Alicia C. Schepis

Multi-Platform Product Design and Research

About me

I thrive at the intersection of digital and physical experiences, creating products that connect people in meaningful ways. Over the years, I’ve led projects across entertainment, streaming, social communication, and early childhood learning—each with its own unique set of challenges that pushed me to think differently.

What sets me apart? A perfect balance of creativity and analytical thinking. I don’t just build products; I craft experiences by aligning business goals with user needs. The best ideas come from listening to users, exploring competitive products, and collaborating with teams to push boundaries. If you ask me about my process, my answer is simple: there isn’t just one. Every problem is unique, so the solution should be too. Sometimes that means diving deep into research, running brainstorming sessions across squads, or revisiting past work. Other times, it requires an entirely new perspective. No two people think the same way—so why should every challenge have the same path to a solution?

Outside of work, I’m always looking for my next adventure. I aim to travel 5–6 times a year, but when I’m home, I make the most of my downtime—whether that’s reading on my patio, hosting a game night, taking my ‘67 Mustang for a spin, or pulling an all-nighter on a great video game or Netflix series.

I think inside the box, it's bigger on the inside.
Personal quote
 

20 years of experience

Designing genuine physical-digital product experiences for a variety of users.

User Research & Data

Through various combined research methods, there is no better way to improve products than by talking to your users.

Always Learning

Classrooms, Books, and Conference Events - no matter how long I have been working, there is always more to learn.

PRODUCT DESIGN

UX/DESIGN STRATEGY

USER RESEARCH

CREATIVE DIRECTION

What I've Done

Mentor, coach, direct product designers through all aspects of product design and design strategy. Occasionally getting my hands dirty with a project or two.

PRODUCT DESIGN

Created 20+ experiences (and interfaces) between digital and physical products.

PRODUCT INNOVATION

Planned, run and led 20+ Design Thinking workshops to improve user experiences.

DESIGN STRATEGY & DIRECTION

Lead 10+ teams in product development and design start to finish.

USER RESEACH

Planned, run and led 20+ research projects including unmoderated,diary studies.

ILLUSTRATION

Organically illustrate characters, typography, icons, and props for animations.

STORY TELLING

Developed multiple animated stories, as well as edited 100+ product demos, with SFX and chroma-keying.

Hiring?

Open to new roles for Product Design & UX/UI Design in Management, Strategy, Leads, and Direction.

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