I’m Tim, a product designer and artist splitting my time between Philadelphia and New York. I find beauty in efficient, functional solutions to real problems. I pride myself on my critical eye and lateral thinking skills. With a background in fine art and industrial design, I bring my skills as a maker into the digital space. I believe design solutions that are intuitive and delightful make users’ lives easier and the world a little better.
I’m Tim, a product designer and artist splitting my time between Philadelphia and New York. I find beauty in efficient, functional solutions to real problems. With a background in fine art and industrial design, I bring my skills as a maker into the digital space. I believe design solutions that are intuitive and delightful make users’ lives easier and the world a little better.
Case Studies

Merlin Sound ID

An analysis and recommendations to improve the Sound ID feature found in Merlin Bird ID app. This app lets users analyze audio with their phone to identify bird calls. Like Shazam for birds.

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Bettering School Choice

A mobile interface designed to help parents more efficiently  make informed choices on where to send their children to school.

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Seventeenthirtythree.com Analysis and Redesign

An analysis and redesign of the website for 1733 (Seventeenthirtythree), an outdoor goods company based in Chicago.

Seventeenthirtythree.com
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Graphic Design

1733

An outdoor goods company based in Chicago, IL that started In 2014 when my brother, Phil, started making bags under the moniker. In 2015 I joined him in Chicago to give the brand an identity, website and help design and produce the first production run of of bags and goods. Today, my role at 1733 is as a contract designer providing graphics and any digital design services needed.  

Page spread from 2016 catalog for "Vacationland". PDF can be found here.
Elenel
Graphics and logo design for a woman owned woodworking business out of Brooklyn.

Logo and graphics for Tiki Tako, an asian and pacific islands themed taco spot in Philadelphia.  

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Tim Schade
Product Designer
Skills
UI/UX Design
Visual Design
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Rhinoceros CAD/CAM
Industrial Design
Branding
IT Support
AV Systems
Woodworking
Industrial Sewing
Education
Product Designer with a background in fine art and industrial design, I bring my keen critical eye and skills as a maker into the digital space. Life long tinkerer and avid creator.
Experience
2015-Ongoing ‍
1733 - Chicago, IL
Product Designer
  • Defined and shaped brand identity, visual elements, and communication style.
  • Spearheaded the complete redesign and enhancement of company website. Growing sales 74% over 12 months.
  • Conducted user research to support UX improvements.
  • Consistently maintain and update graphic and web assets to align with brand objectives.
2016-2023 ‍
The University of the Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Support Services Technician
  • Delivered Level 1 and Level 2 technical support for university technology infrastructure.
  • Resolved 120 help tickets weekly on average.
  • Managed a team of six work study students, optimizing workflow and productivity.
  • Developed and maintained self-help documentation for efficient issue resolution and user empowerment.
2012-2015
The Philadelphia Museum of Art - Philadelphia, PA
Audio Visual Technician
  • Provided comprehensive audio, video, and lighting support for live auditorium events.
  • Designed, configured, and managed AV systems, ensuring seamless setup and teardown.
  • Captured and edited video content for exhibitions and online distribution, aligning with brand guidelines.
Projects
2022
1733 Website redesign

Conducted comprehensive market research, encompassing:

  • Customer interviews
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Competitive analysis
  • Persona Development

Utilized findings to evaluate and orchestrate the redesign of 1733’s e-commerce website in addition to the successful launch of a newsletter and definition of a drop schedule for product distribution. Increased product sales 74% over 12 months.

2019
UArts Asynchronous New student tech orientation
  • Spearheaded the development and implementation of an asynchronous new student onboarding procedure, synthesizing past data and user feedback.
  • Achieved significant improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs), including a 50% surge in CSAT scores.
  • Significantly reduced average ticket resolution times, particularly during high-demand periods of the academic year.
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