I am a seasoned product designer who delivers product experiences that delight and deliver business results. I have delivered value to organizations including Google, VMware, Amazon, and many startups—several of which have been acquired. I’ve shaped initial product releases for organizations large and small. Most of my design work cannot be posted publicly; please contact me to discuss how I can deliver value to your organization.

Local Haze: new mobile product design
Native iOS app new product design

UX for new machine learning security product
Design for ML-powered vendor resource management

New product storytelling, pre-funded startup
Product concepting, storytelling for investors

Design leadership in a startup
UXR for connected device UI, console UX design
Additional clients
I am an experienced consultant and have successfully delivered value for clients in organizations large and small, including the companies shown below. I have designed the V1 product releases for startups that have been acquired, including Resilient Systems. I’m also an advisor to early-stage startups and hold office hours at the MIT Venture Mentoring Service.
Skills
Product Design
Discovery
Interaction design
User Research
Persona development
Product Concept Design
Journey mapping
Wireframing
Rapid Prototyping
Insights

Book
Envision Product: User Experience for Founders
By Karen Donoghue and Craig Newell
2024

Blog
Architect for UX flexibility while finding Product-Market Fit
By Karen Donoghue
2023

Commentary
Social distancing brings remote support to the forefront
By Karen Donoghue and Craig Newell
2020

Blog
Collaborative automation for Legal Compliance in Brazil
By Karen Donoghue
2019