VIGIL
VIGIL
I'm a product designer living and working in Denver.
I'm a product designer living and working in Denver.
Hello.
I help teams cut through complexity and deliver results. From sharpening value propositions and running design thinking sprints, to scaling with Lean UX and design systems, I bring the tools and leadership to accelerate clarity, consistency, and innovation.
Experience in marketing, e-commerce, SEO, agile, systems thinking, service design, design thinking, research, designing for AI, and data analysis.
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Design craft: I make stuff
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Design craft: I make stuff
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Design craft: I make stuff
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Value Proposition Design: market fit
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Value Proposition Design: market fit
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Value Proposition Design: market fit
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Design Thinking Framework: problem framing
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Design Thinking Framework: problem framing
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Design Thinking Framework: problem framing
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Lean UX Practice: dual-track agile, UX runways
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Lean UX Practice: dual-track agile, UX runways
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Lean UX Practice: dual-track agile, UX runways
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Design Systems: consistency and speed at scale
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Design Systems: consistency and speed at scale
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Design Systems: consistency and speed at scale
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: balance vision with feasibility
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: balance vision with feasibility
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: balance vision with feasibility
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Mentorship & Team Building: creating strong design culture
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Mentorship & Team Building: creating strong design culture
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Mentorship & Team Building: creating strong design culture
Principles
User empathy, cross-functional trust, and a culture of fearless experimentation.
A focus on user outcomes
Engage users throughout the process to understand their needs, uncover problems, and gather feedback. Success is measured by the value we deliver: solutions that are useful, usable, and desirable.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Success comes through cross-functional and collaborative design across teams and organizations working together toward user-centered outcomes. We win or fail as a team.
Continuous Learning
Encourage a culture of exploration with the freedom to experiment and even fail. We treat everything as a prototype; we listen, learn, and adjust as we go.
Principles
User empathy, cross-functional trust, and a culture of fearless experimentation.
A focus on user outcomes
Engage users throughout the process to understand their needs, uncover problems, and gather feedback. Success is measured by the value we deliver: solutions that are useful, usable, and desirable.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Success comes through cross-functional and collaborative design across teams and organizations working together toward user-centered outcomes. We win or fail as a team.
Continuous Learning
Encourage a culture of exploration with the freedom to experiment and even fail. We treat everything as a prototype; we listen, learn, and adjust as we go.
Principles
User empathy, cross-functional trust, and a culture of fearless experimentation.
A focus on user outcomes
Engage users throughout the process to understand their needs, uncover problems, and gather feedback. Success is measured by the value we deliver: solutions that are useful, usable, and desirable.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Success comes through cross-functional and collaborative design across teams and organizations working together toward user-centered outcomes. We win or fail as a team.
Continuous Learning
Encourage a culture of exploration with the freedom to experiment and even fail. We treat everything as a prototype; we listen, learn, and adjust as we go.
Visual Craft
A gallery of polished UX/UI work.
User Experience
Case studies
Endorsements
What it's like to work with me, according to others.
"Danny’s one of my favorite people I’ve ever collaborated with. He brings a sharp design mind, thoughtful UX perspective, and this rare ability to make work both strategic and fun. He listens, challenges, and elevates every project he’s part of. Any team would be lucky to have him."
Anne Wofford
Vice President of UX Design
BlueModus
"I was very fortunate he was on my team when I arrived. Danny and I worked hand-in-hand producing all creative assignments while we rebuilt the creative department. Danny has a great eye for design; He understands process flow, back-end Internet architecture and is a joy to work with. Danny is a great leader and will do big things. Any creative team would be fortunate to have Danny at the helm."
Jerry Lundwall
Creative Director
Broadband Library
"I worked with Danny for many years at Travelport and I have witnessed on many occasions his dedication to his customers and his team. He thinks strategically and strives to ensure the design of our products for the end user is the best possible customer experience. He's very knowledgeable, a great communicator and a team player. I would highly recommend Danny to any organization."
Jan West
Director of Customer Success
Travelport
"Danny is exactly the kind of partner every entrepreneurial venture needs. He brings an excellent design aesthetic, broad technical acumen, and on-time, on-budget professionalism to every project, and we were lucky to have him as our primary designer several times... we trusted Danny so much we considered him less of a service provider and more a part of our company"
Ali Nazar
President
Catalyst Housing Group
"Danny is a standout UX designer and his attention to detail and thoughtful consideration of diverse perspectives elevated the quality of our systems...we built a robust feedback loop involving agency system users and internal subject matter experts...this ensured every design iteration was grounded in validated insights, leading to outcomes that were not only visually appealing but genuinely useful and usable."
Eddie Allen
Head of Business Consulting EMEA and APAC
Travelport
"Danny is one of a kind. He is brilliant, very creative and brings his vast experience efficiently to solve any problem, while helping other non-senior members along the way. His guidance and positive attitude not only improved our projects, but also accelerated the professional growth of those around him. Working with Danny has been amazing! I recommend him to lead and inspire UX teams!"
Jonathan P L
Product Manager
Agile TV
"Danny’s one of my favorite people I’ve ever collaborated with. He brings a sharp design mind, thoughtful UX perspective, and this rare ability to make work both strategic and fun. He listens, challenges, and elevates every project he’s part of. Any team would be lucky to have him."
Anne Wofford
Vice President of UX Design
BlueModus
"I was very fortunate he was on my team when I arrived. Danny and I worked hand-in-hand producing all creative assignments while we rebuilt the creative department. Danny has a great eye for design; He understands process flow, back-end Internet architecture and is a joy to work with. Danny is a great leader and will do big things. Any creative team would be fortunate to have Danny at the helm."
Jerry Lundwall
Creative Director
Broadband Library
"I worked with Danny for many years at Travelport and I have witnessed on many occasions his dedication to his customers and his team. He thinks strategically and strives to ensure the design of our products for the end user is the best possible customer experience. He's very knowledgeable, a great communicator and a team player. I would highly recommend Danny to any organization."
Jan West
Director of Customer Success
Travelport
"Danny is exactly the kind of partner every entrepreneurial venture needs. He brings an excellent design aesthetic, broad technical acumen, and on-time, on-budget professionalism to every project, and we were lucky to have him as our primary designer several times... we trusted Danny so much we considered him less of a service provider and more a part of our company"
Ali Nazar
President
Catalyst Housing Group
"Danny is a standout UX designer and his attention to detail and thoughtful consideration of diverse perspectives elevated the quality of our systems...we built a robust feedback loop involving agency system users and internal subject matter experts...this ensured every design iteration was grounded in validated insights, leading to outcomes that were not only visually appealing but genuinely useful and usable."
Eddie Allen
Head of Business Consulting EMEA and APAC
Travelport
"Danny is one of a kind. He is brilliant, very creative and brings his vast experience efficiently to solve any problem, while helping other non-senior members along the way. His guidance and positive attitude not only improved our projects, but also accelerated the professional growth of those around him. Working with Danny has been amazing! I recommend him to lead and inspire UX teams!"
Jonathan P L
Product Manager
Agile TV
"Danny’s one of my favorite people I’ve ever collaborated with. He brings a sharp design mind, thoughtful UX perspective, and this rare ability to make work both strategic and fun. He listens, challenges, and elevates every project he’s part of. Any team would be lucky to have him."
Anne Wofford
Vice President of UX Design
BlueModus
"I was very fortunate he was on my team when I arrived. Danny and I worked hand-in-hand producing all creative assignments while we rebuilt the creative department. Danny has a great eye for design; He understands process flow, back-end Internet architecture and is a joy to work with. Danny is a great leader and will do big things. Any creative team would be fortunate to have Danny at the helm."
Jerry Lundwall
Creative Director
Broadband Library
"I worked with Danny for many years at Travelport and I have witnessed on many occasions his dedication to his customers and his team. He thinks strategically and strives to ensure the design of our products for the end user is the best possible customer experience. He's very knowledgeable, a great communicator and a team player. I would highly recommend Danny to any organization."
Jan West
Director of Customer Success
Travelport
"Danny is exactly the kind of partner every entrepreneurial venture needs. He brings an excellent design aesthetic, broad technical acumen, and on-time, on-budget professionalism to every project, and we were lucky to have him as our primary designer several times... we trusted Danny so much we considered him less of a service provider and more a part of our company"
Ali Nazar
President
Catalyst Housing Group
"Danny is a standout UX designer and his attention to detail and thoughtful consideration of diverse perspectives elevated the quality of our systems...we built a robust feedback loop involving agency system users and internal subject matter experts...this ensured every design iteration was grounded in validated insights, leading to outcomes that were not only visually appealing but genuinely useful and usable."
Eddie Allen
Head of Business Consulting EMEA and APAC
Travelport
"Danny is one of a kind. He is brilliant, very creative and brings his vast experience efficiently to solve any problem, while helping other non-senior members along the way. His guidance and positive attitude not only improved our projects, but also accelerated the professional growth of those around him. Working with Danny has been amazing! I recommend him to lead and inspire UX teams!"
Jonathan P L
Product Manager
Agile TV
VIGIL
VIGIL
Product designer, working in Denver. Reach out.
VIGIL
VIGIL
Product designer, working in Denver. Reach out.
VIGIL
VIGIL
Product designer, working in Denver. Reach out.