Summary
Chris Castillo is a Lead Product Designer with over a decade of experience crafting research-driven, user-centered products at Atlassian and earlier-stage companies. He has progressed from sole designer roles to leading product design across Trello and Atlassian, blending hands-on interaction design with systems thinking and component-driven consistency. Comfortable shipping end-to-end—from user research and responsive prototypes to high-fidelity UI and design systems—he pairs deep empathy with a pragmatic iteration mindset. Based in Bend, Oregon, Chris draws inspiration from people and the outdoors, bringing a collaborative, curiosity-led approach to cross-functional teams. His background as a founder and developer gives him a rare fluency in both design and engineering tradeoffs, enabling smoother handoffs and faster delivery. Colleagues rely on him to turn complex workflows into intuitive, scalable experiences.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Information Systems, BS, Computer Information Systems at Jacksonville State University
English