Christopher McCurry

Strategic UX & Design Leader | Designing to Solve, Teach & Inspire

Strategic design and product management leader with over 20 years of experience leading transformative change through collaborative, user-centered innovation. Adept at aligning business strategy and experience design to deliver scalable solutions that enhance usability and streamline development. Passionate about creating impactful designs that solve complex problems and empower teams. Dedicated to inspiring positive change and driving meaningful outcomes for users and organizations.

Summary

Skills

  • User experience design

  • User-centered design

  • Interaction design

  • Information architecture

  • User research and validation

  • Design thinking

  • Product management

  • Enterprise software design

  • Agile principles and methodologies

  • Design operations

  • Budgeting

  • Leadership and management

  • Communication and negotiation

  • Change management

  • Team building and mentoring

  • Ideation / innovation life cycle

Experience

Director, Product Management / User Experience

Epicor Software Corporation (2018 - 2023)

A global enterprise software company specializing in ERP solutions for manufacturing, distribution, and retail, helping businesses streamline operations and drive growth.

Led the global product design team, establishing Epicor’s enterprise design system and ERP development framework. Drove UX strategy, ensuring scalable, user-centered solutions that enhanced consistency and efficiency across products.

Senior Director, Ideation & Design

Neudesic, LLC. (2007 - 2018)

A technology consulting firm specializing in digital transformation and innovation, helping organizations solve complex business challenges through technology.

Led ideation and design teams across the U.S. and India, overseeing UX strategy, operations, and execution. Managed UX processes, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and supported sales by shaping UX solutions for client engagements. Partnered with enterprise clients to drive digital transformation through research-driven design and innovation.

Associate Director of User Experience

Avenue A | Razorfish (2006 - 2007)

A global digital marketing and design agency specializing in people-focused, brand-centric digital solutions.

Led UX engagements for Fortune 500 clients, managing design teams to deliver user-centered digital experiences. Oversaw research, strategy, and design execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.

User Experience Architect

BearingPoint / KPGM Consulting (2004 - 2006)

A global management and technology consulting firm, originating from the consulting services operations of KPMG, providing advisory services in business strategy, technology solutions, and operational improvement.

Designed and led UX initiatives for Fortune 500 clients, driving user-centered solutions for enterprise web projects. Supported sales pursuits and revenue targets within the portals and collaboration practice.

Senior Information Architect

Mark Russell & Associates (2003 - 2004)

A marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategic marketing, advertising, and public relations to help businesses enhance brand presence and audience engagement.

Developed conceptual designs, wireframes, and UX strategies for web and interactive campaigns. Additionally contributed to development, delivering projects using Flash and Director.

User Experience Architect

Intuitive Homes (2002 - 2003)

A startup pioneering luxury home automation, leveraging non-proprietary technology within the HOMe framework design philosophy.

Designed interaction models for home automation control systems, integrating UI and system programming. Contributed to conceptual models for marketing and sales, supporting architectural and lifestyle mapping services.

Contract Web Developer

TC Computers (2001 - 2002)

TCCSI is A managed services provider (MSP) delivering IT, cloud, and security solutions to financial institutions and SMBs.

Developed web applications for credit unions, improving online banking and member services. Contributed to UI design and front-end development to enhance UX and functionality.

Senior Information Architect

Luminant Worldwide (2000 - 2001)

An interactive agency focused on internet and e-commerce solutions, providing strategy, marketing, design, and technology services to Fortune 500 companies.

Created design specifications, architectural plans, and UI designs for client projects. Delivered UX solutions alongside visual design, Flash, and web development as needed.

Web & Information Architect

Viatel / Destia / Econophone (1999 - 2000)

A telecommunications provider originally focused on prepaid phone and international long-distance services, later rebranded to expand into fiber-optic networking across Europe.

Designed and managed web-based tools for the customer support organization, improving operational efficiency. Served as webmaster for the corporate intranet, overseeing content and functionality.

Operations Analyst

Vastar Resources / BP (1995 - 1999)

An independent oil and gas exploration company spun off from Atlantic Richfield, known for leveraging advanced seismic and imaging technology in deepwater Gulf of Mexico operations.

Initially hired as a vocational student for clerical support, transitioned into a technical role within IT due to strong computer skills. Contributed to high-profile projects, including identifying errors in an angle-depth drilling calculator during a system migration from SPARC to Windows NT. Offered a permanent position based on performance and impact.

Honors

  • Pragmatic Insitute - Product Management Certification Level III

  • Nielsen Norman Group Intranet of the year 2016 for American Cancer Society

  • Microsoft Partner of the year: winner 2011, 2015, 2017

  • Microsoft Partner of the year: finalist 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016