Thomas Quigley

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Thomas Quigley

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Portfolio ©2023

Designer based in New York City.
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I have partnered with a diverse range of organizations — from institutions and nonprofits to consumer brands — to turn intricate concepts into digital experiences that are engaging, scalable, and relatable.

My approach fuses strategy with creativity, crafting designs that foster trust, convey messages clearly, and prioritize usability.

About me

I am a multidisciplinary digital designer with 10+ years of industry background building experiences & leading creative teams delivering for 70+ clients from concept to optimization.

While the range of my projects has been diverse, my strategy has pretty much remained consistent throughout. Good design is design that feels natural and like it was always there. Good design starts with good listening. User needs are paramount to good strategy. Vision starts with curiosity and documentation. Measure twice and cut once.

Kind words from others...

"Thomas worked at Verbal+Visual for over 7 years, growing from a UX Designer into our Creative Director, and eventually into a Partner at the agency. During his tenure, the agency grew from a 5 person agency into a 45 person agency, and the Creative department from one all the way up to a team of nine.

Thomas' biggest strengths are his openness and desire to tackle creative problems and drive towards creative solutions with a cross-functional mindset, partnering with developers, product, and pm's to ensure high quality results for our clients.

In addition, Thomas is an exemplary team player, always bringing people together and ensuring that the environment is one of openness and transparency for all involved, all in pursuit of a high quality result."

Anshey Bhatia, CEO & Founder
Verbal+Visual

"Thomas has an incredible ability to educate cross-functional teams on the power of design. He served as an exceptional mentor and coach to the team. He can seamlessly go from presenting to CEOs to discussing the minute details of implementation with engineers."

Caroline Dau, Partner
Verbal+Visual

Capabilities

Design systems, Product design, Prototyping, Interaction design, Responsive design, Accessibility (WCAG), UX research, Usability testing, Design ops, Visual design, Cross-functional collaboration, Workshop facilitation, Strategic communication, Team mentorship, Brand and identity design

Design Tools

Figma (including Slides, Make, and Sites), FigJam, Principle, HTML/CSS, ChatGPT, Claude, Webflow, Adobe CC, Jitter, Blender, Miro, Zeplin, Airtable, Optimal Workshop, Maze.io, Condens, FullStory

Experiece

2024-Current
Forum One, Design Director

2023-2024
Freelance Design Consultant

2017-2022
Verbal+Visual, Creative Director

2015-2017
Verbal+Visual, Experience Design Lead

Education

Bard College
2001-2005
Bachelor of Fine Art

Contact

Email
LinkedIn
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Previous Clients

Cultural & Mission-Driven — Smithsonian Institute, Gates Foundation, NY State Parks, National Gallery

‍Commerce & Brands — Pantone, AARP, Carhartt WIP, Crate & Barrel, Pat McGrath, Jonathan Adler, A.P.C., KUIU

‍Arts & Lifestyle — Miles McEnery Gallery, Humankind, Brooks & Falitico, Refinery 29, Lifebyform

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p.s. This site contains both commissioned and studio based projects. Studio work included—in most respects—a project team with different talents and responsibilities in a joint collaboration.

→  It’s not a team of one!