Patrick Clough

Senior Product Designer

My 12-year career has centered on creating user-focused designs and building design systems that solve problems and deliver results. I specialize in streamlining workflows, ensuring consistency across projects, and collaborating with teams to achieve business goals.

2022 - Present

Senior Product Designer, AI Automation and Data Platform

Lead design initiatives to integrate AI solutions into IBM workflows, including generative AI chat, search integration, and AI publishing tools.

2021 - Present (Volunteer Position)

Figma Guild Leader, IBM Design

Maintain IBM’s core design libraries, support 2,000+ designers through education, component reviews, consultations, and weekly office hours.

2020 - 2022

Design Systems Lead, IBM CIO Organization

Led IBM's internal w3 Design System to ensure scalability and improve user experience across internal products.

2018 - 2020

Product Designer & iOS Design Focal, User Centered Design Services

Designed user-centric products to enhance IBMer experience and served as SME for iOS, reviewing all mobile experiences.

2016 - 2018

iOS Design Lead, Apple + IBM Partnership

Collaborated in Cupertino with Apple teams to define design direction for enterprise apps, leading workshops to align functionality and aesthetics.

2015 - 2016

iOS Designer, Apple + IBM Partnership

Designed high-polish mobile screens and delivered developer-ready redlines for IBM enterprise applications.

2014 - 2015

Visual Designer, IBM iX

Created digital screens, data visualizations, and customer journeys for clients like Wells Fargo and American Express to support strategy development.

2013 - 2014

Graphic Designer, IBM iX

Designed visual materials like posters, booklets, and wall murals to support personas, user journeys, and consulting insights.

Skills

Product Design
Design Systems
Design Operations
Product Strategy
Planning & Prioritization
Collaboration
Mentorship

Tools

Figma
Adobe Suite
Webflow
Midjourney
ChatGPT
HTML
CSS

Education

Southern Illinois University
Bachelors in Communications Design

Contact

patclough.design@gmail.com
Connect on LinkedIn

Highlights

These numbers represent the depth of my experience, the impact of my work, and the collaborative efforts that have driven meaningful outcomes throughout my career.

Years Experience

Design Systems

30+

Career Awards

Design Mentees

2k+

Designers Supported

25+

Projects Delivered

50%

Faster Design-to-Dev Turnaround

280k+

Users Impacted Across Products