Thomas

Dittmer

As an experienced UX designer and technical autodidact, I am passionate about bridging the gap between people and technology through research and empathy.

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Hello

My daily purpose is to empower people of all abilities to achieve their goals by transforming complex technology into accessible digital experiences.

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Experience

My timeline

My current role at Tripadvisor is a Senior Product Designer on the Atlas Design System team. I play a key role in defining and maintaining the visual language and component library for our products. I am lucky to be a part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to ensure our design system meets the needs of the organization, enabling teams to build consistent and accessible experiences at speed and scale.

The following are a few areas of focus:

  • Maintaining and evolving the design system: This includes everything from creating new components and patterns to updating existing ones to ensure they meet the latest accessibility and usability standards.
  • Collaborating with product teams: I work with product teams to understand their needs and ensure the design system meets those needs. This includes providing support and guidance on how to use the design system effectively.
  • Ensuring compliance with the design system: I work with designers and engineers to ensure that all products are compliant with the design system. This includes conducting design reviews and providing feedback.
  • Contributing to the design system roadmap: I work with the design system team to define the roadmap for the future of the design system. This includes identifying new opportunities and prioritizing initiatives.

I am passionate about creating user-centered design systems and tools that allow teams to build high-quality products at scale.

Nov 2023 - Present

Senior Product Designer for Atlas Design System

Tripadvisor
Needham, MA (remote)

Sep 2022 - Oct 2023

Staff Product Designer for Core AI

eBay
Boston, MA (remote)

May 2016 - Aug 2022

Senior Product Designer for Design System

Tripadvisor
Needham, MA

Apr 2012 - Jan 2016

Senior Interactive Designer/Interim Art Director

Keurig Green Mountain
Burlington, MA

Toolset

My tools of the trade

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Figma
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Sketch
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Adobe
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Invision
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Miro
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Octoparse
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ScreenFlow
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Webflow
Projects

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