Hello, I am
Claire Smith,

a UX Designer.
a UI Engineer.
a Entrepreneur.
a UX Designer.
a UI Engineer.
a Entrepreneur.
a UX Designer.
a UI Engineer.
a Entrepreneur.

I design digital products that feel simple to use and easy to trust, helping teams turn complex ideas into clear experiences.

Trusted by 50+ clients

Trusted by 50+ clients

Selected works

Claire Smith

Founder and Senior UX Designer

From first concept to final launch, I craft digital products that look considered, feel effortless, and drive real, lasting results.

From first concept to final launch, I craft digital products that look considered, feel effortless, and drive real, lasting results.

From first concept to final launch, I craft digital products that look considered, feel effortless, and drive real, lasting results.

Trusted by 50+ clients

Senior UX Designer

Atlassian

Led design for collaboration and prototyping tools, partnering with research to shape product roadmap priorities across teams.

2022-2025

Senior UX Designer

Atlassian

Led design for collaboration and prototyping tools, partnering with research to shape product roadmap priorities across teams.

2022-2025

Senior UX Designer

Atlassian

Led design for collaboration and prototyping tools, partnering with research to shape product roadmap priorities across teams.

2022-2025

Product Designer

Spotify

Designed streaming experiences for mobile and web, improving discovery flows and lifting weekly active engagement by 18%.

2020-2022

Product Designer

Spotify

Designed streaming experiences for mobile and web, improving discovery flows and lifting weekly active engagement by 18%.

2020-2022

Product Designer

Spotify

Designed streaming experiences for mobile and web, improving discovery flows and lifting weekly active engagement by 18%.

2020-2022

UI/UX Designer

Dropbox

Owned end-to-end design for file sharing and onboarding, simplifying workflows used daily by millions of professionals worldwide.

2018-2020

UI/UX Designer

Dropbox

Owned end-to-end design for file sharing and onboarding, simplifying workflows used daily by millions of professionals worldwide.

2018-2020

UI/UX Designer

Dropbox

Owned end-to-end design for file sharing and onboarding, simplifying workflows used daily by millions of professionals worldwide.

2018-2020

UX Product Designer

Intercom

Crafted messaging and help-center experiences, defining patterns that scaled across surfaces and reduced support volume over time.

2016-2018

UX Product Designer

Intercom

Crafted messaging and help-center experiences, defining patterns that scaled across surfaces and reduced support volume over time.

2016-2018

UX Product Designer

Intercom

Crafted messaging and help-center experiences, defining patterns that scaled across surfaces and reduced support volume over time.

2016-2018

Junior Product Designer

Mailchimp

Supported design systems and marketing pages, learning rapid iteration while building components used across multiple product teams.

2014-2016

Junior Product Designer

Mailchimp

Supported design systems and marketing pages, learning rapid iteration while building components used across multiple product teams.

2014-2016

Junior Product Designer

Mailchimp

Supported design systems and marketing pages, learning rapid iteration while building components used across multiple product teams.

2014-2016

My design journey so far.

Over 10 years of experience helping startups turn complicated ideas into products people find easy to use. I work across research, interface design, and prototyping, staying close to the details that make an experience feel effortless.

What I use in my workflow

What I can help you with.

From early research to polished interfaces, I cover the full design process so your product feels considered at every step.

Product Strategy

Clarifying user needs, business goals, and product direction so every design decision has a strong reason behind it.

Timeline

3-5 Weeks

Dreamy portrait scene

Interaction Design

Mapping flows, wireframes, and interaction patterns that make complex products feel simple, intuitive, and easy to use.

Timeline

2-4 Weeks

Tranquil aquatic blossoms

UI Design

Designing polished screens, responsive layouts, and scalable interface systems with a refined product aesthetic.

Timeline

4-8 Weeks

Serene portrait with flowers

Prototyping

Creating realistic prototypes, design specs, and developer-ready systems that help teams build with confidence.

Timeline

2-3 Weeks

Product Strategy

Clarifying user needs, business goals, and product direction so every design decision has a strong reason behind it.

Timeline

3-5 Weeks

Dreamy portrait scene

Interaction Design

Mapping flows, wireframes, and interaction patterns that make complex products feel simple, intuitive, and easy to use.

Timeline

2-4 Weeks

Tranquil aquatic blossoms

UI Design

Designing polished screens, responsive layouts, and scalable interface systems with a refined product aesthetic.

Timeline

4-8 Weeks

Serene portrait with flowers

Prototyping

Creating realistic prototypes, design specs, and developer-ready systems that help teams build with confidence.

Timeline

2-3 Weeks

Product Strategy

Clarifying user needs, business goals, and product direction so every design decision has a strong reason behind it.

Timeline

3-5 Weeks

Dreamy portrait scene

Interaction Design

Mapping flows, wireframes, and interaction patterns that make complex products feel simple, intuitive, and easy to use.

Timeline

2-4 Weeks

Tranquil aquatic blossoms

UI Design

Designing polished screens, responsive layouts, and scalable interface systems with a refined product aesthetic.

Timeline

4-8 Weeks

Serene portrait with flowers

Prototyping

Creating realistic prototypes, design specs, and developer-ready systems that help teams build with confidence.

Timeline

2-3 Weeks

How I shape every design project.

A clear path from the first conversation to a product that’s ready to ship.

01

Research

Research

02

Design

Design

03

Develop

Develop

04

Handoff

Handoff

/01

Research

Understand the problem before solutions.

We dig into user needs, competitor patterns, and stakeholder goals to uncover what matters most before any design work begins.

/01

Research

Understand the problem before solutions.

We dig into user needs, competitor patterns, and stakeholder goals to uncover what matters most before any design work begins.

/02

Design

Shape clear, considered product experiences.

Concepts turn into flows, wireframes, and polished interfaces that balance usability with brand expression across every key journey.

/02

Design

Shape clear, considered product experiences.

Concepts turn into flows, wireframes, and polished interfaces that balance usability with brand expression across every key journey.

/03

Develop

Build with craft, clarity, and precision.

Designs move into working product through close collaboration with engineering, ensuring interactions feel smooth and intentional.

/03

Develop

Build with craft, clarity, and precision.

Designs move into working product through close collaboration with engineering, ensuring interactions feel smooth and intentional.

/04

Handoff

Deliver ready for confident next steps.

Specs, assets, and documentation are packaged so teams can ship faster, stay aligned, and maintain quality long after launch.

/04

Handoff

Deliver ready for confident next steps.

Specs, assets, and documentation are packaged so teams can ship faster, stay aligned, and maintain quality long after launch.

/01

Research

Understand the problem before solutions.

We dig into user needs, competitor patterns, and stakeholder goals to uncover what matters most before any design work begins.

/02

Design

Shape clear, considered product experiences.

Concepts turn into flows, wireframes, and polished interfaces that balance usability with brand expression across every key journey.

/03

Develop

Build with craft, clarity, and precision.

Designs move into working product through close collaboration with engineering, ensuring interactions feel smooth and intentional.

/04

Handoff

Deliver ready for confident next steps.

Specs, assets, and documentation are packaged so teams can ship faster, stay aligned, and maintain quality long after launch.

Get in touch.

Have a project in mind or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.

Send a message

Get in touch.

Have a project in mind or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.

Send a message

Get in touch.

Have a project in mind or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.

Send a message

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