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

SKILLS

UX Research & Strategy: Information Architecture, Usability Testing, User Flows, User

Interviews, User Research

UX Research & Strategy: Information Architecture, Usability Testing, User Flows, User Interviews, User Research

UX Research & Strategy

Information Architecture

Usability Testing

User Flows

User Interviews

User Research

Product Thinking & Collaboration: Agile Workflow, Cross-Functional Collaboration,

User-Centered Design

Product Thinking & Collaboration: Agile Workflow, Cross-Functional Collaboration, User-Centered Design

Product Thinking & Collaboration

Agile Workflow

Cross-Functional Collaboration

User-Centered Design

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

Responsive Design, Usability Heuristics, Wireframing

UI & Interaction Design: Accessibility, Design Systems, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Responsive Design, Usability Heuristics, Wireframing

UI & Interaction Design

Accessibility

Design Systems

Interaction Design

Prototyping

Responsive Design

Usability Heuristics

Wireframing

Tools & Platforms: Adobe CC, Figma, Framer, MidJourney, Open AI, Optimal Workshop

Tools & Platforms: Adobe CC, Figma, Framer, MidJourney, Open AI,

Optimal Workshop

Tools & Platforms

Adobe CC

Figma

Framer

MidJourney

Open AI

Optimal Workshop

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

Career Pivot | UX Design Training

Jun 2024 - Present

Career Pivot

UX Design Training

Jun 2024 - Present

  • Conducted user research (interviews, surveys, usability tests) to inform design strategy, applying WCAG 2.1 standards for inclusive experiences.

  • Iterated prototypes based on usability testing insights, improving task clarity and reducing navigation errors.

  • Worked within Agile sprints, presenting deliverables to peers and mentors for iterative feedback.

Conducted user research (interviews, surveys, usability tests) to inform design strategy, applying WCAG 2.1 standards for inclusive experiences.


Iterated prototypes based on usability testing insights, improving task clarity and reducing navigation errors.


Worked within Agile sprints, presenting deliverables to peers and mentors for iterative feedback.

Architectural Designer | Sloan Architects

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

Architectural Designer

Sloan Architects

Feb 2024-Jun 2024

  • Translated client and stakeholder requirements into accessible design solutions balancing user needs, budgets, and timelines.

  • Produced detailed documentation and visual deliverables that supported project approvals and construction execution.

  • Collaborated across teams, adapting designs quickly as scope and requirements shifted.

Translated client and stakeholder requirements into accessible design solutions balancing user needs, budgets, and timelines.


Produced detailed documentation and visual deliverables that supported project approvals and construction execution.


Collaborated across teams, adapting designs quickly as scope and requirements shifted.

Industrial Designer | Freelance

Jan 2022 - Jun 2024

Industrial Designer

Freelance

Jan 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Led research and rapid testing loops to validate product concepts before fabrication.

  • Built functional prototypes using sketching, 3D modeling, and printing, ensuring alignment with user needs and usability standards.

  • Delivered branded graphics and digital assets tailored to client goals and audiences.

Led research and rapid testing loops to validate product concepts before fabrication.


Built functional prototypes using sketching, 3D modeling, and printing, ensuring alignment with user needs and usability standards.


Delivered branded graphics and digital assets tailored to client goals and audiences.