Robert St Clair
About Robert St Clair
Robert St Clair is a Principal Product Designer specializing in human-centered design, with a strong focus on usability testing and advanced prototyping. He has extensive experience in various design roles across notable companies in Sydney, Australia, and holds multiple degrees in relevant fields.
Work at SiteMinder
Robert St Clair has been serving as Principal Product Designer at SiteMinder since 2021. In this role, he focuses on human-centered design, emphasizing research-driven usability testing and advanced prototyping. His strategic approach to product design includes a strong emphasis on the research and discovery phases, ensuring that user needs are prioritized in the design process.
Previous Experience in Design
Before joining SiteMinder, Robert St Clair held several significant positions in the design field. He worked as Experience Design Director at AnalogFolk from 2015 to 2017, and as Senior Experience Designer at NTT Ltd. from 2018 to 2021. His earlier roles include Senior Interaction Designer at Frost*collective from 2004 to 2007, Interactive Creative Director at Spinifex Group from 2009 to 2012, and a brief stint as UX consultant and front end developer at Collider in 2011.
Education and Expertise
Robert St Clair holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Anthropology from The Australian National University. He also completed a Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Art at UNSW and a Post-graduate diploma in Communication and Media Studies at the University of Technology Sydney. His educational background supports his expertise in content strategy, information architecture, interaction design, and user interface development.
Background in Customer Experience
Robert St Clair has experience in customer experience design, having worked as a CX consultant at ASG Group from 2017 to 2018. His diverse background in various design roles has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of user needs and behaviors, which informs his design practices.