Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience building user-centered digital products for startups and high-growth teams. I bring systems thinking, UX strategy, and visual design together to improve usability, engagement, and product adoption—often using AI-assisted workflows to move faster without sacrificing quality. I’m known for collaborating across disciplines, mentoring designers, and translating business goals into intuitive experiences. I’ve led end-to-end design initiatives, built scalable design and brand systems, and partnered closely with stakeholders and developers to deliver accessible, responsive, pixel-perfect results.

Darnell Lamont Coleman

Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience building user-centered digital products for startups and high-growth teams. I bring systems thinking, UX strategy, and visual design together to improve usability, engagement, and product adoption—often using AI-assisted workflows to move faster without sacrificing quality. I’m known for collaborating across disciplines, mentoring designers, and translating business goals into intuitive experiences. I’ve led end-to-end design initiatives, built scalable design and brand systems, and partnered closely with stakeholders and developers to deliver accessible, responsive, pixel-perfect results.

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Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience building user-centered digital products for startups and high-growth teams. I bring systems thinking, UX strategy, and visual design together to improve usability, engagement, and product adoption—often using AI-assisted workflows to move faster without sacrificing quality.

I’m known for collaborating across disciplines, mentoring designers, and translating business goals into intuitive experiences. I’ve led end-to-end design initiatives, built scalable design and brand systems, and partnered closely with stakeholders and developers to deliver accessible, responsive, pixel-perfect results.

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Work Experience

Senior Designer at Compass
August 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026
Led end-to-end design initiatives for real estate agents, creating cohesive brand identities across digital, print, and marketing channels. Designed and art-directed scalable brand systems including websites, social media templates, digital advertising, presentations, and print collateral. Reviewed and approved creative assets prior to client delivery to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with brand standards. Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business goals into compelling visual and customer experiences, and mentored designers while establishing best practices. Built reusable templates and maintained visual standards to strengthen consistency across hundreds of professionals while balancing multiple priorities and meeting tight production deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Industrious | Freelance
July 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018
Created digital and print marketing materials supporting national workspace locations and campaigns. Developed creative concepts that extended the company’s physical brand into engaging digital experiences. Collaborated with cross-functional design teams to produce branded presentations, collateral, social assets, and event materials. Maintained brand consistency across multiple channels while supporting rapid project delivery.
Sales Associate at Retrospect Vintage
January 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Produced marketing graphics, photography, and promotional content for in-store and social media campaigns. Created visual merchandising concepts to improve product presentation and customer engagement. Assisted with brand storytelling through digital content creation and merchandising while supporting daily retail operations with personalized customer service.
Sales Advisor at Warby Parker
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Provided personalized customer experiences through consultative selling and product education. Built strong customer relationships by translating individual needs into tailored eyewear recommendations. Represented Warby Parker’s brand values while delivering exceptional customer service. Collaborated with store teams to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Freelance Creative Director at Darnell Lamont | Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - Present
Partnered with startups and established businesses across health, fitness, hospitality, SaaS, fintech, and lifestyle to define brand strategy and digital experiences. Designed responsive websites, landing pages, mobile interfaces, and design systems, along with marketing assets to improve customer engagement. Led UX discovery using stakeholder workshops, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interface design. Produced brand identities, visual systems, and style guides to help clients communicate consistently across digital and physical channels. Worked directly with developers to support accessible, responsive, and pixel-perfect implementation.

Education

BA, Graphic Design & Advertising at Fairleigh Dickinson University
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Retail, Media & Entertainment