Sheila Sczepanik

About Sheila Sczepanik

I’m a Senior UI Designer who thrives at the intersection of systems and human needs. I craft intuitive, scalable design solutions for platforms, whether that’s building and maintaining design systems, improving accessibility across experiences, or simplifying workflows through smart UX. I’ve led accessibility efforts, rolled out cross-platform design tokens, and helped organizations modernize their UI foundations while keeping users (and teammates) at the center of each decision. With a background in both product and visual design, I bring a sharp eye for detail, a love of collaboration, and a focus on solving the right problems. If you’re building something useful, inclusive, and a little ambitious, I’d love to be part of words for the algorithm: Product designer, senior product designer, staff product designer, UX designer, UI designer, interaction designer, visual designer, design lead, design systems designer, accessibility designer, motion designer, art director, creative director, Product design, UX design, UI design, interaction design, visual design, responsive design, mobile design, web design, enterprise design, consumer design, B2B design, design systems, component libraries, design tokens, accessibility, WCAG, usability, information architecture, interaction patterns, UI patterns, Wireframing, prototyping, high fidelity design, user flows, journey mapping, concept development, visual exploration, critique, design reviews, iteration, usability testing, A B testing, research synthesis, competitive analysis, Product thinking, product strategy, problem framing, feature definition, MVP design, 0 to 1 design, roadmap alignment, cross functional collaboration, stakeholder alignment, design documentation, handoff, Figma, FigJam, Storybook, Framer, ProtoPie, Miro, Notion, Art direction, creative direction, visual language, brand systems, mood boards, style exploration, design storytelling, Designed, built, shipped, launched, improved, scaled, standardized, led, owned, collaborated, Attention to detail, visual polish, consistency, clarity, hierarchy, accessibility compliance, data informed decisions, usability metrics, engagement metrics, Presentation skills, stakeholder communication, design critiques, mentorship, collaboration

Experience

1. Senior User Interface Designer

   ZS

   Oct 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   At ZS, I lead the design of enterprise onboarding flows, dashboards, and UI systems across web and mobile. I work closely with product and engineering to turn complex data and workflows into experiences that are clear, accessible, and easy to use. I also help maintain our design system in Figma, support QA and implementation, and mentor junior designers to help grow our team’s craft and consistency.

Education

• Columbia College Chicago

  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Advertising Art Direction

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Customer Service
• Packaging
• Adobe Photoshop
• Creative Direction
• Social Media
• Graphics
• Marketing
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Facebook
• Illustrator
• UI Design
• Indesign
• Mac
• Logo Design
• Advertising Art
• Adobe Illustrator
• Art Direction
• Graphic Design
• Advertising
• Iphoto
• Photography
• Brand Development
• Copywriting
• Web Design
• Final Cut Pro
• Fashion
• Time Management