A designer’s first foray into user research reveals some handy key concepts to remember. — I recently found myself at the start of what quickly became a massive project: improving the way people create fundraising campaigns on Classy. The Campaign Builder is a core piece of our product that affects nearly every customer on the platform. …

Lessons learned from a 72 Hour Design Sprint hosted by Good Measure — A few weekends ago, something powerful happened. I want to say magical — but nothing about this weekend was by chance. Nearly a hundred creatives came together from all over New York City and beyond — including San Diego, LA, Houston, and even Iceland — to create a brand, video…

Creating a Values-Driven Design Process — A few weeks ago, our team participated in the San Diego Design Trek, a 3-day showcase of companies across San Diego county aimed at students and early-career UX professionals. Last year, our theme was “Give a Damn” and we shared about what this mantra means for our team and how…

Last summer, we partnered with San Diego Design Trek and hosted an event for students interested in careers in design and user experience. Throughout the event, we shared career advice, our own personal journeys into design, and a look into some of the projects we’re currently working on. …

Classy is an online fundraising platform for non-profits on a mission to mobilize and empower the world for good. Our goal as the design team at Classy is to create tools and experiences that empower people to go out and change their communities, change the world. We exist to create…

One of the most important pieces of advice I’ve ever received was from my design mentor right after college, just as I was about to enter my first real design job. He told me that I needed to develop my voice as a designer. I didn’t understand. You mean like…