Throughout my career, I have established 10+ years of experience crafting quality products and services for Fortune 500 companies, creative and R&D agencies, state and federal organizations, and numerous startups across industries of all shapes and sizes.

      My mission is to spark curiosity through purposeful design—crafting tools, systems, and experiences that leave a lasting impact. With a cross-disciplinary background in product design, marketing strategy, and technical consulting, I help people and businesses solve real-world challenges with clarity and intention.

Whether I’m guiding a small business through a new tech stack, rethinking a digital storefront, or designing an avionics interface, I bring a grounded, user-focused mindset to every project—driven by empathy, precision, and performance.
    
Rooted in architecture and human-centered design, I balance branding vision with technical structure, helping startups and industry leaders alike expand their reach through accessible, scalable design.

I'm currently open to full-time, contract, or freelance opportunities—remote or hybrid within Metro Detroit.

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CREATIVE ° TECH

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EXPERIENCE ° DSGN

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INTERACTION ° DSGN

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BRAND ° STRTGY

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PRODUCT ° DSGN // CREATIVE ° TECH // EXPERIENCE ° DSGN // INTERACTION ° DSGN // BRAND ° STRTGY //

// ABØUT

A black-and-white collage of a smiling man wearing glasses and a beanie, with a hand pointing to his face, surrounded by distorted circular text reading "CREATIVE CONCEPTUAL SLIDES.

// PRØWESS

DEAN CLANCY

Designer, Strategist & Aviator

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UI // UX design
product design
creative direction

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HCD Methodology
service design
XD // CX strategy

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Brand Identity
Design Systems
Brand Collateral

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Graphic Design
Film // Photo // Audio
Interaction Design

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Prototyping
User Research
A // B + User Testing

// Clients

Collection of logos including Ford, Ally, Whirlpool, and Gladiator.

This image shows logos of five brands: Carhartt, Blue Cross Blue Shield, JennAir, and KitchenAid.

// PRØCESS

If you are here seeking work inquiries, freelance availability, or want to say hello, please feel free to connect with me on
LinkedIn or reach out by email. I’d love to hear from you.

I tackle various disciplines in a globally recognized workflow called the Agile Process.

º WORKFLOW

LEARNING & ADAPTING TO THE NEXT NEW TREND IS THE BEST PART OF WHAT I DO. I PRIDE MYSELF ON MY ABILITY TO LEVERAGE A MULTITUDE OF ARTISTIC MEDIUMS & TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES WITHIN MY DESIGN PROCESS.

When auditing and delivering new design systems, I think of it as a similar idea to how biology works. This compounding process is a best-in-class methodology referred to as Atomic Design.

º METHODOLOGY

// WØRK

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// PRAISE

“Dean shreds. The guy has serious design chops, a heart of gold, and a working sensibility that is pretty much workaholic, though completely forgivable because he makes work fun, which is the classy way to do it. The man’s a catch.”

— Jig-zèd dPa'wo | The Distillery Project

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