Gregory J. Fitzpatrick
Product Strategist I UX Researcher I Content Creator
Austin, TX
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Exploring the unknown to test assumptions and uncover insights that
help organizations create better human connections.
linkedin.com/in/gregfitz/
uxfitz.com
RECENT EXPERIENCE
STRENGTHS
Product Manager/UX Researcher, CommunityShare
Researcher
I devotedly study the past to
2021 - PRESENT, Tucson, AZ (Part-Time Freelance Contract)
create a better future.
Match user needs to organizational objectives to articulate what success
Problem Solver
looked like and guide the product team to turn vision into reality for a
product designed to help connect educators with community partners to
create real-world learning opportunities for students of all ages.
UX Researcher and Product Strategist, Drawbackwards
2018 - PRESENT, Phoenix, AZ (Part-Time Freelance Contract Position)
Provide UX research, data analysis, and product strategy consulting
services to help more than 16 clients (such as American Express, General
Dynamics, and Sophos) design meaningful digital products and services.
Content Strategist/Writer/UX Researcher, Freelance
2018 - PRESENT, Austin, TX
Provide content strategy, create wireframes, and write blog posts, website
content, and articles for clients like Skyscanner, Drawbackwards, Link
Sta
ng, AMBA, and Solari Crisis and Human Services.
Corporate Communications Sr. Advisor, Dell Technologies
I yearn to find solutions that
bring things back to life.
Relationship Builder
I’m adept at breaking down
walls and building links.
Learner
I voraciously acquire new
knowledge and skills.
PRODUCT STRATEGY
Moderated Usability Testing
Diary Studies & Field Research
Persona & Journey Mapping
Research and Survey Design
Service Blueprints/Design
EDUCATION
2010 - 2017, Austin, TX
Managed the communications strategy for Dell’s financing arm (Dell
Financial Services) to support its expansion to more than 20 countries,
M.A., International
Communication
growth to more than 1,500 global team members and $6 billion of
American University
revenue, and integration with EMC Financial Services.
B.A., English Literature
University of Arizona
Online Media Specialist, U.S. Department of State
2008 - 2010, Washington, D.C.
Launched one of the first social media strategies in the U.S. federal
government, building a YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook presence to
promote the State Department’s international exchange programs.
PORTFOLIO
My work includes research for a wide range of corporations, government
agencies, and nonprofits, including General Dynamics, American Express,
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and an education nonprofit. More at uxfitz.com.
AWARDS
Dell Financial Services (DFS)
President’s Award
U.S. Department of State
Certificate of Appreciation
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society