Tim Tighe
Tim Tighe
Minnesota, USA | (617) 784-0088 | timtighe35@gmail.com
Minnesota, USA
(617) 784-0088
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
2024-2025
UX Design Certificate | Designlab UX Academy | 2024-2025
UX Design Certificate
Designlab UX Academy | 2024-2025
UX Design Certificate
Designlab UX Academy
2018-2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Industrial Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2012-2014
Architectural Design
Boston Architectural College
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Industrial Design | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 2018-2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Industrial Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 2018-2022
Architectural Design | Boston Architectural College | 2012-2014
Architectural Design
Boston Architectural College | 2012-2014
SKILLS
Collaboration: Cross-functional teamwork, Stakeholder presentations
Tools: Figma, Framer, Miro, Adobe Creative Suite, Jira
Design: Wireframing, User flows, Interactive prototyping
Accessible designs (WCAG 2.1), Sitemaps
Research & Testing: User interviews, User research, Usability testing,
Optimal Workshop
SKILLS
SKILLS
Collaboration: Cross-functional teamwork, Stakeholder presentations
UX Research & Strategy: Information Architecture, Usability Testing, User Flows, User Interviews, User Research
Collaboration
Cross-functional teamwork
Stakeholder presentations
Tools: Figma, Framer, Miro, Adobe Creative Suite, Jira
Product Thinking & Collaboration: Agile Workflow, Cross-Functional Collaboration, User-Centered Design
Tools
Figma
Framer
Miro
Adobe Creative Suite
Jira
Design: Wireframing, User flows, Interactive prototyping, Accessible designs (WCAG 2.1), Sitemaps
UI & Interaction Design: Accessibility, Design Systems, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Responsive Design, Usability Heuristics, Wireframing
Design
Wireframing
User flows
Interactive prototyping
Accessible designs (WCAG 2.1)
Sitemaps
Research & Testing: User interviews, User research, Usability testing, Optimal Workshop
Tools & Platforms: Adobe CC, Figma, Framer, MidJourney, Open AI,
Optimal Workshop
Research & Testing
User interviews
User research
Usability testing
Optimal Workshop
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
UX Academy Projects | Designlab | Career Pivot
Jun 2024 - Present
UX Academy Projects
Career Pivot | Designlab
Jun 2024 - Present
Completed Designlab UX Academy, where I strengthened skills in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1).
• Completed Designlab UX Academy, where I strengthened skills in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1).
• Designed responsive digital products that improved task success by 25% through user testing and iteration.
• Balanced professional development with childcare, demonstrating adaptability and resilience.
Designed responsive digital products that improved task success by 25% through user testing and iteration.
Balanced professional development with childcare, demonstrating adaptability and resilience.
Industrial Designer | Physical Product Designer | Freelance
Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
Industrial Designer
Physical Product Designer
Freelance
Jan 2022 - Jun 2024
Partnered with startups to define requirements and deliver end-to-end product design solutions.
Reduced costly full redesigns by 30% through iterative prototyping and early usability testing.
Managed multiple projects independently, achieving 100% on-time delivery in fast-paced environments.
• Partnered with startups to define requirements and deliver end-to-end product design solutions.
• Reduced costly full redesigns by 30% through iterative prototyping and early usability testing.
• Managed multiple projects independently, achieving 100% on-time delivery in fast-paced environments.
Architectural Designer | Sloan Architects
Feb 2024 - Jun 2024
Architectural Designer
Sloan Architects
Feb 2024-Jun 2024
Collaborated with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into user-centered design solutions, mirroring UX workflows.
Applied design systems and iterative workflows to ensure clarity, usability, and alignment with standards.
Delivered client-ready presentations and solutions in Agile sprints, contributing to faster decision-making and improved stakeholder alignment.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into user-centered design solutions, mirroring UX workflows.
• Applied design systems and iterative workflows to ensure clarity, usability, and alignment with standards.
• Delivered client-ready presentations and solutions in Agile sprints, contributing to faster decision-making and improved stakeholder alignment.
Hospitality & Operations Leadership | Max Brenner | O’Hara’s Food & Spirits
Mar 2015 - Aug 2022
Hospitality & Operations Leadership
Max Brenner | O’Hara’s Food & Spirits
Mar 2015 - Aug 2022
Oversaw operations of a $6M+ venue with 30+ team members, implementing process improvements that boosted efficiency by 20% and reduced costs by 15%.
Delivered high-quality customer experiences in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, resolving issues with empathy and efficiency.
Delivered high-quality customer experiences in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, resolving issues with empathy and efficiency.
• Oversaw operations of a $6M+ venue with 30+ team members, implementing process improvements that boosted efficiency by 20% and reduced costs by 15%.
• Delivered high-quality customer experiences in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, resolving issues with empathy and efficiency.
• Delivered high-quality customer experiences in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, resolving issues with empathy and efficiency.