Pat Johnson

Creative Director
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BU Ball State University
UT UT Dallas · UX Team

Passionate about using AI + Design to solve real-world problems.
I design intuitive experiences, build AI-driven tools, and empower others through education.

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Designing with AI should feel less like adding another tool and more like removing friction. The best workflows still start with people, context, and clarity.

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New student showcase is live. Explore emerging ideas in product design, accessibility, research, and visual systems from this semester’s cohort.

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Hi Pat, thanks for connecting. I came across your profile and really liked the mix of creative direction, UX, and AI workflow design.

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Thanks, Harper. That blend has been a big focus lately — turning complex workflows into clearer product experiences.

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Exactly what we’re looking for. Would you be open to a quick intro call this week?

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Absolutely. I’m happy to connect and learn more about the team and role.

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A modern snapshot of creative leadership, product design, AI-enabled workflows, and education experience.

Professional Summary

Creative Director with 20+ years of experience designing digital products, brand systems, dashboards, and AI-assisted workflows. Strong background in UX strategy, interface design, design systems, and translating complex product ideas into clear, polished experiences.

Experience

2023 — Present
Creative DirectorOutpatient App · Product, UX, AI, Marketing

Leading design direction across healthcare workflow automation, readiness scheduling, AI assistant concepts, product demos, and go-to-market visuals.

2021 — Present
Senior DesignerTBH Creative · Web, UX, Brand Systems

Creating modern websites, interface systems, campaign visuals, and strategic design concepts for healthcare, associations, SaaS, and professional services.

2014 — 2021
Lead UX & Interaction DesignerEnterprise SaaS · Product Design

Designed scalable UI patterns, prototypes, dashboards, and product experiences for complex software platforms and cross-functional teams.

Selected Impact

  • Designed product experiences that simplify complex workflows into clear, usable interfaces.
  • Built visual systems for marketing launches, conference campaigns, and product storytelling.
  • Created AI-focused concepts, dashboards, and demos for healthcare operations and readiness workflows.

Core Skills

Creative DirectionUX DesignAI WorkflowsProduct StrategyDesign SystemsFigmaBrand DesignPrototyping

Highlights

20+Years Experience
1M+Design Views
10k+Followers

Education

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University of Texas at DallasUX Team · Design Education

Focus Areas

  • AI-powered product design
  • Healthcare workflow automation
  • Accessible interface systems
  • Modern web design and branding

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