Adam Martin

About Adam Martin

I’m a people-first design leader who brings empathy, structure, and creativity to every team I lead. With over a decade of experience spanning UX design, strategic leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, I thrive at the intersection of design, technology, and human behavior. I’ve built and revitalized teams at companies like Walmart, Capital One, and Bass Pro Shops, transforming them from reactive units to forward-thinking, solution-driven partners.What drives me is creating clarity out of chaos—whether that means unblocking delivery roadmaps, aligning vision across stakeholders, or mentoring designers into confident, empowered contributors. I believe in process, but I also believe in people: I lead with emotional intelligence, encourage transparency, and foster a culture of learning and ownership. I’m passionate about not just making great products, but shaping great teams that consistently deliver them.At my core, I’m a builder—of systems, of talent, and of trust.

Experience

1. Principal Ux Designer

   T-Mobile

   Jun 2025 — Present · Overland Park, KS, US

   Played a key leadership role in the successful launch of the T-Mobile Visa product, stepping in mid-project to align UX execution across Product, Engineering, Legal, and Business. Helped drive a timely launch and supported early adoption results that exceeded initial targets by approximately 15% in the first quarter.Served as a design lead within the FinTech space, supporting both T-Mobile Money and credit initiatives, balancing in-flight delivery with future-state strategy. Facilitated cross-functional working sessions that produced 12+ vetted concepts focused on engagement, clarity, and long-term scalability.Acted as a strategic partner to the Home Internet (HSI) leadership team, quickly ramping into the domain and leading quarterly planning and roadmap alignment across UX, Product, Engineering, and Business. These efforts improved planning clarity and reduced downstream design and delivery friction by an estimated 30%.Onboarded and mentored two designers across FinTech and HSI, creating structured ramp-up plans, establishing early feedback loops, and accelerating time-to-impact by 2–3 weeks. Served as a trusted guide as they navigated complex product and stakeholder environments.Modeled player–coach leadership, balancing hands-on design execution with facilitation, mentorship, and strategic influence. Regularly helped teams reframe UX conversations around business outcomes, customer impact, and measurable success metrics.Contributed to a stronger design culture and leadership presence by advocating for clear prioritization, shared ownership, and cross-functional trust—positioning UX as a proactive partner in shaping product direction, not just delivering solutions.

Education

• Blue Valley High School

  High School Diploma, GED

  1997 — 2001

• The University of Kansas

  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• Word
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Css
• Typography
• Html 5
• Interaction Design
• Photography
• Brand Development
• Web Design
• Page Layout
• Flash
• Marketing
• Powerpoint
• User Experience Design
• Mobile Applications
• Mac
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Logo Design
• User Interface
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Html
• Adobe Illustrator
• User Experience
• Graphics
• Layout
• Mobile Design
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Indesign
• Creative Direction
• Animation