Parker Smith

Hello! I’m a product-focused UX/UI designer.

Hello! I’m a product-focused UX/UI designer.

UX Strategy

UX Strategy

UX Strategy

UX/UI Design

UX/UI Design

UX/UI Design

Design Systems

Design Systems

Design Systems

Here’s a bit about me

Designing simple user experiences.

Designing simple user experiences.

Experience:

2 Years

Experience:

2 Years

Experience:

2 Years

Speciality:

UX Strategy & Product UX/UI

Speciality:

UX Strategy & Product UX/UI

Speciality:

UX Strategy & Product UX/UI

Education:

Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship

Education:

Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship

Education:

Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship

Projects:

10+ Completed

Projects:

10+ Completed

Projects:

10+ Completed

Location:

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Location:

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Location:

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Availability:

Currently open to new projects

Availability:

Currently open to new projects

Availability:

Currently open to new projects

What I bring to the table

Design expertise

UX Strategy

UI Design

Wireframing

Visual Hierarchy

Responsive Layouts

Design expertise

UX Strategy

UI Design

Wireframing

Visual Hierarchy

Responsive Layouts

Prototyping skills

Interactive Prototypes

User Flows

Clickable Mockups

User Testing

Usability Validation

Prototyping skills

Interactive Prototypes

User Flows

Clickable Mockups

User Testing

Usability Validation

Tools & platforms

Figma

FigJam

Framer

Zeplin

Webflow

Tools & platforms

Figma

FigJam

Framer

Zeplin

Webflow

Have an idea? Let’s explore it.

Have an idea? Let’s explore it.

Have an idea? Let’s explore it.

How I support teams

UX/UI Design

User Research

User Research

User Research

Wireframing

Wireframing

Wireframing

Prototyping

Prototyping

Prototyping

Visual hierarchy

Visual hierarchy

Visual hierarchy

Web Design

Web Design

Web Design

App Design

App Design

App Design

UX Strategy

Stakeholder Alignment

Stakeholder Alignment

Stakeholder Alignment

Feature Definition

Feature Definition

Feature Definition

User Flows

User Flows

User Flows

Feedback Synthesis

Feedback Synthesis

Feedback Synthesis

Design Systems

Component Libraries

Component Libraries

Component Libraries

Interaction Patterns

Interaction Patterns

Interaction Patterns

Guidelines

Guidelines

Guidelines

Documentation

Documentation

Documentation

UI Kit Creation

UI Kit Creation

UI Kit Creation

The path I’ve taken

How I got here.

How I got here.

Park Design LLC

Jun 2024 – Present

Principal UX/UI Consultant

Designing digital products for global clients, focusing on usability, clarity, and clean visuals.

Arlington VA, USA

Full-Time

Park Design LLC

Jun 2024 – Present

Principal UX/UI Consultant

Designing digital products for global clients, focusing on usability, clarity, and clean visuals.

Arlington VA, USA

Full-Time

Park Design LLC

Jun 2024 – Present

Principal UX/UI Consultant

Designing digital products for global clients, focusing on usability, clarity, and clean visuals.

Arlington VA, USA

Full-Time

Edmentum

Aug 25 – Dec 2025

Product Designer

Improved assignment workflows and enabled faster iteration through reusable UI patterns.

Remote, USA

Contract

Edmentum

Aug 25 – Dec 2025

Product Designer

Improved assignment workflows and enabled faster iteration through reusable UI patterns.

Remote, USA

Contract

Edmentum

Aug 25 – Dec 2025

Product Designer

Improved assignment workflows and enabled faster iteration through reusable UI patterns.

Remote, USA

Contract

Philly Truce

Aug 2024 – Sept 2025

UX Lead

Lead a volunteer UX team to design scheduling and personnel workflows for a civic nonprofit.

Remote, USA

Part-Time

Philly Truce

Aug 2024 – Sept 2025

UX Lead

Lead a volunteer UX team to design scheduling and personnel workflows for a civic nonprofit.

Remote, USA

Part-Time

Philly Truce

Aug 2024 – Sept 2025

UX Lead

Lead a volunteer UX team to design scheduling and personnel workflows for a civic nonprofit.

Remote, USA

Part-Time

Robert Half

Jul 2023 – Jun 2024

Technical Recruiter

Partnered directly with hiring managers to place talented candidates based on business needs.

Washington DC, USA

Full-Time

Robert Half

Jul 2023 – Jun 2024

Technical Recruiter

Partnered directly with hiring managers to place talented candidates based on business needs.

Washington DC, USA

Full-Time

Robert Half

Jul 2023 – Jun 2024

Technical Recruiter

Partnered directly with hiring managers to place talented candidates based on business needs.

Washington DC, USA

Full-Time

Diligent

Aug 2019 – Jul 2023

SaaS Sales Representative

Led consultative sales cycles with C-suite leaders, aligning stakeholder needs with business outcomes.

Washington DC, USA

Full-Time

Diligent

Aug 2019 – Jul 2023

SaaS Sales Representative

Led consultative sales cycles with C-suite leaders, aligning stakeholder needs with business outcomes.

Washington DC, USA

Full-Time

Diligent

Aug 2019 – Jul 2023

SaaS Sales Representative

Led consultative sales cycles with C-suite leaders, aligning stakeholder needs with business outcomes.

Washington DC, USA

Full-Time

Where I add value

WorkFlow Clarity

WorkFlow Clarity

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement

Design Alignment

Design Alignment

Feedback that inspires

“Parker communicated clearly with stakeholders, advocated for users, and applied best design practices while working within platform, technical, and accessibility constraints. His receptiveness to feedback made him a strong collaborator across the team.”

John Anderson

Chloe Grason

Senior UX Designer, Edmentum

“Parker communicated clearly with stakeholders, advocated for users, and applied best design practices while working within platform, technical, and accessibility constraints. His receptiveness to feedback made him a strong collaborator across the team.”

John Anderson

Chloe Grason

Senior UX Designer, Edmentum

"From the initial interview through to the end Parker was impressive. We needed someone who could work autonomously, bring expertise, make suggestions and help design (not just implement instructions). He did all of that and more."

Julia Simpson

Bryan Mills

Sr. Tech Operations Manager, Edmentum

Cipher

"From the initial interview through to the end Parker was impressive. We needed someone who could work autonomously, bring expertise, make suggestions and help design (not just implement instructions). He did all of that and more."

Julia Simpson

Bryan Mills

Sr. Tech Operations Manager, Edmentum

Cipher

“From the beginning, working with Parker was a great experience. He was patient and clear when explaining technical concepts, took time to understand my business, and helped guide decisions in a thoughtful, approachable way.”

Mark Thompson

Sharalee Hoelscher

Owner of Healing with Body Work

MindSpring

“From the beginning, working with Parker was a great experience. He was patient and clear when explaining technical concepts, took time to understand my business, and helped guide decisions in a thoughtful, approachable way.”

Mark Thompson

Sharalee Hoelscher

Owner of Healing with Body Work

MindSpring