BASED IN OrANGE COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
Available ALL AROUNd
worldwidE
PRODUCT Designer
+ ARCHITECT OF USER BEHAVIOR
BASED IN orange county,
CALIFORNIA
Available ALL AROUNd
worldwidE
DIgital Designer
architect of user behavior
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//Approach
FIVE PHASES
//Approach
FIVE PHASES
I AM TRACE J STEPHENS Based in California, USA.
I AM TRACE J STEPHENS Based in California, USA.
Let’s go 🚀 No more pixel pushing—I am experience-first designer, built to move fast and make it real. Whether it’s a rapid prototype or a launch-ready MVP, I bring the speed of a startup, the precision of a designer.
Let’s go 🚀 No more pixel pushing—I am experience-first designer, built to move fast and make it real. Whether it’s a rapid prototype or a launch-ready MVP, I bring the speed of a startup, the precision of a designer.
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Define the Behavior Framework
Focus on what the product wants users to do, feel, and repeat.
Map the System, Not Just Screens
Design how users interact over time — not just page-to-page.
Prototype System Logic First
Show interaction logic and behavior outcomes before visuals.
Validate with AI-Driven Insight
Use AI to track, explain, and evolve real user behavior.
Final UI Layer only after logic is locked!
Design visuals that support, not define, behavior.
Define the Behavior Framework
Focus on what the product wants users to do, feel, and repeat.
Map the System, Not Just Screens
Design how users interact over time — not just page-to-page.
Prototype System Logic First
Show interaction logic and behavior outcomes before visuals.
Validate with AI-Driven Insight
Use AI to track, explain, and evolve real user behavior.
Final UI Layer only after logic is locked!
Design visuals that support, not define, behavior.
Define the Behavior Framework
Focus on what the product wants users to do, feel, and repeat.
Map the System, Not Just Screens
Design how users interact over time — not just page-to-page.
Prototype System Logic First
Show interaction logic and behavior outcomes before visuals.
Validate with AI-Driven Insight
Use AI to track, explain, and evolve real user behavior.
Final UI Layer only after logic is locked!
Design visuals that support, not define, behavior.
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//Portfolio
2025
//Portfolio
2025
Latest
My creativity hits its stride in the digital wild—fingers blazing, bending pixels to my will.
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ai driven medical diagnostic app
NÜR
ai driven medical diagnostic app
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//Who Am I
Since 2000
//Who I AM
Since 2010
More About
TRACE J
More About
TRACE J
I’m evolved from a traditional visual designer into an architect of user behavior by integrating AI throughout the entire UX workflow—from wireframing and rapid prototyping to behavior-driven UX.
I'M AN INNOVATIVE DESIGNER AND DIGITAL ARTIST IN TOKYO. MY PASSION FOR MINIMALIST AESTHETICS, ELEGANT TYPOGRAPHY, AND INTUITIVE DESIGN SHINES THROUGH IN MY WORK.
I used to obsess over grids and spacing. Now, I obsess over how users feel. My work focuses on crafting adaptive experiences—using emotional cues, behavioral patterns, and smart logic to build products that connect with people on a real, human level.
I used to obsess over grids and spacing. Now, I obsess over how users feel. My work focuses on crafting adaptive experiences—using emotional cues, behavioral patterns, and smart logic to build products that connect with people on a real, human level.
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//Experience
2013 - Present
//Experience
2013 - Present
EXPERIENCE
PDS Health
Lead product Designer
2019 - present
Lead design for AI-powered healthtech platforms, building behavior-adaptive UX and responsive UI systems triggered by real-time user actions. Developed logic-driven workflows and adaptive components for MVPs and enterprise pilots, earning five U.S. patents in AI-enhanced UX and predictive design.
PDS Health
Lead product Designer
2019 - present
Lead design for AI-powered healthtech platforms, building behavior-adaptive UX and responsive UI systems triggered by real-time user actions. Developed logic-driven workflows and adaptive components for MVPs and enterprise pilots, earning five U.S. patents in AI-enhanced UX and predictive design.
PDS Health
Lead product Designer
2019 - present
Lead design for AI-powered healthtech platforms, building behavior-adaptive UX and responsive UI systems triggered by real-time user actions. Developed logic-driven workflows and adaptive components for MVPs and enterprise pilots, earning five U.S. patents in AI-enhanced UX and predictive design.
tee fury
contract Product Designer
2018 – 2019
Owned end-to-end UX/UI for five DTC brands, driving mobile-first design and high-converting user flows. Built scalable design systems, crafted brand style guides, and delivered eCommerce features that boosted engagement and sales.
tee fury
contract Product Designer
2018 – 2019
Owned end-to-end UX/UI for five DTC brands, driving mobile-first design and high-converting user flows. Built scalable design systems, crafted brand style guides, and delivered eCommerce features that boosted engagement and sales.
tee fury
contract Product Designer
2018 – 2019
Owned end-to-end UX/UI for five DTC brands, driving mobile-first design and high-converting user flows. Built scalable design systems, crafted brand style guides, and delivered eCommerce features that boosted engagement and sales.
insperity
product designer
2013 – 2018
Designed enterprise fintech platforms for Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch, Lincoln Financial, Ameritas and Fidelity. Delivered secure client portals, screen flows, and pattern libraries optimized for compliance, usability, and scalability.
insperity
product designer
2013 – 2018
Designed enterprise fintech platforms for Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch, Lincoln Financial, Ameritas and Fidelity. Delivered secure client portals, screen flows, and pattern libraries optimized for compliance, usability, and scalability.
insperity
product designer
2013 – 2018
Designed enterprise fintech platforms for Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch, Lincoln Financial, Ameritas and Fidelity. Delivered secure client portals, screen flows, and pattern libraries optimized for compliance, usability, and scalability.
Freelance
product designer
always
I’m a sharp-shooting freelance Product Designer who moves fast, designs smarter, and builds products that punch above their weight. Whether it’s a messy MVP or a sleek launch, I bring firepower that turns ideas into badass user experiences.
Freelance
product designer
always
I’m a sharp-shooting freelance Product Designer who moves fast, designs smarter, and builds products that punch above their weight. Whether it’s a messy MVP or a sleek launch, I bring firepower that turns ideas into badass user experiences.
Freelance
product designer
always
I’m a sharp-shooting freelance Product Designer who moves fast, designs smarter, and builds products that punch above their weight. Whether it’s a messy MVP or a sleek launch, I bring firepower that turns ideas into badass user experiences.
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//technologies
2025
//technologies
2025
Tools
visily
gen Ai tool
98%
visily
gen Ai tool
98%
visily
gen Ai tool
98%
uizard
gen Ai tool
98%
uizard
gen Ai tool
98%
uizard
gen Ai tool
98%
ux pilot
Ai-powered design tool
92%
ux pilot
Ai-powered design tool
92%
ux pilot
Ai-powered design tool
92%
stitch
google ai design tool
95%
stitch
google ai design tool
95%
stitch
google ai design tool
95%
midjourney
ai image generator
100%
midjourney
ai image generator
100%
midjourney
ai image generator
100%
FIGMA
Design tool
100%
FIGMA
Design tool
100%
FIGMA
Design tool
100%
chat gpt 4
gen ai
100%
chat gpt 4
gen ai
100%
chat gpt 4
gen ai
100%
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//Stats
Fun Facts
//Stats
Fun Facts
Global Clients
Global Clients
years of experience
years of experience
Success Rate
Success Rate
Success Rate
Global Clients
years of experience
Success Rate
Let'S WORK
TOGETHER
BASED IN OC California
Product Designer + architect of user behavior
I'm a Product designer focused on AI-driven, behavior-based UX. I design adaptive systems that respond in real time—blending emotional flow, logic, and data to create smart, scalable, and human-centered experiences.
Let'S WORK
TOGETHER
BASED IN Los Angeles,
CALIFORNIA
DIgital Designer
+ Framer Developer
BASED IN USA, I AM AN INNOVATIVE DESIGNER AND DIGITAL ARTIST. MY PASSION FOR MINIMALIST AESTHETICS, ELEGANT TYPOGRAPHY, AND INTUITIVE DESIGN IS EVIDENT IN MY WORK.
Let'S WORK
TOGETHER