Hi, I'm Chris — Product Designer with 15+ years of experience helping companies of all sizes design products their customers love.

Hi, I'm Chris — Product Designer with 15+ years of experience helping companies of all sizes design products their customers love.

Currently designing Trello @ Atlassian and running Lunar Labs.

Values

Useful. Accessible. Well-made. Beautiful.

These are my personal design values that I strive to infuse into every aspect of my work no matter how big or small the project. Great design should perpetually seek to solve an actual user need, be accessible to everyone regardless of ability, be executed to the highest standards—with every detail considered, and it should be visually appealing.

Experience

Designing products for 15+ years.

2024 — Now

2024 — Now

Founder & Designer

Founder & Designer

2018 — Now

2018 — Now

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer

2016 — 2018

2016 — 2018

Product Designer

Product Designer

2014 — 2016

2014 — 2016

Scalus (Google Ventures)

Product Designer

Product Designer

2005 — 2016

2005 — 2016

Various startups

Designer & Developer

Designer & Developer

And a bunch of stuff before that…

I've worn many hats in my career. I'm great at taking ideas from 0 to 1, working alongside founders and product owners to shape and execute product vision.

I love collaborating with smart, creative people to transform complex problems into amazing design solutions. I prioritize craftsmanship and detail in everything I do.

References

What it's like working with me.

“Chris is able to dig in on projects at an extremely technical level without loosing sight of what it takes to deliver delightful experiences.”

“Chris is able to dig in on projects at an extremely technical level without loosing sight of what it takes to deliver delightful experiences.”

Nathan

Staff UX Designer, Google

“Chris has a keen eye for detail, and his designs are not only visually appealing but also intuitive and easy to use.”

“Chris has a keen eye for detail, and his designs are not only visually appealing but also intuitive and easy to use.”

Brian

A11Y Lead, Superhuman

“Chris's consistent delivery of high-quality experiences, coupled with keen attention to detail truly stands out.”

“Chris's consistent delivery of high-quality experiences, coupled with keen attention to detail truly stands out.”

Marcus

Principle Engineer, Atlassian

“Chris's ability to balance user needs & product vision is a testament to his thoughtful design leadership.”

“Chris's ability to balance user needs & product vision is a testament to his thoughtful design leadership.”

Alexandra

Senior Product Manager, Atlassian

“Chris's unique understanding of content design made him an invaluable design partner and his visual design expertise consistently elevates the quality of our products.”

“Chris's unique understanding of content design made him an invaluable design partner and his visual design expertise consistently elevates the quality of our products.”

Day

Senior Content Designer, Atlassian

“Chris's designs always stand out for their visual appeal, clarity, and precision.”

“Chris's designs always stand out for their visual appeal, clarity, and precision.”

Aman

Senior Engineer, Atlassian

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Designed in Bend, Oregon.

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2025 Chris Castillo

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Designed in Bend, Oregon.

©️

2025 Chris Castillo

ELSEWHERE

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Designed in Bend, Oregon.

©️

2025 Chris Castillo

ELSEWHERE