Craig's Story
Since receiving his BFA in graphic design from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2004, Craig Maher has worked on a plethora of exciting and eclectic projects to date. He became internationally recognized by receiving several Graphis Gold Awards for his design work over the last decade. A scholar at heart, he continues to master his design and technical skills by always immersing himself in certified continuing educational programs, most recently at, NN/g, General Assembly in New York City and online at Interaction Design Foundation. He operates as a consultant on assignments he finds intellectually and visually rewarding.
My process lies in creative, team collaboration and strategic-design thinking methodologies that discover and define “suggestive,” human-centered solutions that produce innovative product experiences. Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test and Iterate are at my thought nucleus. — Craig Maher
My Résumé
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Career aspirations:
Seeking a full-time remote lead UX Designer role at a collaborative, forward-thinking company where I can leverage my education, expertise, and creativity to design user-centered digital products alongside innovative teams, focused on building, measuring,
and iterating for continuous product improvement.
Team Testimonials
Sean Brady, Director of Product Management, 2024:
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Craig to shape the user experience of the products in my portfolio while working in Service Technology at ADP. Craig takes UX design to the heart of the matter - how can we deliver an experience that fulfills the user's need, regardless of how complex that need may be, in a way that is intuitive and delightful? And I do mean the whole experience here - not just the visual design, but also the flow, the entry points, the exit ramps, all of it. Working with Craig elevated our team's products usability and adoption, and he would be an asset to your user experience and design team. I am looking forward to seeing what he does next.
Karen Darko, Lead UX Researcher, 2024:
I had the pleasure of working alongside Craig as a researcher at ADP. From the start, I was impressed by his commitment to user-centered design, and he consistently championed the user's perspective. He actively sought out research insights and championed user testing to ensure our designs truly addressed customer needs. His focus went beyond aesthetics – he was always looking for creative solutions that balanced functionality with a delightful user experience.
Craig was also a fantastic collaborator. He was adept at bringing the development team together to brainstorm and solve problems as a unit. His enthusiasm and positive attitude were invaluable assets to the team.
I highly recommend Craig for any UX design role. He's a talented designer with a deep understanding of user needs and a collaborative spirit that makes him a joy to work with.
Certifications
Received Master UX Certification (UXMC) from Nielsen Norman Group, completing 100+ hours of training and passing 15 exams. NN/g is a leader in the user experience field, conducting groundbreaking research, training, and certifying UX practitioners around the world. Certification issued January 2025: See Credential
I recently completed the Design System Planning and Process course with Nathan Curtis, hosted by Smashing Magazine. Nathan, a renowned design systems expert who has contributed to or consulted on over 60 design systems for companies like Capital One, Target, and Marriott, provided invaluable insights into building scalable, high-quality design systems. Through interactive sessions and hands-on exercises, I gained practical knowledge in planning, scoping, and managing design system processes to create robust, reusable components and foundations. This experience has further refined my ability to design systems that align with organizational goals while delivering exceptional user experiences. Certification issued April 2025
Accolades
Over his career, he has been awarded by Graphis for his design contributions. He was elated to get the news in 2013 that he was awarded three "Graphis Gold Awards" for the Logo 8 competition. Zurich, Switzerland-based Graphis has presented the work of accomplished talents in the visual communications industry who have demonstrated exceptional excellence since its first publication in 1944.
Awards:
2013: 3 Graphis Gold Awards: Logo 8
2010: Graphis Gold Award: Design Annual
2008: Graphis Gold Award: Letterhead 7
2005: Published in Graphis: New Talent Annual
My Designer’s Toolbox
• Pen & Paper
• Figma
• Design Systems
• Frame0
• Miro
• Highcharts
• Colour Contrast Analyser
• Adobe CC
• Xsort
• Screaming Frog
• JIRA
• Trello
• Confluence
• VisBug
• Sublime Text
• Bootstrap
• Keynote
• Google Apps
• Perplexity (AI)
• Survey Monkey (Top Tasks)
• Pendo (Analyze quantitative data)
• Maze (Tree Testing & Card Sorting)
• System Usability Scale (SUS) Score Calculator