Samantha Estep
About Samantha Estep
Samantha Estep is a Product Design Manager based in Chicago, Illinois, with extensive experience in UX/UI design across various companies, including Kalderos and Walgreens Boots Alliance. She has a strong background in establishing design systems and enhancing user engagement through her work in product design.
Current Role at Kalderos
Samantha Estep serves as the Product Design Manager at Kalderos, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she oversees product design initiatives and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience. Her responsibilities include leading design projects, managing design processes, and ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals. Estep has played a key role in developing the company's design system and has contributed to various successful product launches.
Previous Experience at Kalderos
Before her current role, Samantha Estep worked as a Senior Product Designer, UX/UI at Kalderos from 2019 to 2020. During this time, she was instrumental in the design and launch of the Dispute Center, which led to a notable increase in disputes initiated. She also owned the design of all reports in the Reporting Center, achieving a significant increase in user engagement. Estep partnered with engineering teams to unify the front end and contributed to the establishment of a design system.
Professional Background
Samantha Estep has a diverse background in design, having held various positions across multiple organizations. She worked as a Senior Visual Designer at Walgreens Boots Alliance for nine months in 2018 and as a UI Designer at Analyte Health from 2015 to 2018. Her earlier experience includes roles as a Web and Interface Designer at ImmersiveTouch, Inc. and as a Web Designer at ASCP. These roles have equipped her with a strong foundation in visual and user interface design.
Education and Qualifications
Samantha Estep has a solid educational background in design and related fields. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) from the University of Indianapolis, where she studied works on paper. She also holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Visualization from the University of Illinois Chicago. Additionally, she studied Industrial Design and Biology at Purdue University. This combination of education has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of design principles and user experience.
Research and Contributions
Throughout her career, Samantha Estep has engaged in significant research initiatives. Notably, she executed on-site customer research at a top 20 pharmaceutical company, establishing a foundational data set for the workflow of a Medicaid Rebate Analyst. Her contributions to design and research have enhanced product development and user experience in the organizations she has worked with.