Daniel McKenzie offers startups and companies proven strategies in the area of experience design that help reduce risk, lower development costs and delight users and customers.
Daniel McKenzie is a digital product designer who enjoys building experiences that matter to people. Through research, investigation and an iterative design process, he believes great experiences can be built on purpose. Whether it's a new product strategy or cracking a "wicked" problem, Dan can help you arrive at a solution that meets both your business and customers' goals.
THE DIFFERENCE
Every product situation is different, but there are benefits to working with an design consultant that can save you time, money and maybe even your business.
- Big isn't always better
- Are big design agencies asking you for too much time and money? Working one-on-one with an experienced designer, you can quickly make strategic decisions and focus your attention on the task at hand. With Dan you get the creative talent you need without the hassle of hiring a large design firm.
- Diverse experience and knowledge
- Dan has worn many hats in his career spending time in the different design disciplines. With this experience comes the ability to look at the bigger picture and put together the pieces in order to arrive at the right innovative solution for your company.
- It's about collaboration
- With Dan, there is no taking your order and then, disappearing to work in absolute secrecy. He knows he can't have all the answers about your business. This is why he feels it's important to work shoulder to shoulder as you work out the best design solutions together.
- He gets it
- Dan understands how to work with companies and startups because he's been there. Before working as a consultant, he worked for a medium-size software company and was employee #1 at a successful startup he helped to grow and prosper. It's this experience that gives him the insight needed to work with up-coming startups and companies.
- A shot of design into your DNA
- Ever wish you could bring someone in from the outside to inject some design into your team's DNA? With Dan you'll learn up close what the best practices are and how they can make a difference to your product development process and company.
EXPERIENCE
Over 10 years experience working with startups and companies.
- Ask Partner Network
Design evaluation and website - BoardVantage
Visual design concepts for SaaS product - Callpod
Interaction design for Keeper iPhone app, interaction design for marketing website - Catch
User research, competive audit, persona creation, usability testing and concept development - eKwipper
Design evaluation and visual design - EMS Helpers
Interaction design for Emergency Medical Support iPhone app - JiWire
Business reporting and analytics tools, iPhone and iPad mobile apps, concept development and design for "Compass" location-based store locator application, website, various widgets and desktop applications - Lottay
Concept development, interaction design and visual design
- Martini Media Network
Competitive analysis and website - Microsoft
Shopping cart checkout features for Zune store - Redbeacon
Design evaluation, usability testing, interaction and visual design for partner signup flow and provider profile - SEVEN
Interaction design and documentation for various phone applications including voice messages, over-the-air contact search, SMS and address book - Sony
Wi-Fi hotspot locator application for Sony Mylo - Store Made Easy
Admin tools, marketing website and brand identity - TerraPass
Visual design for online calculators - Verizon Wireless
Interaction and visual design for Wi-Fi hotspot locator web application

