Overview

“I see things differently — and that’s my superpower.”

Paul has successfully led the delivery of native mobile apps and web-based products for professional and consumer audiences within FinTech & high-volume eCommerce. As a designer, he delivers a clear POV, backed by customer insights.

Skills

Companies & Clients

Work

Red Dot Boost

Led efforts to align cross-functional teams, identifying optimal areas to inject experience changes that would boost new account sign ups & drive cold-to-hot sign ins.

+ 2.4M

Projected increase in year-over-year revenue.

+ 27% Registrations

Significant boost and impact to marketable customers.

Strategic Integrations

Led cross-functional design integrations with partners from Stylitics, Revieve, Bazaarvoice, Doordash, Klarna, Rokt and SheerID.

Profitability

Specific partnerships kept Digital profitable during tough seasons.

Max Learning

Each integration was high-visibility and offered key learnings to the org.

Change Store Experience

Led design and testing of the experience for customers to change store, allowing them to shop other local stores.

Expanded Inventory

Customers were no longer limited to a single store, but could expand their search for specific items.

Curbside Boost

This integrated with Curbside Pickup, providing clarity on the service and location.

Intuit Link Redesign

Led the redesign of this beloved mobile responsive app for accountants that need to collect docs from their clients.

Expanded Inventory

Customers were no longer limited to a single store, but could expand their search for specific items.

Curbside Boost

This integrated with Curbside Pickup, providing clarity on the service and location.

Simplify Cart & Checkout

Clear alignment on Design Principles, backed by Leadership, and a end-to-end approach to cleaning up the store. Led the Cart & Checkout design to bring huge customer value.

Clarity on Coupons

Customers knew exactly where to get their coupon and the savings.

+24.9% Conversion

Getting customers to checkout is hard, but we had huge wins.

Future of Tax Collaboration

Led the design discovery and strategic direction for collaboration between ProConnect Tax Online and QuickBooks Accountant.

Start with Empathy

Partnered with org peers to learn directly from customer observation.

Imagine Forward

Connected all E2E workflows, leveraging ecosystem patterns.

Book Your Dream

Led information architecture and stakeholder alignment for Starwood’s beloved SPG booking and rewards app.

Collaboration Checkin

Partners with stakeholders, developers and internal strategy to align and design on time.

Unlocked

We launched the first door unlocking experience with the Apple iWatch.

Ask PETMD

Led information architecture for a delightful app for PetSmart that allowed for questions to be answered directly from a vet.

Overdelivered

We leaned in to make this app more than the client ever dreamed. Kept it simple, but filled with delight.

Future Ideation

Guided the client to new opportunities with IOT tech to keep pet parents pleased.

Don't look at this on your phone.

paulgoode@gmail.com

making the invisible visible

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I'm nice to work with.

Got this Steely-Eyed Missile Person Award twice, while at Bottle Rocket Studios.

This is PEER-AWARDED from the entire org… and it has lights.

Design Feeling

That’s my superpower.

People

That’s my fuel.

I give back.

Been able to provide guidance and BBQ to M3+ Mentor team.

They help newbies to UX find their way.

I talk and draw.

Led a mentor session over the summer on storytelling.

Seemed to bring some joy.





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