Tim Tighe

Tim Tighe

Product Designer

Product Designer

timtighe35@gmail.com

617.784.0088

About me

Hi, I’m Tim. I’m a product designer who builds clear, intuitive digital experiences. With a background in industrial design and architecture, I bring systems thinking and strong craft to turn complex problems into simple, accessible flows. I work iteratively through research, testing, and collaboration to create products that feel seamless, inclusive, and genuinely useful.

My Design Approach

Form + function becomes usability + clarity: every interaction should earn its place.

User journeys are environments: interfaces aren’t screens—they’re pathways.

Constraints are creative material: systems, accessibility, and edge cases strengthen design.

Experience

Product Designer

Product Designer

January 2022 - Present

January 2022 - Present

Tighe Studio | Freelance

Tighe Studio | Freelance

  • Increased visitor-to-client conversion by 28% within 3 months by simplifying user flows and restructuring page hierarchy.

  • Led UX for a 0→1 health and wellness app, defining core journeys, building interactive prototypes, and validating flows through usability testing.

  • Turned usability findings into prioritized design updates that improved clarity and reduced friction across signup, onboarding, and conversion.

Architectural Designer

Architectural Designer

February 2024 - June 2024

February 2024 - June 2024

Sloan Architects

Sloan Architects

  • Iterated layout concepts through structured review cycles, translating client and team feedback into clear, buildable design solutions.

  • Designed within building codes and project constraints, balancing client vision with feasibility and execution.

  • Created diagrams and presentations that clarified design decisions and aligned stakeholders around next steps.

Bartender

April 2018 - August 2022

O'Hara's Food & Spirits

  • Maintained speed and accuracy during 150+ guest shifts, supporting consistent revenue performance in a high-volume setting.

General Manager

Jan 2019 – Present

Max Brenner

  • Managed daily operations of a $6M+ location, leading a 30+ person team and maintaining strong revenue and customer satisfaction performance in a high-volume environment.

Education

UX Design Certificate

Designlab UX Academy

Bachelors in Industrial Design | Relevant focus: Human-centered design

Bachelors in Industrial Design

Relevant focus: Human-centered design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Architectural Design

Boston Architectural College