Patrick Mead
Product Design. Project Management. Visual Design.
Project
Management
Visual
Design
Product Design
User research & testing
Interface design
User flows & prototyping
Information architecture
Design system management
Accessibility modernization
What I do:
Kanban & agile workflows
Art & creative direction
Stakeholder management
Process documentation & ops
Workshop facilitation
Cross-functional collaboration
Branding
Data visualization
eLearning design
Illustration
Layout & composition
What the humans in my professional life have said about me.
Snippets from peer feedback & manager reviews.
(It’s my portfolio, so I’m allowed to toot my own horn.)
“Patrick expanded his role in 2024 by becoming a leader on the team in multiple ways. Patrick’s skills and capabilities continued to demonstrate his thoughtfulness in design and highlighted the importance of the design voice on each project.”
— CJ Witherow
Product Director, Experiences (Challenger/Richardson)
Direct supervisor
“Patrick has extreme attention to detail that I have not seen in many people in my career…I can trust that no matter the project, Patrick will deliver beyond expectations every time.”
— Candie Mitchell
Former Director of Digital Marketing (Bit-Wizards)
Former direct supervisor
“Patrick has elevated the professional quality of our Activation products…there isn’t much that [he] has not touched. Personally, I often approach Patrick for his opinion on UX and graphic design and I can always find the answers that I need…I was particularly impressed with Patrick’s Design Thinking workshop. His design of the workshop, facilitation skills, deep knowledge on the subject, and use of Miro was particularly inspiring. ”
— Jen Tan
Senior Digital Learning Designer (Challenger/Richardson)
Frequent collaborator
“Patrick’s collaboration and openness to feedback made a huge difference in our workflow.
I really appreciate how Patrick gives me the space to speak up and take ownership of projects. It makes me feel trusted and confident in my contributions. His feedback is always constructive and actionable, which helps me improve my work efficiently.”
— Nelida Chavez
Former Graphic Designer, Product (Challenger/Richardson)
My former direct report
“Patrick was just a massive help in a heavy conversation …a complex, weighty topic with a lot of considerations and friction points. Patrick MASTERFULLY mediated and bridged parties interests…while advocating for considerations as well, and generally rescued the 'vibes' of the meeting while keeping momentum going. I genuinely appreciate his expertise and it is clearly widely-respected as when he speaks, it holds attention and is seen as reasonable.”
— Peter Moreno
Former Product Manager (Challenger Inc.)
Former PM and collaborator
“Patrick has consistently been a strong collaborator, taking full ownership of his responsibilities. His thoughtful, reliable, and detail-oriented work has been invaluable, and his insights have been greatly appreciated.”
— Michaela Dudrow
Associate Manager, Product Ops (Challenger/Richardson)
Teammate
“Patrick is a high-impact, trusted member of the team - we can do so much more because he's here.”
— Gina Slesar
Former Director, Product, (Challenger/Richardson)
Former direct supervisor
“Often Challengers, and customer talk about how fantastic our Hub is and it is all thanks to him. We’ve come farther in the last few years than we’ve ever thanks to him.”
— Chris Hernley
Director of Product Integration & Data (Challenger/Richardson)
Teammate
Featured Projects
Short Film Production
20-Year Anniversary Collateral
Half-Cent Referendum Campaign
Boutique Branding