Joshua Nelson

About Joshua Nelson

With over 12 years of industry design experience, I lead conversations for high-level ideation and follow-up by translating ideas into actionable strategies. I\'ve personally designed and built products for launch and have worked with a diverse team of Designers, Engineers, User Experience Researchers, Data Scientists, and Product & Program managers to produce & manage products that hundreds of thousands use around the world. I employ user research and data-driven insights to make strategic product & system optimizations across the entire lifecycle of an idea from the cradle to the grave.I craft solutions that communicate, empower and delight while choreographing the intersection between business goals and creative output. My goal is to live a life driven by intent and fueled by the desire to make a positive change in the global community. I am a technology futurist who sees an opportunity to change the lives of real people through beautifully simple experiences dedicated to resolving real human issues. I thrive in spaces that enable quick learning with rich depths to dive into and Expertise: Visual & Interactive Design | User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX) Design | Automated Systems Design | Information Architecture | Rich Knowledge of Industry Creative Tools | Rapid Prototyping - Digital & Physical | Wireframing - low & high fidelity | User Journey Mapping | Design Program ManagementBusiness Expertise:Product/Project Management | Systems Analysis & Strategic Planning | Stakeholder & XFN Relationship Management | Data & Analytics Analysis | Storytelling & Communication | Marketplace Opportunity Discovery | Marketing Strategy & Execution | Leadership & Team Building | Sprint Planning & ExecutionResearch Expertise:Research & Application Development | Technology & Business Research Focus | Programmatic Technology Development | Long-term Implication Roadmapping | Research Technical Documentation | User-Centered Design Research Methodology | Interviewing & Surveying Development | Usability Studies | Validation Studies

Experience

1. Director of Product Design

   Topstep

   Jun 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Up-leveling UX Maturity across the enterprise through strategic development of the Product Design Organization from 0-1.

Education

• Humboldt State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Marketing

• College of the Redwoods

  Liberal Arts, Business

• University of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering

  Master of Science - MS, Human Centered Design & Engineering.

  2018 — 2020

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Typography
• Graphics
• User Experience
• Logo Design
• Storyboarding
• Visual Communication
• Public Speaking
• Photoshop
• Corporate Identity
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Presentation Design
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Illustrator
• User Experience Design
• Brand Development