Erich Schmidt
About Erich Schmidt
Erich Schmidt is a Lead Product Designer with extensive experience in user experience and visual design. He has worked at Cvent since 2017 and has previously held positions at GroundTruth, Cisco, and Pixelbrew Studios.
Work at Cvent
Erich Schmidt has served as the Lead Product Designer at Cvent since 2017. In this role, he acts as a part-time embedded designer, supporting a sprint team in executing multiplatform designs through to release. He has played a significant role in defining and improving user experience (UX) tenets, processes, and standards within the organization. Schmidt is recognized as a knowledge expert in the Cvent platform and CrowdCompass, focusing on building consistency and designing cross-product features. His contributions have been vital in shaping the UX team and process at CrowdCompass by leading with ideas and influence.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before joining Cvent, Erich Schmidt worked as a Senior User Experience Designer at GroundTruth from 2015 to 2017 in Mountain View, CA. He also held the position of User Experience Designer/Senior Visual Designer at Cisco from 2011 to 2015 in Milpitas, CA. Additionally, he worked as a Production Artist at Sequence for 11 months in 2011 in San Francisco, CA. Prior to these roles, he was the Principal Visual Designer at Pixelbrew Studios from 2002 to 2011 in Redwood City, CA. This extensive background has equipped him with a diverse skill set in UX design.
Educational Background
Erich Schmidt has a diverse educational background. He studied at the California Institute of the Arts, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Film and Cinematography. He also attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, focusing on Graphic Design. Furthermore, he studied Media Studies at San Francisco State University. In addition to these degrees, he obtained a Certificate in the Business of Craft Brewing from Portland State University.
Expertise in User Experience
Schmidt is recognized as a knowledge expert in user experience design, particularly within the Cvent platform and CrowdCompass. He utilizes personas and customer journey maps to enhance user experience in various projects. His work emphasizes building consistency across products and improving overall user engagement. His approach to UX design is informed by his extensive experience and educational background, allowing him to contribute effectively to team processes and standards.