hi. how are you? i’m well. thanks for asking.

I'm a designer who likes creating user-centered experiences that delight. From startups to Fortune 500s, I've partnered with teams to deliver impactful products.

I love Wordle, doodling, Birkenstocks, campfires, black coffee, and :fire: emoji-ing my own Slack messages because I’m a silly goose.

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 - 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 - Visual design

Visual Designs

various projects

Charlie Donahue - Illustrations

Illustration

various projects

resume

work history

WebFirst - UI/UX Designer/Developer Oct 2023 - present

  • Lead designer on multiple government projects including agriculture, health, 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
  • Collaborate with the internal teams to improve internal efficiencies and allow for automation
  • Work with the executive, product, and engineering teams to define improved functionality in core software product
  • Iteration of the overall brand and management of collateral for all teams
  • Manage 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

  • Lead 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 design and functionality of existing products to be in line 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 with 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 in Interactive Media & Web Design

Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago Oct 2010

Bachelor of Arts in 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 libraries, e-mail design/development, mobile-first/responsive design, site mapping and wireframing, user personas, design workshops, native app design.

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