Product design
I design features end to end, working inside your team.
Pencil to Production
Orr Studio is me, Derek Orr,
a principal product designer.
You can bring me in for up to three months,
and I’ll do the work myself.
I’ve spent my career designing and shipping products at the companies above. I’ve led teams along the way, but doing the work is my happy place.
Most recently I was the only principal designer at Owner, from Series C to Series D. I looked after the whole agent experience and the point of sale.
I was also a principal designer on the Copilot team at Microsoft AI, and I have a master’s in human-computer interaction.
Services
Prototyping in code
Real, working prototypes, so you can try before you commit.
Brand and motion
Identity, marketing and motion. The odd pitch deck too.
Interim design lead
If the lead’s seat is empty, I can fill it for a while.
Hiring
I’ll help you find and interview your next designer or head of design.
Coaching
A weekly hour to talk craft, career, or being neurodivergent at work.
How I work
Up to 20 hours a week
About half a working week.
One to three months
Short, focused engagements.
Remote and async
So the hours go into the work.
Priced by the week
Invoiced monthly.
What colleagues say
When we set up shop in Seattle and started recruiting, I asked a colleague for referrals of awesome design talent. Their response was essentially, “just hire Derek Orr.”
He is a do-er who knows the right balance of research vs. good design instinct to just do the job.
Derek is irreplaceable, as a coworker, and as a manager.
His thoughtful craftsmanship and people-first style make him as exceptional a manager as a hands-on designer.
Drop me a line
Need something designed properly? I’d like to hear about it. I’m free from November 1.
hello@orrstudio.design