# Doug Crissman

> Prototyping-focused Designer | From concept to functional UI

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/dougcrissman

I’m a Designer who bridges the gap between design and development—turning ideas into real, testable, and user-focused experiences. With a strong foundation in UX/UI and a builder’s mindset, I specialize in rapid prototyping and front-end implementation to help teams move fast without sacrificing quality.

Whether sketching flows, creating high-fidelity designs, or coding functional prototypes, I focus on crafting intuitive interfaces that solve real problems. I thrive in cross-functional teams, speak the language of developers, and love iterating based on feedback and data.

I've worked across startups and mission-driven organizations, bringing together design thinking, systems thinking, and technical fluency to ship products that make an impact.

If you're looking for a designer who can think big, sweat the details, and get hands-on with code—let's connect.

## Work Experience
### Designer and Web Manager @ The Oakland Institute
Jan 2024 – Present | United States
Website Redesign & Migration: 
Led a comprehensive overhaul and platform migration of the organization’s website, improving performance, usability, and accessibility across devices.

Content Strategy & UX
Applied UX principles to restructure site architecture and navigation, making the organization’s research more discoverable and digestible for diverse audiences.

Integrated Campaigns: 
Led cross-channel campaigns across web, email, and social media, helping drive an increase in individual donations.

### Product Designer @ Stellar Mobility
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | United States
End-to-End Design
Drove product improvements from discovery through delivery, collaborating with engineering, product, and ops to ensure alignment and impact.

Data-Driven Impact: 
Improved quality of searches for customers, increasing response rates and value of sales leads.

Design Systems: 
Helped build and maintain a scalable design system to standardize components, accelerate design cycles, and support cross-product consistency.

### UI/UX Designer @ Spruce Power
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
Cross-Functional Collaboration: 
Worked across departments—including Product, Engineering, Sales, and Underwriting—to align user needs with business requirements.

Wireframing & Prototyping: 
Created wireframes and interactive prototypes to explore and validate design solutions during early and mid-stage development.

Marketing & Brand Design: 
Contributed to marketing rebrand campaign with design assets for both print and digital channels.

### Design Manager @ SAFARI Montage
Jan 2009 – Jan 2014 | United States
Design Leadership: 
Managed the Design Department, including staffing, budgeting, and mentoring, while remaining hands-on with daily creative output.

Visual Strategy:
Improved the company’s brand clarity and consistency by redesigning marketing materials across many touchpoints—web, email campaigns, product catalogs, spec sheets and more.

UI Design & Prototyping:
Designed UI libraries and interactive prototypes for edtech tools used by K–12 educators and administrators.

### Multimedia Designer @ Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (now Pfizer)
Jan 2007 – Jan 2009
Worked as a  leader and contributor for design and development of projects within the Multimedia division of the company’s Creative Department. Main focus of projects included interactive design and programming of the company’s computer-based training modules – training programs used to teach policies and procedures to internal staff, procedures for clinical trials, and distribution general company information. Also designed and developed flash games, motion graphics, newsletters, and more for the company’s internal communications.


## Education
### Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design
Rhode Island School of Design


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dougcrissman
- Website: http://dougcrissman.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-08