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Wilson Skinner

product designer, builder

I love that moment when software feels easy. I craft simple, clear consumer products and take a functional, systems-driven approach to design.

I studied Engineering Psychology at Tufts and interned at CarGurus, where I prototyped a finance calculator with Cursor. Since graduating, I've rebuilt Bodega Bay Lavender's online store and created an AI image generation app with Claude Code.

I'm currently building a new platform for a progressive apparel brand and seeking full-time product and UX roles. Let's chat!

Design Process

AI tools give me superpowers.

Claude has transformed what I can accomplish alone. Alongside the productivity gains, I can quickly build a functional prototype, share it with users, and gather feedback to validate the direction.

Figma is still where I do my design thinking. AI is great at distilling research and building prototypes, but it can't replace the human empathy needed to refine information architecture and the small details that define a product.

01 - Plan

Claude is my PM to align project context and goals

02 - Design

I use Figma to explore ideas and shape direction

03 - Build

Claude Code is my dev, Cursor provides control

04 - Ship

I use GitHub and Vercel to deploy, test, and iterate

Interests

I enjoy backpacking national parks, skiing powder, and sleeping in tents.

Adirondack Mountains peak
I've explored over 25 national parks and counting
Skiing photo
I love skiing, from coaching kids to racing at Tufts
National park landscape
I'm happiest when I probably need a shower