TGTim Gailey
Founding mentor
馃尡 First session
Senior UX Designer @ Flightcast
About
A senior designer using code, software, Figma, and pretty much anything I need as my design surface. UX and behavior. Co-founder of DesignShaped, where I post free designer resources and do live-streamed portfolio reviews. I am also featured in YouTube videos and podcast episodes with thousands of views on how to use Claude Code. As someone who has benefitted from community generosity and mentorship, I am a huge proponent of removing barriers to knowledge. Before you book a stranger for $200, chat with me for free and I'll do my best to help you.
How I can help
I help designers learn to use products as the material for advancing UX and team goals. I also help them with design principles, intentional use of AI, and creating new workflows. 馃憢
Ask me about
Pivot into design
Freelance to full-time
Layoffs
A failed launch
First or only designer
Influence without authority
Stakeholder standoffs
Presenting to execs
Imposter syndrome
Building a design system
Craft to strategy
Growing into leadership
Expertise
Resources I share
What mentees say
1 testimonial on Hop
Mentees say:prepared 路 1warm 路 1specific 路 1honest 路 1
Tim listened my worries and gave me tailor-made advices, he took time to figjam my situation and we walked through it, and encouraged me to take step by step approach, I'm glad for his time and care.
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Merve 路 Nov 2026 路 1:1 session
Hop by Design Buddies
Free to join, reviewed by hand