Parker
Malenke,
designer.
I like working with
nimble teams
to make
great products
that solve
interesting problems.
I can leverage many different skills, tools, and experiences.
- Clear communication
- Demonstrate vision
- Problem definition
- Set project strategy
- Accessibility best
practices - Agile sprints
- Timeboxing
- Statistical analysis
- Lead by example
- PHP
- MySQL
- iOS SDK
- Information architecture
- UI Components
- Sketch.app
- User flows
- Moderated usability
sessions - Quantitative surveys
- Semantic HTML
- Modern CSS
- React and Redux
- D3.js
- Ansible
Case studies
People enjoy working with me.
“I relied heavily on Parker's organized and reliable approach, thoughtfulness, calm demeanor and project enthusiasm, and excellent leadership to lead our design system project.”
— Rob C, UX Director
“He possessed great design skills but also leadership, diplomacy, empathy, and understanding from the point of view of a project’s larger landscape.”
— Michele W, Accessibility Specialist
“He does much more than fulfill a task, but explain how it was done and why. He designs excellent solutions for user problems involving a great dose of his own creativity and vision.”
— John B, Design Manager
Influences
The product development principles in his Shape Up book left an impression on me. They speak directly to a lot of the challenges that I’ve observed around getting good product work shipped.
A consummate creator of words (on the web and in books), pictures, walks, and more. Craig portrays an effortless, human, and curious style in his writing that I find unique and refreshing.
Ben delivers considered and contextualized analysis of trends in the technology sphere. I especially appreciate his intellectually honest and rigorous evaluations of the subtle trade offs involved in contentious topics such as net neutrality or freedom of speech.
One of the foremost ski mountaineers and adventurers of our time, Hilaree demonstrates an inspiring mix of vision, dedication, and grit that has enabled her to complete several challenging and coveted first ski descents.