Summary
Samuel Stokes is a User Experience Designer with eight years of experience blending customer-facing roles, teaching, and technical support to create intuitive digital experiences. He currently shapes product UX at Text-Em-All, drawing on deep empathy developed through years as an academic advisor and adjunct history professor serving diverse student populations. Skilled in communication, LMS/SIS platforms (Canvas, Banner, PeopleSoft), and front-end web development from a Udacity nanodegree, he bridges pedagogy and product design to improve retention and usability. His background in higher education and troubleshooting gives him a practical edge in designing workflows that reduce user friction and support scalability. Colleagues describe him as a lifetime learner who pairs classroom-tested teaching strategies with hands-on prototyping to drive measurable engagement. Based in Allen, Texas, he focuses on mission-driven UX that helps organizations retain and empower their users.
8 years of coding experience
Master's Degree, History, Master's Degree, History at Sam Houston State University
Nanodegree, Front-End Web Developer, Nanodegree, Front-End Web Developer at Udacity