SmartHistory
Background As an Product Manager, I regularly search the internet to support my projects, researching many topics across many types of sties. An example proj...
Hi! I’m Leigh Stewardson.
I am a multifaceted Product Manager with extensive experience in design, development and teaching. Check out some of my favorite projects below or go to My Work or My Writing to see a categorized list.
My Best Work
Product Management
WorkForce Edge
Background In my role as the Head of Product at WorkForce Edge, I was responsible for formulating the strategy and leading initiatives related to UI design, ...
Collaborate Games
Background In 2019 I was awarded a Department of Education SBIR grant to build an educational board game about collaboration. Though the game would eventuall...
EZ-Read
Background In 2024 I submitted a Department of Education SBIR grant proposal for EZ-Read, an AI-driven tool that converts text-only literature to graphic nov...
Artificial Intelligence
SmartHistory
Background As an Product Manager, I regularly search the internet to support my projects, researching many topics across many types of sties. An example proj...
Synapse
Background The client’s objective for this prototype was to leverage Natural Language Processing (NLP) for aggregating data from Pub Med articles. The goal w...
EZ-Read
Background In 2024 I submitted a Department of Education SBIR grant proposal for EZ-Read, an AI-driven tool that converts text-only literature to graphic nov...
Data Visualization
Infographics
Introduction As a graphic designer I created many infographics for companies such as Social Progress Index, the American Society of Interior Designers and th...
Synapse
Background The client’s objective for this prototype was to leverage Natural Language Processing (NLP) for aggregating data from Pub Med articles. The goal w...
Life Technologies
Background The Life Sciences division required a revamp of the outdated Cancer Assay interface, necessitating a transition to a more contemporary programming...
Design and Branding
Web Design
Introduction As a UX Engineer I designed, conducted UX research and developed many websites. Most of these sites were developed using WordPress and Jekyll. B...
Logos
Introduction As a graphic designer I created many logos for companies such as Blackboard, the Scitor and the Smithsonian Institute. For each logo I design, I...
Ads and Posters
Introduction As a graphic designer I created many ads and posters for companies such as Scitor (now SAIC), the Carnegie Endowment and the Smithsonian Institu...
Video & 3D Work
Your Life Ad
Introduction I produced this video for a competition, overseeing all aspects from filming to design and development, including the incorporation of special e...
Scitor Videos
Introduction As an Information Specialist at Scitor Corporation, I created in-house videos and 3D animations.
3D Models
Introduction I have designed and built many 3D models usign Cinema 4D which can be seen below.
Tutorials
Packt Publishing Course
Background In 2018, I designed and devloped a tutorial that teaches learners how to create motion graphics in Adobe After Effects.
LinkedIn Learning Courses
Background Since 2017, I have had the opportunity to build an tutorials for LinkedIn Learning. My projects aim to teach concepts of JavaScript to beginner a...
Piece of Cake
Background Introducing coding concepts to young minds requires creativity and engaging approaches that resonate with their interests. In my experience teachi...
Alika’s Treehouse
Background This project won the Capital One Women in Tech Demo Day. The challenge, “Help young women of color see themselves as a Computer Scientist,” was sp...
Writing
Color Theory
This article is written in three parts. You can find the entire series here: Part 1: Color Limitations Part 2: Color and Emotions Part 3: Color Paletts
Accelerating your Career
Looking back on my career, there are a few things I wish I had done earlier to boost my career progression and enhance my marketability. In this article, I w...
Artwork
Watercolour Portraits
I have recently switched mediums and now work in watercolour. I build up layers of color and texture to create three-dimensional work that captures the spiri...