Hi, my name is Christian Murphy
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Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
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A little bit about me
As a proud Carnegie Mellon grad, I bring 9+ years of multidisciplinary design expertise to the table.
From founding my own company, to conducting user research, designing screens and shipping products, my diverse skill set and professional experience allows me to approach each project with empathy, curiosity, and a meticulous eye for detail.
I'm Christian, a creative problem-solver with a passion for crafting amazing user experiences.
As a proud Carnegie Mellon grad, I bring 9+ years of multidisciplinary design expertise to the table. From founding my own company, to conducting user research, designing screens and shipping products, my diverse skill set and professional experience allows me to approach each project with empathy, curiosity, and a meticulous eye for detail.
Education
BHA: Bachelors in Digital Art and Technical Writing • 2012 - 2016
Intercollege degree program combines the strengths of the College of Fine Arts (CFA) and the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (DC). This degree is designed for academically and artistically talented students who want to develop their interest in the fine arts, while also pursuing studies in the humanities and social/behavioral sciences.
Certificate: Human-Computer Interaction for UX Design • 2024
Six week online MIT course to enhance user experience design by incorporating state-of-the-art HCI concepts.
Experience
Sr. Product Designer • 2023 - Current
I designed enterprise role-based access controls (RBAC), and saw ARR increase from $88.8M to over $124M as the platform team’s lead product designer.
CEO • 2021 - 2023
Founded a medical device company that raised $325K, successfully built and shipped 3 digital products and conducted 2 clinical discovery studies with patients. Managed 13 people.
Sr. UX Designer • 2019 - 2021
3rd hire for a new Strategy & Analytics design team. Grew the team to 27 people. Lead designer for a $35M application used across five federal agencies. User research, usability testing, journey maps, personas, and prototyping.
UX Designer • 2017 - 2019
5th hire for a new customer design team. Grew the team to 79 people. Designed, tested and built webapps for six digital product teams. Designed an enterprise-wide project tracker. Facilitated design thinking workshops and stakeholder focus groups.
UX Contractor • 2016 - 2017
Designed information architecture and graphics for large enterprise sites. Conducted market research for the Pixel Phone and Google Photos Campaign. Usability tests on prototype devices.
A little bit about me
As a proud Carnegie Mellon grad, I bring 9+ years of multidisciplinary design expertise to the table.
From founding my own company, to conducting user research, designing screens and shipping products, my diverse skill set and professional experience allows me to approach each project with empathy, curiosity, and a meticulous eye for detail.
Education
BHA: Bachelors in Digital Art and Technical Writing • 2012 - 2016
Intercollege degree program combines the strengths of the College of Fine Arts (CFA) and the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (DC). This degree is designed for academically and artistically talented students who want to develop their interest in the fine arts, while also pursuing studies in the humanities and social/behavioral sciences.
Certificate: Human-Computer Interaction for UX Design • 2024
Six week online MIT course to enhance user experience design by incorporating state-of-the-art HCI concepts.
Experience
Sr. Product Designer • 2023 - Current
I designed enterprise role-based access controls (RBAC), and saw ARR increase from $88.8M to over $124M as the platform team’s lead product designer.
CEO • 2021 - 2023
Founded a medical device company that raised $325K, successfully built and shipped 3 digital products and conducted 2 clinical discovery studies with patients. Managed 13 people.
Sr. UX Designer • 2019 - 2021
3rd hire for a new Strategy & Analytics design team. Grew the team to 27 people. Lead designer for a $35M application used across five federal agencies. User research, usability testing, journey maps, personas, and prototyping.
UX Designer • 2017 - 2019
5th hire for a new customer design team. Grew the team to 79 people. Designed, tested and built webapps for six digital product teams. Designed an enterprise-wide project tracker. Facilitated design thinking workshops and stakeholder focus groups.
UX Contractor • 2016 - 2017
Designed information architecture and graphics for large enterprise sites. Conducted market research for the Pixel Phone and Google Photos Campaign. Usability tests on prototype devices.
I'm Christian, a creative problem-solver with a passion for crafting amazing user experiences
I'm Christian, a creative problem-solver with a passion for crafting amazing user experiences
When I'm not making research-informed design decisions you'll find me on a long drive, playing with my cat Boko, or making pour-over coffee to wash down my girlfriend's delicious blueberry pancakes.
When I'm not making research-informed design decisions you'll find me on a long drive, playing with my cat Boko, or making pour-over coffee to wash down my girlfriend's delicious blueberry pancakes.
What I'm Reading:
Dune
Jurassic Park
Joy of Cooking
Zero to One
I'm Christian, a creative problem-solver with a passion for crafting amazing user experiences
When I'm not making research-informed design decisions you'll find me on a long drive, playing with my cat Boko, or making pour-over coffee to wash down my girlfriend's delicious blueberry pancakes.
What I'm Watching
True Detective
The Penguin
90 Day Fiancé
Vice Principals