Tim Tighe | Product Designer

Tim Tighe

Product Designer

Minnesota, USA | (617) 784-0088 | timtighe35@gmail.com

Minnesota, USA | (617) 784-0088

I bring a unique lens to UX, shaped by my roots in architecture and industrial design. My background includes designing physical products and spaces with a strong focus on how people move, interact, and experience their environments. I now apply that same systems-thinking approach to digital design, simplifying complexity, aligning with real user needs, and creating intuitive, accessible solutions. I believe great design improves everyday moments and creates value for both users and businesses.

SKILLS

SKILLS

UX Research & Strategy: A/B Testing, Data-Informed Iteration, Design Research, Information Architecture, Journey Mapping, Persona Development, Storyboards, Task Flows, Usability Testing, User Interviews,

User Research

UX Research & Strategy

A/B Testing

Data-Informed Iteration

Design Research

Information Architecture

Journey Mapping

Persona Development

Storyboards

Task Flows

Usability Testing

User Interviews

User Research

Product Thinking & Collaboration: Agile Workflow, Business & User Needs Alignment, Cross-Functional

Collaboration, Design Strategy, Feature Prioritization, Metrics-Driven Iteration, MVP Definition,

Stakeholder Alignment, User-Centered Design

Product Thinking & Collaboration

Agile Workflow

Business & User Needs Alignment

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Design Strategy

Feature Prioritization

Metrics-Driven Iteration

MVP Definition

Stakeholder Alignment

User-Centered Design

UI & Interaction Design: Design Systems, Inclusive Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping,

Responsive Design, Style Guides, Typography & Layout, Usability Heuristics, Visual Hierarchy, Wireframing

UI & Interaction Design

Design Systems

Inclusive Design

Interaction Design

Prototyping

Responsive Design

Style Guides

Typography & Layout

Usability Heuristics

Visual Hierarchy

Wireframing

Tools & Platforms: Adobe Creative Suite, AI-Assisted Design, Dovetail, Figma, Framer, Microsoft Office Suite, Miro, Optimal Workshop

Tools & Platforms

Adobe Creative Suite

AI-Assisted Design

Dovetail

Figma

Framer

Microsoft Office Suite

Miro

Optimal Workshop

TOOLS

Adobe Creative Suite • Dovetail • Figma • Framer • Miro • Optimal Workshop

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts | Industrial Design | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA

Bachelor of Fine Arts | Industrial Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA

Bachelor of Fine Arts-Industrial Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA

UX Design Certificate | Designlab UX Academy

UX Design Certificate

Designlab UX Academy

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

Career Pivot & Growth | Career Transition

Jun 2024 - Mar 2025

Career Pivot & Growth

Career Transition

Jun 2024-Mar 2025

  • Completed Designlab’s UX Academy, gaining hands-on experience in user research, interaction design, and usability testing through real-world projects.

  • Strengthened leadership and organizational skills by coaching youth soccer and serving on my town’s Athletic Board of Directors.

Physical Product Designer | Freelance

Jan 2022 - Jul 2024

Industrial Designer

Freelance

Jan 2022-May 2024

  • Partnered with clients to uncover design goals, validate assumptions through research, and shape early product concepts using iterative feedback.

  • Used rapid prototyping to explore design solutions, test usability, and iterate quickly, bridging the gap between concepts and real-world user needs.

  • Delivered final designs that met user needs, aligned with technical constraints, and were optimized for scalable production.

Architectural Designer | Sloan Architects

Feb 2024-Jun 2024

Architectural Designer

Sloan Architects

Feb 2024-Jun 2024

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders early to define goals, understand user needs, and align on direction, which helped reduce scope changes and speed up decision-making.

  • Applied established design systems to ensure consistency and scalability, while designing with accessibility, user flow, and overall experience in mind to deliver solutions that met client needs.

  • Managed multiple design projects simultaneously while maintaining organized, clearly structured design files to support efficient collaboration and handoff.