Wade Meredith is a
User Experience Designer in
Kansas City

The need to create has always been a part of me. Taking from my surroundings and making something more is a compulsion I've been feeding since I could walk. It's been literally feeding me back for about fifteen years, now.

Collaboration with peers during the creative process is vital. Thinking through conversation and learning via healthy debate are bedrocks of my lifelong education. Most ideas can benefit from critical discussion.

In order to fix problems, understanding them is the first step. Having empathy for frustrated people isn't always fun, but using that to help people better their lives through technology is endlessly rewarding.

Systems for solutions are vastly more important than the solution itself. A quick result may get me through the day, but does little for me tomorrow. Teach a man to fish…

Technology makes me powerful. This self empowerment is often beyond the reach of casual users. One of my deepest internal drives is to provide access to that power to more people.

Integrity is rewarding and efficient in almost all professional (and personal) matters. Honesty with myself, my peers, and my users has always lead to optimal results.