Design Lead · Ireland

Dan Whelan

Product design leader with 15+ years of experience. Currently driving product design at Tive. Previously HubSpot.

I’m a multi-disciplinary designer who has led product design on tools used by millions, from HubSpot’s Forms and CTAs to DoneDeal’s marketplace. I care about craft, clarity, and shipping things people love to use.

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NowDesign Lead at Tive
PreviouslyHubSpot · Distilled (DoneDeal, daft.ie)
Experience15+ years
Based inIreland

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Currently playing Gears of War: E-Day on XBOX

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Tive: Designing a Shipment Timeline

A redesigned timeline that tells the story of a shipment, from origin to now.

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Adapting UX for an AI-Powered Workflow

Three Claude skills I built to stress-test designs, audit the platform and turn ideas into real Figma screens.

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Tive: System wide microinteractions and UI animation

Giving every click a clear response, starting with the button and rolling out across the design system.

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Tive: Overhauling Table Patterns For Scale

This case study covers some recent work I've completed to revamp the table design so it's scalable for the future, and a consistent experience for users.

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