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Zach Smyth

Fractional Head of Design | Growth Systems for Businesses

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Chicago, USA

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Fractional Head of Design with 18+ years helping scaling businesses turn design into a growth system.

With 18+ years of experience, I’ve led design across websites, SaaS platforms, native apps, and growth funnels for publicly traded companies, VC-backed startups, and fast-growing teams. My role it’s to align product, brand, and conversion so the business scales faster and more efficiently.

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$150 - $200/hr

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UX Designer UI Designer Web Designer Product Designer Design Systems Specialist Product Strategist UX Engineer

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Chicago, USA

(GMT-6) Central Standard Time (CST), ±2 hours

Fluent in English

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