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About

I tend to work at the intersection of ambiguity and execution, helping teams make sense of complex problems, align on a clear vision, and bring that vision to life.

At Blink, that often means leading strategic projects where the path forward isn’t obvious and success hinges on building strong partnerships with everyone from executives to ICs. While my role today focuses primarily on strategy and direction, I’ve always stayed close to the work, and I’ve found that I’m most effective when I can move fluidly between framing the problem and working through the details. Outside of work, you can find me at a music venue, on the golf course, or continuing a long-running and deeply unsatisfying relationship with Arizona’s professional sports franchises.

[01]

About

I tend to work at the intersection of ambiguity and execution, helping teams make sense of complex problems, align on a clear vision, and bring that vision to life.

At Blink, that often means leading strategic projects where the path forward isn’t obvious and success hinges on building strong partnerships with everyone from executives to ICs. While my role today focuses primarily on strategy and direction, I’ve always stayed close to the work, and I’ve found that I’m most effective when I can move fluidly between framing the problem and working through the details. Outside of work, you can find me at a music venue, on the golf course, or continuing a long-running and deeply unsatisfying relationship with Arizona’s professional sports franchises.

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Approach

I see every project as an opportunity to improve, though I have found a few keys to consistent success.

I write to generate ideas

Writing in a stream-of-consciousness format helps me quickly get a broad set of half-formed thoughts onto the page before diving deep.

Design Strategy

Turning research insights into an actionable plan to bring value to both our users and the business.

I explore broadly before narrowing

Strong outcomes require intentional divergence. I make sure we’ve genuinely explored the space before committing to a direction.

Design Systems

Thinking systemically and setting teams up to build for scale with the latest and greatest design tooling.

[02]

Approach

I see every project as an opportunity to improve, though I have found a few keys to consistent success.

I write to generate ideas

Writing in a stream-of-consciousness format helps me quickly get a broad set of half-formed thoughts onto the page before diving deep.

Design Strategy

Turning research insights into an actionable plan to bring value to both our users and the business.

I explore broadly before narrowing

Strong outcomes require intentional divergence. I make sure we’ve genuinely explored the space before committing to a direction.

Design Systems

Thinking systemically and setting teams up to build for scale with the latest and greatest design tooling.

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Experience

I’ve spent 12+ years working across roles and industries, with only one career change (so far).

2021-Now

Blink UX

Design Director

2018-2021

Blink UX

Sr. UX Designer

2017-2018

Redshift Digital

UX Designer

2013-2017

NASA

Sr. UX Designer

2012-2013

Carnegie Mellon University

Master's, HCI

2010-2012

DIRECTV

Software Engineer

2006-2010

Loyola Marymount University

Bachelor's, CS

[03]

Experience

I’ve spent 12+ years working across roles and industries, with only one career change (so far).

2021-Now

Blink UX

Design Director

2018-2021

Blink UX

Sr. UX Designer

2017-2018

Redshift Digital

UX Designer

2013-2017

NASA

Sr. UX Designer

2012-2013

Carnegie Mellon University

Master's, HCI

2010-2012

DIRECTV

Software Engineer

2006-2010

Loyola Marymount University

Bachelor's, CS

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Connect

There’s plenty of work not shown on this site, so if you’re interested in chatting, feel free to drop me line.

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Connect

There’s plenty of work not shown on this site, so if you’re interested in chatting, feel free to drop me line.

2026 Chris Mueller Design

2026 Chris Mueller Design