Rob Wootten
About Rob Wootten
Rob Wootten is a Senior Product Designer at TELUS, working on Optik TV & Pik TV in Toronto, Canada. He has extensive experience in UX and UI design, having previously worked at Rogers Communications, 500px, BlackBerry, and other companies.
Current Role at TELUS
Rob Wootten is currently serving as a Senior Product Designer at TELUS, focusing on Optik TV and Pik TV. Based in the Toronto, Canada Area, his role involves designing user-centric digital products and services. At TELUS, Wootten is responsible for enhancing the user experience of their television services, ensuring that the interface is both functional and user-friendly.
Previous Experience at Rogers Communications
Rob Wootten spent five years from 2014 to 2019 as a Senior Product Designer at Rogers Communications, concentrating on Sportsnet. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in the design and release of the first Sportsnet, KiSS 92.5, and 680 News Apple Watch apps in 2016. Additionally, he redesigned Sportsnet.ca in 2014 and maintained a comprehensive platform-wide design system, supporting the development of iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, and Apple Watch applications for Sportsnet.
Past Roles as a UX and UI Designer
Before joining Rogers, Rob Wootten gained extensive experience in UX and UI design through various roles. He worked at 500px as a UX Designer from 2013 to 2014 and at Tiny Hearts as a UX Designer from 2010 to 2013. Earlier, he held positions at BlackBerry as a UX Designer from 2011 to 2013 and RIM as a Visual Designer for two months in 2010. His design expertise was also utilized at DAT Solutions and Prinex Media Inc., where he served as a UI Designer and Interaction Designer, respectively.
Academic Background in Design
Rob Wootten has a solid educational foundation in design. He earned a Bachelor of Design (Honours) from York University, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that, he received a Graphic Design diploma from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, completing his studies there from 2004 to 2006. This academic background has provided him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in various design roles throughout his career.