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Steve Callahan

Human Centered Design Leader
UXR | XS | SD | XD | CX

A Human-centered Design leader engaging as a strategic consultant/advisor, fractional design leader, or direct with companies tackling novel business challenges.
I architect and lead strategic practices by developing adaptive customer-centric operational models and cultures.
User Research and Service Design fosters adaptive systems that embrace intelligent failure and dynamic collaboration. These practices increase the speed and resiliency that characterize emergent structures.
Practices include Human Centered Design (HCD), Experience Strategy and Insights (ESI), Customer Experience Strategy and Planning (CX), Service Design and Experience Design (XD).

Industries (B2B & B2C - Startup to Fortune 500):
Human Care, Energy Utilities, Business Service transformation, Transportation Technologies, Automotive, Insurance, Pharma, Electronics, Entertainment, Travel, Lifestyle, CPG, Banking, Retail


Select Growth Stage Startups, Brands, and Products:

Systems and Technology Innovation: The Fourth Effect, National Grid, Exxon Mobil, Enverus, HERE Technologies, CLEAResult, IBM, Qualcomm, Dell Computers, Arrow Electronics, Samsung Business, Firehost/Armor

Insurance, Healthcare, and Finance: Geico Insurance, NORCAL Group Insurance, Morgan Stanley, KeyBank, Citizens Bank, Tylenol, Levitra, Rozerem

Consumer Products and Services: Samsung, American Airlines, Corona, Hershey, Xfinity/Comcast, BF Goodrich, Home Depot, JBL, Maui Jim, Helm Boots, Chips Ahoy, Veri soda, WGBH, BlackBerry, Vonage, AARP, Holiday Inn, Gillette, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean

Automotive: Nissan, Porsche, GMC, Pontiac, Saab, VW, Buick, Kenguru Electric