I help teams ship better products.

Hi, I'm Chris Freitag

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Product Design Leader & UX Strategist

I simplify complexity

I’ve worked with startups, enterprises, and everything in between, turning messy problems into clear, usable products.

My strength is structure

I align teams, bring stakeholders together, and use the right tools to spark collaboration and clarity. Whether I’m sketching out an idea on a whiteboard or using AI to kick off a design concept, the goal is to spark discussion.

Based in Denver, available anywhere

I’m happy to meet in person or online to walk you through examples of past projects. I’ll tailor case study walkthroughs to what’s most relevant to your goals. Just reach out

What I’ve Done

Featured
Product & UX Design Consultant
Product & UX Design Consultant

Skills: UX Strategy, Rapid Prototyping, End-To-End Design
Industries: Data Quality, Go-to-Market, Agency

Manager, Product Design
Manager, Product Design

Skills: Design Leadership, Design Systems, Agentic Workflow
Industry: Go To Market Data Provider

Senior Product Designer
Senior Product Designer

Skills: Workflow Design, Usability Testing, Design Strategy
Industry: Consumer Home Loans

Advisory UX Designer
Advisory UX Designer

Skills: Enterprise UX Design, User Research, Information Architecture
Industry: Document Management

Senior UX Design Manager
Senior UX Design Manager

Skills: Team Leadership, Adaptive Learning Design, Rapid Prototyping
Industry: Online Education (EdTech)

Information Architect
Information Architect

Skills: Information Architecture, Sharepoint Design, Front-End Development
Industry: Financial

What I Offer

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    Shape Your UX Strategy

    Define a clear design vision that aligns your team and moves the product forward with confidence.

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    Pinpoint Usability Issues

    Pinpoint usability issues and unlock quick wins with a focused, actionable evaluation of your product’s experience.

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    Unify Design & Development

    Bridge the gap between design and development with scalable, consistent UI systems tailored to your team’s tools and workflow.

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    Connect With Your Users

    Connect with your users. I run both in-person and remote research using services like UserTesting to surface the insights your team needs.