Tommy Koehler
Tommy Koehler
Product Designer
Product Designer
Professional Summary
User experience and product designer with over 9 years of experience leading end-to-end design for federal clients and commercial projects. Expert in building scalable design systems, modernizing digital experiences, and translating complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces. Proven track record partnering with cross-functional teams, applying meticulous attention to detail and elegant design to deliver production-ready solutions that balance user needs with technical constraints.
User experience and product designer with over 9 years of experience leading end-to-end design for federal clients and commercial projects. Expert in building scalable design systems, modernizing digital experiences, and translating complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces. Proven track record partnering with cross-functional teams, applying meticulous attention to detail and elegant design to deliver production-ready solutions that balance user needs with technical constraints.
User experience and product designer with over 9 years of experience leading end-to-end design for federal clients and commercial projects. Expert in building scalable design systems, modernizing digital experiences, and translating complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces. Proven track record partnering with cross-functional teams, applying meticulous attention to detail and elegant design to deliver production-ready solutions that balance user needs with technical constraints.
Awards
Marcom Awards: 3 Platinum (YouCanquit2 Campaign, Too Much To Lose Campaign & Toolkit), 1 Gold (Own Your Limits Campaign)
Hermes Award & Digital Health Award: YouCanquit2 Quit Plan
1st Place: KPMG Design and Implementation Competition
American Advertising Silver: Venture Travel Site
Skills
Hard: Design System Creation • Product Design • UX/UI Design • Wireframing • Prototyping • Front-End Development • Accessibility (WCAG) • Brand Development • Motion Design • Photography
Soft: Design Strategy • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Mentorship • Strategic Planning • User-Centered Thinking • Design Evangelism • Adaptability • Presentation Skills
Tools: Figma • Framer • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Premiere) • WordPress • Drupal • Notion • HTML/CSS/SCSS
Experience
Booz Allen Hamilton
June 2017 – Present
Booz Allen Hamilton
June 2017 – Present
Booz Allen Hamilton
June 2017 – Present
Senior Experience Designer, Lead Associate
Nov 2025 to Present
Senior Experience Designer, Lead Associate
Nov 2025 to Present
Senior Experience Designer, Lead Associate
Nov 2025 to Present
Lead creation and evolution of enterprise design system for ARPA-H, ensuring scalability, accessibility, and consistent implementation across complex digital ecosystems.
Partner with product, engineering, and research teams to align design vision with technical execution and delivery timelines.
Establish standards for modern design-to-development workflows to reduce design debt and accelerate release cycles.
Experience Designer, Associate
Dec 2020 – Nov 2025
Experience Designer, Associate
Dec 2020 – Nov 2025
Experience Designer, Associate
Dec 2020 – Nov 2025
Led design and implementation of integrated design systems, modernized web experiences, and structured content management solutions for federal clients, including ARPA-H, CMS, DARPA, DOD, GSA, NASA, NATO, and USPTO.
Drove rapid digital design and front-end handoff workflows, partnering with UX researchers and engineers to deliver intuitive, scalable, and production-ready experiences.
Prototyped and launched microsites and internal tools supporting new business opportunities and revenue generation.
Helped shape the firm's design infrastructure and evangelized best practices, presenting Booz Allen's federal design approach to industry leaders at USWDS and Figma.
Served as a Career Manager, providing personalized mentorship and professional development guidance to designers, helping grow talent and strengthen the firm's design community.
Staff Technologist, Senior Consultant
Jan 2019 – Dec 2020
Staff Technologist, Senior Consultant
Jan 2019 – Dec 2020
Staff Technologist, Senior Consultant
Jan 2019 – Dec 2020
Served as UI/UX lead and brand partner on cross-functional marketing team supporting Department of Defense, designing and maintaining three concurrent campaigns focused on military health initiatives.
Led design for progressive web app helping service members quit tobacco, addressing DOD constraints around security, privacy, and device limitations while maintaining a user-centered experience.
Redesigned the NASA online safety reporting form, applying UI/UX best practices and introducing a component-based design system to improve usability and long-term maintainability.
Consultant - Technologist
Mar 2018 – Jan 2019
Consultant - Technologist
Mar 2018 – Jan 2019
Consultant - Technologist
Mar 2018 – Jan 2019
Internship
Summer 2017
Internship
Summer 2017
Internship
Summer 2017
Freelance Design Work
2015 – Present
Freelance Design Work
2015 – Present
Freelance Design Work
2015 – Present
Design and develop intuitive user interfaces, design systems, and brand identities for clients across the tech startup, food and drink, and entertainment industries, enhancing user experience and engagement.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work to clients, while offering insights and recommendations to improve user experience and retention.
Professional Summary
User experience and product designer with over 9 years of experience leading end-to-end design for federal clients and commercial projects. Expert in building scalable design systems, modernizing digital experiences, and translating complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces. Proven track record partnering with cross-functional teams, applying meticulous attention to detail and elegant design to deliver production-ready solutions that balance user needs with technical constraints.
Awards
Marcom Awards: 3 Platinum (YouCanquit2 Campaign, Too Much To Lose Campaign & Toolkit), 1 Gold (Own Your Limits Campaign)
Hermes Award & Digital Health Award: YouCanquit2 Quit Plan
1st Place: KPMG Design and Implementation Competition
American Advertising Silver: Venture Travel Site
Skills
Hard: Design System Creation • Product Design • UX/UI Design • Wireframing • Prototyping • Front-End Development • Accessibility (WCAG) • Brand Development • Motion Design • Photography
Soft: Design Strategy • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Mentorship • Strategic Planning • User-Centered Thinking • Design Evangelism • Adaptability • Presentation Skills
Tools: Figma • Framer • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Premiere) • WordPress • Drupal • Notion • HTML/CSS/SCSS
Education
James Madison University
2013 - 2017
James Madison University
2013 - 2017
James Madison University
2013 - 2017
B.S. Media Arts and Design
Interactive Design and Converged Media concentration
Music Industry Minor
Audio Production concentration
Tommy Koehler
Product Designer
Professional Summary
User experience and product designer with over 9 years of experience leading end-to-end design for federal clients and commercial projects. Expert in building scalable design systems, modernizing digital experiences, and translating complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces. Proven track record partnering with cross-functional teams, applying meticulous attention to detail and elegant design to deliver production-ready solutions that balance user needs with technical constraints.
Awards
Marcom Awards: 3 Platinum (YouCanquit2 Campaign, Too Much To Lose Campaign & Toolkit), 1 Gold (Own Your Limits Campaign)
Hermes Award & Digital Health Award: YouCanquit2 Quit Plan
1st Place: KPMG Design and Implementation Competition
American Advertising Silver: Venture Travel Site
Skills
Hard: Design System Creation • Product Design • UX/UI Design • Wireframing • Prototyping • Front-End Development • Accessibility (WCAG) • Brand Development • Motion Design • Photography
Soft: Design Strategy • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Mentorship • Strategic Planning • User-Centered Thinking • Design Evangelism • Adaptability • Presentation Skills
Tools: Figma • Framer • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Premiere) • WordPress • Drupal • Notion • HTML/CSS/SCSS
Experience
Booz Allen Hamilton
June 2017 – Present
Senior Experience Designer, Lead Associate
Nov 2025 to Present
Lead creation and evolution of enterprise design system for ARPA-H, ensuring scalability, accessibility, and consistent implementation across complex digital ecosystems.
Partner with product, engineering, and research teams to align design vision with technical execution and delivery timelines.
Establish standards for modern design-to-development workflows to reduce design debt and accelerate release cycles.
Experience Designer, Associate
Dec 2020 – Nov 2025
Led design and implementation of integrated design systems, modernized web experiences, and structured content management solutions for federal clients, including ARPA-H, CMS, DARPA, DOD, GSA, NASA, NATO, and USPTO.
Drove rapid digital design and front-end handoff workflows, partnering with UX researchers and engineers to deliver intuitive, scalable, and production-ready experiences.
Prototyped and launched microsites and internal tools supporting new business opportunities and revenue generation.
Helped shape the firm's design infrastructure and evangelized best practices, presenting Booz Allen's federal design approach to industry leaders at USWDS and Figma.
Served as a Career Manager, providing personalized mentorship and professional development guidance to designers, helping grow talent and strengthen the firm's design community.
Staff Technologist, Senior Consultant
Jan 2019 – Dec 2020
Served as UI/UX lead and brand partner on cross-functional marketing team supporting Department of Defense, designing and maintaining three concurrent campaigns focused on military health initiatives.
Led design for progressive web app helping service members quit tobacco, addressing DOD constraints around security, privacy, and device limitations while maintaining a user-centered experience.
Redesigned the NASA online safety reporting form, applying UI/UX best practices and introducing a component-based design system to improve usability and long-term maintainability.
Consultant - Technologist
Mar 2018 – Jan 2019
Internship
Summer 2017
Freelance Design Work
2015 – Present
Design and develop intuitive user interfaces, design systems, and brand identities for clients across the tech startup, food and drink, and entertainment industries, enhancing user experience and engagement.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work to clients, while offering insights and recommendations to improve user experience and retention.
Professional Summary
User experience and product designer with over 9 years of experience leading end-to-end design for federal clients and commercial projects. Expert in building scalable design systems, modernizing digital experiences, and translating complex requirements into intuitive, accessible interfaces. Proven track record partnering with cross-functional teams, applying meticulous attention to detail and elegant design to deliver production-ready solutions that balance user needs with technical constraints.
Awards
Marcom Awards: 3 Platinum (YouCanquit2 Campaign, Too Much To Lose Campaign & Toolkit), 1 Gold (Own Your Limits Campaign)
Hermes Award & Digital Health Award: YouCanquit2 Quit Plan
1st Place: KPMG Design and Implementation Competition
American Advertising Silver: Venture Travel Site
Skills
Hard: Design System Creation • Product Design • UX/UI Design • Wireframing • Prototyping • Front-End Development • Accessibility (WCAG) • Brand Development • Motion Design • Photography
Soft: Design Strategy • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Mentorship • Strategic Planning • User-Centered Thinking • Design Evangelism • Adaptability • Presentation Skills
Tools: Figma • Framer • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Premiere) • WordPress • Drupal • Notion • HTML/CSS/SCSS
Education
James Madison University
2013 - 2017
B.S. Media Arts and Design
Interactive Design and Converged Media concentration
Music Industry Minor
Audio Production concentration
Let’s work together.
Designed by yours truly. | Copyright Koehler 2026
Let’s work together.
Designed by yours truly. | Copyright Koehler 2026
Let’s work together.
Designed by yours truly. | Copyright Koehler 2026
Let’s work together.
Designed by yours truly. | Copyright Koehler 2026