Tim Tighe | Digital Product Designer

Tim Tighe

Digital Product Designer

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

Minnesota, USA | (617) 784-0088

Multidisciplinary product designer with a background in UX, industrial, and architectural design, focused on crafting intuitive, user-centered experiences. Skilled in systems thinking, rapid prototyping, and building seamless digital interactions that solve real-world problems. Brings a unique perspective shaped by hospitality experience, blending strategic insight with empathy to design products that improve everyday life.

SKILLS

SKILLS

Accessibility • AI-Assisted DesignCross-functional Collaboration • Design Systems • Information Architecture • Interaction Design • Journey Mapping • Product & Strategic Thinking • User Flows & Task Flows • User Research • User Interviews • Usability Testing • Wireframing & Prototyping

TOOLS

TOOLS

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

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

UX Design Certificate | Designlab UX Academy

UX Design Certificate Designlab UX Academy

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

Architectural Design | Boston Architectural College | Boston, MA

Architectural Design

Boston Architectural College Boston, MA

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

Career Break | Childcare & Professional Development

Jun 2024-Mar 2025

Career Break

Childcare & Professional Development

Jun 2024-Mar 2025

  • Invested in professional development through Designlab’s UX Academy, gaining hands-on experience in user research, interaction design, accessibility, and usability testing.

  • Strengthened leadership and organizational skills through volunteer roles, coaching youth soccer and serving on the Board of Directors.

Architectural Designer | Sloan Architects

Feb 2024-Jun 2024

Architectural Designer

Sloan Architects

Feb 2024-Jun 2024

  • Quickly delivered detailed architectural designs in AutoCAD that consistently met or exceeded expectations, earning client trust and positive feedback.

  • Enhanced project clarity and team alignment by collaborating directly with designers and stakeholders to refine concepts and deliver on complex spatial and structural requirements.

  • Reduced design errors and improved construction accuracy by creating detailed and accurate process documentation that aligned with engineering and compliance standards.

Industrial Designer | Freelance

Jan 2022-May 2024

Industrial Designer

Freelance

Jan 2022-May 2024

  • Reduced production time and increased project efficiency by designing precise 3D assets with Fusion 360 that met exact client specifications while staying within budget constraints.

  • Accelerated prototyping cycles by implementing 3D printing for functional models, enabling rapid testing and quicker design iterations.

  • Improved project predictability and client trust by enhancing cost estimation accuracy 15% through optimized use of 3D printer slicer programs.

  • Delivered visually compelling assets for marketing and presentations by integrating AI-generated image composites with client-provided photos, producing high-impact design visuals and tiled mosaic mockups.