UX Design, Research, Strategy, Design Leadership

Strategic design leader with 20+ years of experience in design strategy, product and service design, and digital transformation in healthcare, e-commerce, and other high-requirement areas.

Proven expertise in human-centered design, research, workshops, journey mapping, service blueprints, and leading teams of UX Designers and Strategists.

Find me at:

ben@oderwald.design
linkedin.com/in/benjamin-oderwald/

PW: cashew-patent-excel-flyer

Design & Strategy

UX/UI Design | Component design | Design strategy | Content strategy | Service design | Digital transformation | Audience definition | Journey mapping | Service blueprints | Healthcare | E-commerce and multi-channel retail

UX Research

Qualitative | Quantitative | User interviews | Focus groups | Ethnographic studies | Survey design and analysis | A/B testing | Usability testing | Heuristic evaluations | User needs assessment | User behavior analysis | Pain point identification

Leadership

Team building, mentoring, and development | Collaborative and innovative culture building | Strategic direction and guidance | Best practices leadership | User-centered approach advocacy

Innovation

Consulting for AI-driven solutions, chatbots, and automation | Design Operations | Process optimization | Design-thinking | Stakeholder management | Co-creation workshops

Producing measurable impact for top ranked hospitals and national brands

Websites

  • Revenue per appointment increased by 189% for tracked healthcare clients

  • Powered a $6.4 million online auction for Sotheby’s

Mobile Apps

  • Nike Global Sales generated $380 million in its first year of deployment

  • Quarterly revenue expansion from $3.8M to $9M for large academic health systems

Financial Impact

  • 17,000 active monthly users achieved within one year for regional healthcare providers

  • 7,000+ active monthly users for specialized children's hospital applications within one year

Healthcare Experience

Commercial Experience