About me
I’m Packy. Hiking mountains and photographing moose and bears have taught me a lot about patience and focus. Getting the right shot means paying attention, knowing what you’re looking for, and giving it time. That’s helped me become a better designer and developer, and it helped me build a wildlife planner from the ground up. I bring that patience to the team, along with experience and a sense of humor. I like working through a problem together until we can see what to do next.
Based in Victor, Idaho, in the Tetons. Working remotely.
Design and development
My front-end background helps me work through the details with engineers. I can build an interactive example, show what happens when someone uses it, and talk through what’s possible.
I use what I learn in research to plan the steps, design the screens, and create reusable components in Figma. I bring product and engineering into the decisions early so we can catch problems before spending time and money building. Then we review the built screens together and work through anything that needs to change.
I also use ChatGPT and Codex to build working prototypes, connect tools and automate repeat tasks, including confirmations and file delivery.
Working together
I bring screens and prototypes into the conversation so we have something we can try together. We can see where a choice leads, talk about what isn’t working, and decide what to change. I help junior teammates work through the details, too.
The first version of Where The Wild Beasts Roam opened on a map full of controls. I changed that so people could start with where they were going and what they wanted to see. The trip came before the map. I designed, built, and launched the paid planner, and I’m still working on it.
How I work
I speak with the people I’m designing for and the team I’m working with. I use those conversations, along with research and analytics, to understand the problem before deciding what to change.
I use Figma to work out the steps and build a prototype. We can try a choice, see what happens next, and make changes before the team starts building.
My HTML, CSS, and JavaScript background helps me show engineers how an interaction should work and talk through what’s possible. We review the built screens together and work through anything that doesn’t match the design.
Outside the screen
I spend as much time as I can in the Tetons, hiking and photographing wildlife. Especially moose.
I like slowing down enough to notice the light, a change in posture, or tracks on the trail. Getting the right shot takes time. I enjoy that part of it, too.
Let’s talk about the role
I’m looking for a full-time Senior Product Designer or UX role. I work remotely from Victor, Idaho. If you like how I think and work, I’d like to hear about your team and what you’re trying to build.