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I specialize in product design for web and mobile apps and thrive in early-stage environments. My expertise is in design leadership, visual design, user experience, and design systems.
I specialize in product design for web and mobile apps and thrive in early-stage environments. My expertise is in design leadership, visual design, user experience, and design systems.
I specialize in product design for web and mobile apps and thrive in early-stage environments. My expertise is in design leadership, visual design, user experience, and design systems.
I specialize in product design for web and mobile apps and thrive in early-stage environments. My expertise is in design leadership, visual design, user experience, and design systems.
"I owe a great deal of my development as a designer to Derek. He leads by example in everything that he does, bringing a level of intentionality and thoughtfulness that is unmatched and infectious."
George Clingan
Experience Design Manager
"I owe a great deal of my development as a designer to Derek. He leads by example in everything that he does, bringing a level of intentionality and thoughtfulness that is unmatched and infectious."
George Clingan
Experience Design Manager
"I owe a great deal of my development as a designer to Derek. He leads by example in everything that he does, bringing a level of intentionality and thoughtfulness that is unmatched and infectious."
George Clingan
Experience Design Manager
"I owe a great deal of my development as a designer to Derek. He leads by example in everything that he does, bringing a level of intentionality and thoughtfulness that is unmatched and infectious."
George Clingan
Experience Design Manager
"I owe a great deal of my development as a designer to Derek. He leads by example in everything that he does, bringing a level of intentionality and thoughtfulness that is unmatched and infectious."
George Clingan
Experience Design Manager
"I owe a great deal of my development as a designer to Derek. He leads by example in everything that he does, bringing a level of intentionality and thoughtfulness that is unmatched and infectious."
George Clingan
Experience Design Manager
"I owe a great deal of my development as a designer to Derek. He leads by example in everything that he does, bringing a level of intentionality and thoughtfulness that is unmatched and infectious."
George Clingan
Experience Design Manager
Driveway Blue
#1451B5
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RGB: 20, 81, 181
Sand
#EBE3D5
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RGB: 235, 227, 213
Forrest
#184F56
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RGB: 24, 79, 86
Coral
#EBE3D5
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RGB: 255, 141, 125
Craft Obsessed
I’m a craft-focused digital product designer with a generalist background. I’ve worked as an Illustrator, Front-end Developer, and a Principal Product Designer.
Design Leader
I’ve owned & sold a business. I’ve lead successful teams, mentored, hired, and grown UX within organizations.
👔
I’m a curious and seasoned collaborator who knows how to
get shit done.
Derek Shirk
Saturday Afternoon Run
13.33
Miles
Outcomes Over Egos
I'm a team player, I've been told that I'm fun to work with, and that my GIF game is unmatched.
Read some testimonials.
Startup Experience
In 2020, I joined a remote-first startup, where I redesigned the core customer experience, helped establish the design system, and contributed to growing and maturing the user experience design team.
Background
I am grateful to make a living doing something I love. Here’s a quick overview of my recent Product and UX Design roles.
Background
I am grateful to make a living doing something I love. Here’s a quick overview of my recent Product and UX Design roles.
Background
I am grateful to make a living doing something I love. Here’s a quick overview of my recent Product and UX Design roles.
Background
I am grateful to make a living doing something I love. Here’s a quick overview of my recent Product and UX Design roles.
Background
I am grateful to make a living doing something I love. Here’s a quick overview of my recent Product and UX Design roles.
Background
I am grateful to make a living doing something I love. Here’s a quick overview of my recent Product and UX Design roles.
Background
I am grateful to make a living doing something I love. Here’s a quick overview of my recent Product and UX Design roles.
Lead UX Product Designer
Levi's®
2023 → Present
Lead UX Product Designer
Levi's®
2023 → Present
Lead UX Product Designer
Levi's®
2023 → Present
Lead UX Product Designer
Levi's®
2023 → Present
Lead UX Product Designer
Levi's®
2023 → Present
Lead UX Product Designer
Levi's®
2023 → Present
Lead UX Product Designer
Levi's®
2023 → Present
Principal Product Designer
Driveway
2022 → 2023
Principal Product Designer
Driveway
2022 → 2023
Principal Product Designer
Driveway
2022 → 2023
Principal Product Designer
Driveway
2022 → 2023
Principal Product Designer
Driveway
2022 → 2023
Principal Product Designer
Driveway
2022 → 2023
Principal Product Designer
Driveway
2022 → 2023
Lead Product Designer
Driveway
2021 → 2022
Lead Product Designer
Driveway
2021 → 2022
Lead Product Designer
Driveway
2021 → 2022
Lead Product Designer
Driveway
2021 → 2022
Lead Product Designer
Driveway
2021 → 2022
Lead Product Designer
Driveway
2021 → 2022
Lead Product Designer
Driveway
2021 → 2022
Senior Product Designer
Driveway
2020 → 2021
Senior Product Designer
Driveway
2020 → 2021
Senior Product Designer
Driveway
2020 → 2021
Senior Product Designer
Driveway
2020 → 2021
Senior Product Designer
Driveway
2020 → 2021
Senior Product Designer
Driveway
2020 → 2021
Senior Product Designer
Driveway
2020 → 2021
Senior Front-end UX Designer
Cloud Four
2017 → 2020
Senior Front-end UX Designer
Cloud Four
2017 → 2020
Senior Front-end UX Designer
Cloud Four
2017 → 2020
Senior Front-end UX Designer
Cloud Four
2017 → 2020
Senior Front-end UX Designer
Cloud Four
2017 → 2020
Senior Front-end UX Designer
Cloud Four
2017 → 2020
Senior Front-end UX Designer
Cloud Four
2017 → 2020
Talks
I enjoy presenting, public speaking, and advocating for design and UX. Here are a few talks I have given in recent years.
Talks
I enjoy presenting, public speaking, and advocating for design and UX. Here are a few talks I have given in recent years.
Talks
I enjoy presenting, public speaking, and advocating for design and UX. Here are a few talks I have given in recent years.
Talks
I enjoy presenting, public speaking, and advocating for design and UX. Here are a few talks I have given in recent years.
Talks
I enjoy presenting, public speaking, and advocating for design and UX. Here are a few talks I have given in recent years.
Talks
I enjoy presenting, public speaking, and advocating for design and UX. Here are a few talks I have given in recent years.
Talks
I enjoy presenting, public speaking, and advocating for design and UX. Here are a few talks I have given in recent years.
Designing for Collaboration
PDX Design Festival
2022
Designing for Collaboration
PDX Design Festival
2022
Designing for Collaboration
PDX Design Festival
2022
Designing for Collaboration
PDX Design Festival
2022
Designing for Collaboration
PDX Design Festival
2022
Designing for Collaboration
PDX Design Festival
2022
Designing for Collaboration
PDX Design Festival
2022
Psychology of UX
Driveway Innovation Week
2022
Psychology of UX
Driveway Innovation Week
2022
Psychology of UX
Driveway Innovation Week
2022
Psychology of UX
Driveway Innovation Week
2022
Psychology of UX
Driveway Innovation Week
2022
Psychology of UX
Driveway Innovation Week
2022
Psychology of UX
Driveway Innovation Week
2022
Bob Rossing with Auto Layout
Remote
2021
Bob Rossing with Auto Layout
Remote
2021
Bob Rossing with Auto Layout
Remote
2021
Bob Rossing with Auto Layout
Remote
2021
Bob Rossing with Auto Layout
Remote
2021
Bob Rossing with Auto Layout
Remote
2021
Bob Rossing with Auto Layout
Remote
2021
My Design Principles
For as long as I remember, I've looked at the world through the lens of design. Along the way, I’ve developed the following personal design principles that help guide my approach to design and collaboration.
My Design Principles
For as long as I remember, I've looked at the world through the lens of design. Along the way, I’ve developed the following personal design principles that help guide my approach to design and collaboration.
My Design Principles
For as long as I remember, I've looked at the world through the lens of design. Along the way, I’ve developed the following personal design principles that help guide my approach to design and collaboration.
My Design Principles
For as long as I remember, I've looked at the world through the lens of design. Along the way, I’ve developed the following personal design principles that help guide my approach to design and collaboration.
My Design Principles
For as long as I remember, I've looked at the world through the lens of design. Along the way, I’ve developed the following personal design principles that help guide my approach to design and collaboration.
My Design Principles
For as long as I remember, I've looked at the world through the lens of design. Along the way, I’ve developed the following personal design principles that help guide my approach to design and collaboration.
My Design Principles
For as long as I remember, I've looked at the world through the lens of design. Along the way, I’ve developed the following personal design principles that help guide my approach to design and collaboration.
Work Upstream Together
Include all team members at the ideation stages to align on goals, opportunities, and solve foundational problems before moving into detailed execution.
Show and Tell
I have found success with frequently sharing in-progress work, most often times via recorded screenshares with a voiceover.
Balance Business and User Success
The two are deeply interconnected. Prioritizing user needs fosters trust, satisfaction, and loyalty, while aligning with business goals ensures sustainability and growth.
Design Experiences, Not Screens
Design is how it works, not just how it looks. I utilize design thinking to understand various ways to solve any problem and design holistic solutions.
Obsess Over Craft
Aesthetics and experiences are two sides of the same coin. I strive to design them both with great care and intention.
Think in Systems
With a holistic framework in mind I am able to quickly make decisions with confidence that can easily scale and improve consistency.
Connect with me
Raised in Ohio, and currently adulting in the Pacific Northwest. When I’m not obsessing over design details, I love to be outdoors. I'm a curious individual who is quick to say yes to an adventure, and a collector of a few too many hobbies. If you're curious about what I'm up to most recently, feel free to check out my Now page, or connect with me online.
Connect with me
Raised in Ohio, and currently adulting in the Pacific Northwest. When I’m not obsessing over design details, I love to be outdoors. I'm a curious individual who is quick to say yes to an adventure, and a collector of a few too many hobbies. If you're curious about what I'm up to most recently, feel free to check out my Now page, or connect with me online.
Connect with me
Raised in Ohio, and currently adulting in the Pacific Northwest. When I’m not obsessing over design details, I love to be outdoors. I'm a curious individual who is quick to say yes to an adventure, and a collector of a few too many hobbies. If you're curious about what I'm up to most recently, feel free to check out my Now page, or connect with me online.
Connect with me
Raised in Ohio, and currently adulting in the Pacific Northwest. When I’m not obsessing over design details, I love to be outdoors. I'm a curious individual who is quick to say yes to an adventure, and a collector of a few too many hobbies. If you're curious about what I'm up to most recently, feel free to check out my Now page, or connect with me online.
Connect with me
Raised in Ohio, and currently adulting in the Pacific Northwest. When I’m not obsessing over design details, I love to be outdoors. I'm a curious individual who is quick to say yes to an adventure, and a collector of a few too many hobbies. If you're curious about what I'm up to most recently, feel free to check out my Now page, or connect with me online.
Connect with me
Raised in Ohio, and currently adulting in the Pacific Northwest. When I’m not obsessing over design details, I love to be outdoors. I'm a curious individual who is quick to say yes to an adventure, and a collector of a few too many hobbies. If you're curious about what I'm up to most recently, feel free to check out my Now page, or connect with me online.
Connect with me
Raised in Ohio, and currently adulting in the Pacific Northwest. When I’m not obsessing over design details, I love to be outdoors. I'm a curious individual who is quick to say yes to an adventure, and a collector of a few too many hobbies. If you're curious about what I'm up to most recently, feel free to check out my Now page, or connect with me online.
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