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Anthony Messana

Senior Product designer

Located in Buffalo, NY

Turning design into your competitive advantage.

View My Projects

Core Competencies

Figma Proficient

Scalable Systems

AI - Enhanced Workflows

User Validated Design

Cross Functional Leadership

Strategic Problem Solving

I design with purpose

A beautiful design also needs to move the bottom line.

All design decisions including color, font, button, bit of content hierarchy, micro animation, etc. is thoughtfully considered and serves a purpose to the user’s experience.

 

My passion for UX design comes from the challenge of exploring the infinite possibilities to craft an exceptional user experience, scaling for system and transforming brand limitations into sophisticated and profitable solutions

Scouting report

The Who

Career statistics and highlights from the last 5 seasons.

Career Statistics

.

Pixel Slugging %

Renamed Figma Frames

+

Features Shipped

+

Years UX Experience

Core Skills

Product Strategy

Systems Thinking

Stakeholder Alignment

AI-Enhanced Workflow

Advanced Prototyping

Team Leadership

Recent Career Highlights

Contributed to $2M+ in incremental revenue in 2025 for a Health Care Staffing Agency

Eclipsed 100K+ users for job board SaaS product in 2025

Led Team to 11 successful product launches in 2024-25

Product improvements led 800% Revenue Growth for Real Estate Firm

Check out my ‘about me’ page for a more in depth analysis of why I am passionate about UX Design.

About Me

I’ve Worked With

My design philosophy

The What

What I believe is the recipe to a winning strategy.

Product First Design

I solve real business problems first, then make them feel effortless. Every pixel I ship is intentionally tied to user goals and revenue metrics.

Speed to Clarity

I turn ambiguity into testable prototypes in days, not weeks. So Teams can validate (or kill) ideas before writing a single line of production code.

Beauty with Purpose

Great aesthetics are table stakes. I use typography, color, and motion to drive engagement, reduce friction, and reinforce brand trust at scale.

Evidence Over Ego

I treat research as a continuous weapon. Interviews, analytics, and experiments inform every decision so we build what users actually need AND what the business actually profits from.

Dev-Ready from Day One

My deliverables are built for engineers. Component based, fully documented design systems and handoff that eliminate back and forth and let teams ship faster.

Iterate Until It Wins

Launch is just the starting line. I live in the data post launch, running experiments and incremental improvements that have driven 800%+ growth and $2M+ incremental revenue in past roles.

My projects

Take a look at some of my work.

View Projects

My design process

The How

From concept to launch. My step by step How-to playbook

1

Discovery & research

Understanding user needs, business goals, and market context through interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis.

Key Deliverables

  • User personas & journey maps
  • Competitive analysis report
  • Stakeholder interview insights
  • Problem definition statement

2

Ideation & strategy

Synthesizing insights into actionable strategies, user personas, and journey maps that guide design decisions.

Key Deliverables

  • Information architecture
  • User flow diagrams
  • Feature prioritization matrix
  • Design principles & guidelines

3

Design & prototype

Creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes that bring concepts to life.

Key Deliverables

  • Low & high-fidelity wireframes
  • Interactive prototypes
  • Design system components
  • Responsive design specs

4

Test & iterate

Validating designs through usability testing, gathering feedback, and refining solutions based on real user behavior.

 

Key Deliverables

  • Usability testing reports
  • A/B test results & insights
  • Iteration recommendations
  • Performance metrics analysis

5

Launch & optimize

Delivering production-ready assets, supporting development teams, and monitoring performance for continuous improvement.

 

Key Deliverables

  • Design system documentation
  • Developer handoff assets
  • QA testing support
  • Post-launch optimization plan

Collaborative by Design

Great design doesn't happen in isolation. I work closely with stakeholders, developers, and users throughout the entire process to ensure solutions that are both innovative and implementable.

ANTHONY MESSANA

Ready to create something amazing together?

Let’s Connect

2025 Anthony Messana Design. All rights reserved.

Home

My Projects

About Me

My Resume

Anthony Messana

Senior Product designer

Located in Buffalo, NY

Turning design into your competitive advantage.

View My Projects

Core Competencies

Figma Proficient

Scalable Systems

AI - Enhanced Workflows

User Validated Design

Cross Functional Leadership

Strategic Problem Solving

I design with purpose

A beautiful design also needs to move the bottom line.

All design decisions including color, font, button, bit of content hierarchy, micro animation, etc. is thoughtfully considered and serves a purpose to the user’s experience.

 

My passion for UX design comes from the challenge of exploring the infinite possibilities to craft an exceptional user experience, scaling for system and transforming brand limitations into sophisticated and profitable solutions

The Who

Scouting report

Career statistics and highlights from the last 5 seasons.

Career Statistics

.

Pixel Slugging %

Cups of Coffee Consumed

+

Features Shipped

+

Years UX Experience

Core Skills

Product Strategy

Systems Thinking

Stakeholder Alignment

AI-Enhanced Workflow

Revenue Driven Design

Advanced Prototyping

Team Leadership

Recent Career Highlights

Contributed to $2M+ in incremental revenue in 2025 for a Health Care Staffing Agency

Eclipsed 100K+ users for job board SaaS product in 2025

Led Team to 11 successful product launches in 2024-25

Product improvements led 800% Revenue Growth for Real Estate Firm

Check out my ‘about me’ page for a more in depth analysis of why I am passionate about UX Design.

About Me

I’ve Worked With

My design philosophy

The What

What I believe is the recipe to a winning strategy.

Product First Design

I solve real business problems first, then make them feel effortless. Every pixel I ship is intentionally tied to user goals and revenue metrics.

Speed to Clarity

I turn ambiguity into testable prototypes in days, not weeks. So Teams can validate (or kill) ideas before writing a single line of production code.

Beauty with Purpose

Great aesthetics are table stakes. I use typography, color, and motion to drive engagement, reduce friction, and reinforce brand trust at scale.

Evidence Over Ego

I treat research as a continuous weapon. Interviews, analytics, and experiments inform every decision so we build what users actually need AND what the business actually profits from.

Dev-Ready from Day One

My deliverables are built for engineers. Component based, fully documented design systems and handoff that eliminate back and forth and let teams ship faster.

Iterate Until It Wins

Launch is just the starting line. I live in the data post launch, running experiments and incremental improvements that have driven 800%+ growth and $2M+ incremental revenue in past roles.

My projects

Take a look at some of my work.

View Projects

My design process

The How

From concept to launch. My step by step How-to playbook

1

Discovery & research

Understanding user needs, business goals, and market context through interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis.

Key Deliverables

  • User personas & journey maps
  • Competitive analysis report
  • Stakeholder interview insights
  • Problem definition statement

2

Ideation & strategy

Synthesizing insights into actionable strategies, user personas, and journey maps that guide design decisions.

Key Deliverables

  • Information architecture
  • User flow diagrams
  • Feature prioritization matrix
  • Design principles & guidelines

3

Design & prototype

Creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes that bring concepts to life.

Key Deliverables

  • Low & high-fidelity wireframes
  • Interactive prototypes
  • Design system components
  • Responsive design specs

4

Test & iterate

Validating designs through usability testing, gathering feedback, and refining solutions based on real user behavior.

 

Key Deliverables

  • Usability testing reports
  • A/B test results & insights
  • Iteration recommendations
  • Performance metrics analysis

5

Launch & optimize

Delivering production-ready assets, supporting development teams, and monitoring performance for continuous improvement.

 

Key Deliverables

  • Design system documentation
  • Developer handoff assets
  • QA testing support
  • Post-launch optimization plan

Collaborative by Design

Great design doesn't happen in isolation. I work closely with stakeholders, developers, and users throughout the entire process to ensure solutions that are both innovative and implementable.

ANTHONY MESSANA

ANTHONY MESSANA

Ready to create something amazing together?

Let’s Connect

2025 Anthony Messana Design. All rights reserved.

Home

My Projects

About Me

My Resume

Anthony Messana

Senior Product designer

Located in Buffalo, NY

Turning design into your competitive advantage.

View My Projects

Core Competencies

Figma Proficient

Scalable Systems

AI - Enhanced Workflows

User Validated Design

Cross Functional Leadership

Strategic Problem Solving

I design with purpose

A beautiful design also needs to move the bottom line.

All design decisions including color, font, button, bit of content hierarchy, micro animation, etc. is thoughtfully considered and serves a purpose to the user’s experience.

 

My passion for UX design comes from the challenge of exploring the infinite possibilities to craft an exceptional user experience, scaling for system and transforming brand limitations into sophisticated and profitable solutions

Scouting report

The Who

Career statistics and recent highlights

Career Statistics

.

Pixel Slugging %

Renamed Figma Frames

+

Features Shipped

+

Years UX Experience

Specialized Skills

Product Strategy

Systems Thinking

Stakeholder Alignment

AI-Enhanced Workflow

Revenue Driven Design

Advanced Prototyping

Team Leadership

Recent Career Highlights

Contributed to $2M+ in incremental revenue in 2025 for a Health Care Staffing Agency

Eclipsed 100K+ users for job board SaaS product in 2025

Led Team to 11 successful product launches in 2024-25

Product improvements led 800% Revenue Growth for Real Estate Firm

Check out my ‘about me’ page for a more in depth analysis of why I am passionate about UX Design.

About Me

I’ve Worked With

My design philosophy

The What

What I believe is the recipe to a winning strategy.

Product First Design

I solve real business problems first, then make them feel effortless. Every pixel I ship is intentionally tied to user goals and revenue metrics.

Speed to Clarity

I turn ambiguity into testable prototypes in days, not weeks. So Teams can validate (or kill) ideas before writing a single line of production code.

Beauty with Purpose

Great aesthetics are table stakes. I use typography, color, and motion to drive engagement, reduce friction, and reinforce brand trust at scale.

Evidence Over Ego

I treat research as a continuous weapon. Interviews, analytics, and experiments inform every decision so we build what users actually need AND what the business actually profits from.

Dev-Ready from Day One

My deliverables are built for engineers. Component based, fully documented design systems and handoff that eliminate back and forth and let teams ship faster.

Iterate Until It Wins

Launch is just the starting line. I live in the data post launch, running experiments and incremental improvements that have driven 800%+ growth and $2M+ incremental revenue in past roles.

My projects

Take a look at some of my work.

View Projects

My design process

The How

From concept to launch. My step by step How-to playbook

1

Discovery & research

Understanding user needs, business goals, and market context through interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis.

2

Ideation & strategy

Synthesizing insights into actionable strategies, user personas, and journey maps that guide design decisions.

3

Design & prototype

Creating wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes that bring concepts to life.

4

Test & iterate

Validating designs through usability testing, gathering feedback, and refining solutions based on real user behavior.

 

5

Launch & optimize

Delivering production-ready assets, supporting development teams, and monitoring performance for continuous improvement.

 

Collaborative by Design

Great design doesn't happen in isolation. I work closely with stakeholders, developers, and users throughout the entire process to ensure solutions that are both innovative and implementable.

ANTHONY MESSANA

ANTHONY MESSANA

Ready to create something amazing together?

Let’s Connect

2025 Anthony Messana Design. All rights reserved.