Tim Gailey

Founding mentor

Founding UX Designer @ Flightcast

Mesa, Arizona 6 yrs in design

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. 👋

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

UX Designer

Product Designer

Design Lead

AI/ML

Design systems

Interviewing

GitHub

Resources I share

Find Your Positioning Research Tactics Metrics by Value UX Team Formations Sr. vs Jr.The Difference Between UI, UX, and Product