Design for Happiness
Creative designer, problem solver, storyteller and artist. Focused on visual design, user interface, branding and design strategy.
“Try to absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is essentially your own.”
Design For Happiness
Great design doesn't just solve a problem — it tells a story, builds trust, and leaves people feeling something. It lives in the details, the decisions, the deliberate choices that bridge function and feeling into a seamlessly branded experience.
I'm a multidisciplinary designer with 15 years of passion at the intersection of visual aesthetics, systems thinking, and human behavior. I believe design should be as intuitive as it is beautiful — not one at the expense of the other, but both in service of the person using it.
At the heart of every project I take on — whether a brand identity, a mobile app, a product experience, or an advertising campaign — is a fundamental question: who is this for, and what do they need? Industry research, user insights, and honest feedback aren't just part of my process; they're the foundation of it. Because design that doesn't understand its audience is just decoration.
I believe human-centered design, guided by empathy and grounded in purpose, has the power to create meaningful social change — and that when we design with intention, sustainability, and care, we don't just build better products. We help build a healthier planet, full of happy people.
Skills:
Visual Design
Art Direction
UI/UX Design
Branding & Logo Design
Creative Direction & Strategy
Design Thinking
Prototyping
Parker Gindele
Camas, WA
parkerswork@gmail.com
CV & references available upon request
Available for freelance design
and art direction.