Howdy. How are you?

I'm an experienced designer based in Denver, Colorado, who enjoys partnering with teams to deliver impactful, human-centered products. I'm fond of Wordle, doodling, getting outdoors, and :fire: emoji-ing my own Slack messages.

Take a look at some of my work below, read up on my resume, or let’s connect.

work

Charlie Donahue - TruckQ iOS application

TruckQ

iOS application

Charlie Donahue - Nomad Lease web-based software

Nomad Lease

Web-based software

Charlie Donahue - Motili web software

Motili Projects

Web-based software

Charlie Donahue - Four Winds Interactive Booked tablet application

Four Winds Interactive

Tablet application

Charlie Donahue - AAHDR responsive website

Air & Heat Done Right

Responsive web

Charlie Donahue - Illustrations

Illustration

Various projects

Charlie Donahue - Visual design

Visual Designs

Various projects

resume

work history

WebFirst - UI/UX Designer/Developer

Oct 2023 - present

  • Lead designer on multiple government projects, including agriculture, health, and labor.
  • Conducted usability research with the American public to verify deliverables, product features, and design.
  • Provided accessibility and usability guidance for all projects.
  • Collaborated with clients, product management, development, and QA teams to ensure project delivery.

Freelance - Designer, Developer, Illustrator

Nov 2010 - present

  • Work has included web design, front-end web development, logo/brand development, graphic/print design, illustration, and project management.

Nomad - Senior Product Designer

May 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Redesigned the core website and sales funnel to improve lead conversion.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to improve internal efficiencies and allow for automation.
  • Worked with the executive, product, and engineering teams to define improved functionality in the core software product.
  • Iterated on the overall brand and managed collateral for all teams.
  • Managed sprints and grooming with the engineering team for customer-facing initiatives.

Motili (Daikin North America) - Senior UI/UX Designer

Feb 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Researched and designed solutions to facilitate automation in the core platform.
  • Implemented a design system for use by multiple engineering teams to help the organization scale and iterate.
  • Managed internal requests and designed improvements to increase the efficiency of the core platform.
  • Designed and iterated on B2C websites to help drive revenue to new business segments.

UpPurpose (United Way) - Product Designer

Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Implemented a design system to improve the overall experience of separate product offerings under one platform.
  • Performed user interviews and researched competitors to help define new products.
  • Updated and organized branding guidelines, marketing materials, and presentation decks.

Four Winds Interactive - Senior Product Designer

Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Collaborated within internal teams to define requirements and design flexible, out-of-the-box solutions for clients.
  • Conducted research and performed testing with customers to improve product iterations.
  • Brainstormed, conceptualized, and executed open-source content for use by the entire client portfolio.

Four Winds Interactive - Designer

Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Led design workshops to help define client needs and align with business requirements.
  • Managed the design of multiple client projects, including daily updates, frequent review sessions, and on-site implementations.
  • Brainstormed, conceptualized, and executed open-source content for use by the entire client portfolio.
  • Implemented and performed a design QA process with the development team.

bswift (Aetna) - UX Designer

Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Researched and designed new product offerings within the core software platform.
  • Committed front-end code and performed quality assurance to assist the engineering team.
  • Updated the design and functionality of existing products to align with an evolving design system.
  • Collaborated with the marketing team on special projects, including video assets, emails, and illustrations.

The University of Chicago ARD - Web Developer

Nov 2010 - Mar 2014

  • Designed, developed, and tested all email templates, online giving forms, and websites for multiple segments of the university’s alumni division.
  • Created a code base for the award-winning redesign of the university’s alumni magazine.
  • Designed special university projects with internal teams and partnerships, including illustrations and graphic assets.

Moving Station, LLC - Account Coordinator

Apr 2006 - Jun 2008

  • Built and maintained client and customer relationships.
  • Created and managed daily reports for several different clients.
  • Interviewed and trained new members of the operations team during a time of rapid growth.
  • Designed and implemented a computer literacy test to strengthen the hiring process.

education

Bachelor of Arts - Interactive Media & Web Design

Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago

Oct 2010

Bachelor of Arts - Advertising & Communications

Michigan State University

Aug 2005

relevant skills

Figma

Sketch

InVision

Miro

Adobe CS (CC)

Jira

Salesforce

Visual Studio

Wordpress

Drupal

Wufoo

MailChimp

Bootstrap

HTML

CSS

Microsoft Office

design systems

e-mail design/development

mobile-first/responsive design

site mapping

wireframing

user personas

design workshops

native app design

contact