Hi, I'm
Desmond Ayettey.
A Product Designer turning complex systems into intuitive products.
I specialize in enterprise platforms, accessibility, and data-driven experiences, helping organizations simplify complex workflows and make better decisions. This is my personal portfolio.
Trusted across public sector and mission-driven teams
About me
A designer for
complex problems.
I'm Desmond Ayettey, a Product Designer who turns dense data and tangled workflows into clear, accessible tools.
I bring a systems mindset, research-first habits, and a biology background that makes regulated, technical domains feel native.
- Credentials
- M.S. HCI, DePaul · NN/g UXC · Human Factors (Emergo by UL) · AI for Designers (IDF)
- Based in
- Philadelphia, PA · Remote-friendly worldwide
By the numbers
- 8K+
- Users served
- 15+
- Platforms
- 4+
- Years experience
- WCAG
- 2.1 AA
Case Studies
Project
Impact.
International Energy Initiative
Designed a low-bandwidth planning toolkit that made renewable energy data usable for 50+ rural health facilities on unreliable connections.
High-Complexity Industrial Reporting
Simplified regulatory pollution reporting for 8,000+ enterprise users with a guided, lower-error workflow.
The Essential Housing Toolkit
Lifted task success to 68% for ~1,500 grantees by restructuring scattered housing content.
The 10-second read
Why work with me
- What I am
- Product Designer for complex, data-heavy systems.
- Where I've worked
- Public sector, enterprise SaaS, health tech.
- Problems I solve
- Dense workflows, weak IA, inaccessible UIs.
- Proven impact
- 8K+ users · 92% task success · WCAG 2.1 AA.
Desmond consistently translated complex stakeholder requirements into intuitive user experiences, and brought research rigor to decisions that used to be made on instinct.
Get in touch
Let's make the
complex
feel simple.
Building an enterprise platform, untangling a dense workflow, or raising the accessibility bar? That's the work I do best. My inbox is open, and I reply within 24 hours.