Meat & potatoes
User experience design is a critical part of any product. Creating experiences that are easy to understand and engage with makes a product feel like a natural extension of the user's experience. UX is key to creating a product that people want to use and love.
Keep it simple
I believe the best digital experiences are the simplest ones. Clean layouts, clear paths, and thoughtful interactions help people get where they’re going, without friction. That’s how I design: less clutter, more clarity.
What I do
🧠 Systems thinker. ❤️ Human advocate. 🪄 Design magician. I turn complexity into clarity, with sleight of hand, nothing up my sleeve, and a hat full of solutions.
Usability & design
Designing intuitive experiences that make sense, for everyone. I use structure, clarity, and creative problem-solving to guide users, not confuse them
Research & testing
Good design begins with real data. I lean on research, user feedback, and testing, both human and AI-driven to uncover what works and what doesn’t.
Accessibility
Accessibility isn’t optional, it’s built into everything I make. Inclusive design helps people, and it’s better for business too.
Advanced proficiency in
Figma
App
Sketch
App
InVision App
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe
After Effects
Design tools change. So do standards, trends, and tech. I stay ahead by constantly learning, not just the tools, but how to use them with purpose. My strong design-to-dev collaboration skills help teams move fast, and stay aligned.
Who is this guy?
My name is Chase Alan Willis, I’m a designer, musician, gamer, and lifelong creative based in the Bay Area. I grew up in a small town in Southern California, but I’ve spent the last decade building my life and career up here, surrounded by tech, shark warning signs, freezing water, and my two cats.
When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me playing the game Sea of Thieves with friends (yes, I’ll steer the ship), or writing original music in whatever genre hits me that day. Both teach me the same things that design does: how to listen, adapt, and think creatively under pressure.
Remote or in person, I bring curiosity, teamwork, and calm energy to everything I do.
Testimonials
Isaac Girard
Associate Director of User Experience Design - Healthcare Platform | Optum
"Chase is an extremely talented and creative UX designer with a demonstrable ability to navigate complex technical design challenges and fluid project scopes, all while building deep trust and partnerships with his business stakeholders. While on my team, Chase single-handedly led the design of one of the organization's highest priority initiatives related to cloud migration strategy, influencing massive cost savings. I'm very sad to lose Chase, but so excited to see what he goes on to accomplish in his next role."
Brad Steinberg
Senior Program Manager - Amazon Music
Mike Levin
Principle Product Designer - Calm
"Chase is hands down one of the most reliable and dedicated designers I’ve managed and he’s always stood out with his superb organizational skills and ability to nail virtually any type of task or project thrown at him. He’s been the glue on my team for a long while with his deep knowledge of our design system, tools and processes, and I’d be hard pressed to find someone that could cover as much ground as he does in his versatile role"
Maria Figliola
Product Design Lead, - Gusto
"Chase is secretly the most multifaceted creative. He is devoted to his craft, and is always working on ways to evolve our UI components and pattern library. He has been a valued designer on our team for years, and has a depth of unique talents, kindness, and authenticity."
Steven Mings
Senior UX/CX Designer
"I've worked alongside Chase at Optum, and he's got it where it counts. Turning complex problems into simple solutions, he's your guy. He's super friendly, helpful, and approachable, which you can never convey with a resume or portfolio. He also takes feedback extremely well. He's the type of designer you want to work with."
"I have worked with Chase on several design projects over the past 4 years. He's a resourceful designer with an eye for detail and creativity. He can easily adapt to new design tools (from Adobe, sketch to figma) in our ever evolving industry. He's always delivered on time and above expectation. I would recommend him with no reservations."
Jordanna Williams
Principal Tech Product Manager - Healthcare Platform | Optum
Chase worked seamlessly with me as the product manager and our software development leads, proactively facilitating design reviews, user research, and iterative improvements that kept our platform aligned with user needs and enterprise standards. The result was a cohesive, scalable experience that significantly improved user confidence, reduced friction, and supported safe cloud adoption at scale. I would highly recommend Chase Willis for any high-impact UX role—especially where technical complexity meets the need for elegant, human-centered design."