# Sam Klein > Senior Product Designer | IBM Alum | B2B, SaaS, FinTech | Research-Driven Design Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/samklein As a Product Designer, I create human centered, accessible product systems that help teams and users thrive together. My work focuses on building environments where people are seen, valued, and supported through collaborative problem solving across business, technology, and design. ## Work Experience ### Design Mentor @ Savannah College of Art and Design Jan 2022 – Present | Atlanta, Georgia, United States ### Product Designer @ USAA Jan 2021 – Jan 2026 | San Francisco Bay Area Led end-to-end design of mobile and web experiences used by 10M+ members. Operated as a cross-functional product owner—partnering with Product, Engineering, Risk, and SMEs to validate ideas early, ship quickly, and iterate based on data. Focused on simplifying complex customer journeys and improving key performance metrics. ### UX Designer @ IBM Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Austin, Texas Played a central role in shaping cross-product experience strategy across enterprise workflows. ### UX/UI Design Consultant @ SAM Studio Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 Private clients across software and automotive industries. Developed design system libraries and delivered web assets. ### Director of Volunteer Services @ Savannah College of Art and Design Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Savannah, Georgia Area As the SERVE Director I guarantee the organizations success by scheduling, organizing, budgeting and overseeing the coordinators of SCAD SERV. ### Coordinator of Volunteers @ Savannah College of Art and Design Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 ### Ambassador @ Savannah College of Art and Design Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Savannah, Georgia Area ### UX Designer @ USAA Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Antonio, Texas Area ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in User Experience Design Savannah College of Art and Design ### Dual Enrollment in Dual Enrollment Georgia Gwinnett College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sambklein --- Source: https://flows.cv/samklein JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/samklein/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23