About Me
Arthur Smith
I bridge the gap between product, design, and engineering—turning ideas into thoughtful solutions that users love.
At a Glance
Skills & Expertise
Product
Design
Engineering
Career Journey
Staff Frontend Engineer & Product Owner
360 Privacy
Senior UX Engineer & Product Owner
JumpCrew
AVP, Software Engineer & Accessibility Engineer
Alliance Bernstein
Software & UX Engineer
Healthcare & EdTech Startups
Instructor (Contract)
Nashville Software School
What I Believe
Craft over Cleverness
Simple, well-designed solutions
Ship & Iterate
Learn from real user feedback
Deep Collaboration
Product, design, and engineering together
Extreme Ownership
Accountable for outcomes
My Story
I'm a user-focused engineer with 8+ years bridging design and engineering to craft exceptional experiences. My career has been defined by a simple belief: the best products come from people who understand both how things work and how they feel.
I started in healthcare and edtech startups, where I wore multiple hats—conducting user interviews, running usability tests, and shipping the features I helped define. That early experience taught me that great products require continuous discovery, not just good execution.
From there, I moved into B2B2C platforms, leading product ownership for consumer-facing experiences while balancing enterprise client needs. I've run A/B testing programs, managed research studies with thousands of participants, and built experimentation infrastructure from scratch.
Today, I focus on the craft of building—design systems, accessibility, performance optimization, and the micro-interactions that make products feel delightful. I partner directly with designers, prototype in both Figma and code, and care deeply about the details that elevate good products to great ones.
Teaching at Nashville Software School
Teaching at NSS has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career. I work with students who are making significant life changes, leaving previous careers to pursue software development.
I focus on teaching not just the technical skills, but also the problem-solving mindset and collaboration skills that make great developers. My goal is to prepare students not just to pass interviews, but to thrive in their first roles.
“Watching students grow from writing their first lines of code to building full-stack applications is remarkable.”
Outside of Work
My world revolves around my wife and two boys. We live in Nashville, and most of my free time is spent with them—exploring the city, working on projects around the house, or just being present for the everyday moments.
Let's Work Together
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities, interesting projects, or just connecting with fellow builders.
