work on. I've done developer advocacy, traditional product management, project management, and social media management and strategy. I'm also an international speaker, having spoken at over 30 events.

If you'd like to reach out about a design work or a talk or something else not listed under my services, you can send me an email.