Hi! I’m Craig.
A Senior Product Designer based in Austin,TX

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Hey there! I’m Craig, a designer with over 14 years of digital design experience — nine of which have been dedicated to product and UX design. I hold a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction from Indiana University, originally from England, now based in Austin, TX.

I currently work at Amazon in Amazon Ads, where I specialize in creating intuitive user experiences and practical design solutions. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work across various industries, including adtech, education, fintech, payments, internet hosting, health & wellness, e-commerce, AI/machine learning, sports analytics, and social media. This breadth of experience has honed my adaptability and allowed me to design for a wide range of user needs and contexts.

Guided by a "people before pixels" philosophy, I take a balanced, data-informed approach to design, blending user insights with intuition and empathy to create engaging, accessible experiences. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and value the diverse perspectives they bring to the creative process.

When I’m not designing, you’ll find me playing video and board games, capturing photos, scuba diving, hiking, cheering for Austin FC, or planning my next travel adventure.