About

I'm Adrian Crinnigan — a hybrid UX designer and software engineer specialising in AI-accelerated product design. I turn complex, data-heavy problems into clear experiences, and I build what I design. Based in Dublin — this portfolio is for teams hiring across UX, product design, and hybrid design-engineering roles.

Portrait of Adrian Crinnigan, UX designer and software engineer

Part UX / Part Engineer

Part UX:

  • UX & UI Design
  • IA & Prototyping
  • Design Systems
  • User Research
Pie chart showing roughly 40% Designer and 60% Engineer

Part Engineer:

  • React · Next.js · TypeScript
  • JavaScript · HTML/CSS · Astro
  • Java / Spring Boot · REST APIs
  • SQL · Docker · Kubernetes
  • Shipping what I Design

Some things about me

  • Slightly addicted to coffee
  • Like building things with design & structure
  • Enjoy puzzles & finding patterns
  • Exploring and taking in the views while hiking
  • Athletic at both speeds — leisurely golf & full-tilt Gaelic football
  • Switching between games and a good movie or series
Hobby still life: golf bag and clubs, hiking boots, football boots, PlayStation 5, popcorn, and a jigsaw puzzle

My Skills

Bar chart titled My Skills. Levels from Apprentice to Futurist. Figma and Prototyping 80%, Design Systems 80%, UX Research and IA 75%, React and Next.js 80%, TypeScript 75%, Java Spring Boot and APIs 85%.

My design system

I’ve applied design-system thinking across product work — tokens, components, and patterns that stay simple, accessible, and buildable. AC Design and projects like CC Electrical Services share the same foundation: clear hierarchy, consistent UI, and respect for real technical constraints.

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Collage of CC Electrical Services design system components including navigation, alerts, buttons, and a contact form

My story

Engineering first, then formal UX training — education, roles, and the path to AC Design.

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Adrian’s desk setup with ultrawide monitor, vertical secondary display, keyboard, and laptop