Product Designer · Open to Senior roles

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.

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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
Expertise
Enterprise UX Accessibility Information Architecture Data Visualization Design Systems UX Research
Industries
Public Sector HealthTech Civic Tech Research & Compliance

Case Studies

Project
Impact.

B2B · International NGO 01 / Energy Access

International Energy Initiative

Designed a low-bandwidth planning toolkit that made renewable energy data usable for 50+ rural health facilities on unreliable connections.

50+ Facilities
6 Countries
5mo Delivery
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Laptop mockup of the energy planning toolkit showing facility data dashboards
B2B · Federal Agency 02 / Environmental Compliance

High-Complexity Industrial Reporting

Simplified regulatory pollution reporting for 8,000+ enterprise users with a guided, lower-error workflow.

8K+ Enterprise Users
92% Task Success
95% Compliance Rate
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Laptop mockup of the guided industrial reporting workflow interface
B2B · Federal Agency 03 / Civic Tech

The Essential Housing Toolkit

Lifted task success to 68% for ~1,500 grantees by restructuring scattered housing content.

1.5K Grantee Users
68% Task Success
13 Research Sessions
View case study
Laptop mockup of the housing toolkit resource library and navigation

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.

Project stakeholder · Federal digital services engagement

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.