Jeff Halpin: Portfolio

About Me

I'm a User Experience Architect with 10+ years designing products that balance user needs, technical constraints, and business impact. My work spans the full product development lifecycle—from research and strategy through interaction design and post-launch optimization.

I specialize in complex, regulated environments: healthcare/pharmaceutical products, accessibility-first mobile applications, API integrations, and emerging technology (XR/AI). I've shipped award-winning products (Cannes Lion, 4 Clio Golds) used by thousands of patients and healthcare professionals.

My approach combines deep user research with technical fluency. I understand how systems work, not just how they look. I build design systems, automate workflows, and bridge the gap between design intent and engineering implementation.

I'm currently seeking Product Design or UX Engineering roles in tech/healthtech where I can leverage my domain expertise and systems thinking at scale.

Technical Capabilities

Design & Systems:Figma, design tokens, component architecture, design system governance
Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Figma API, Model Context Protocol

Specialized: Front-end development, XR development, Acessibility, LIDAR integration, AI model integration

Methods: User research, usability testing, information architecture, interaction design, prototyping.

📍 Based in New York, open to remote and hybrid roles
💼 Currently seeking product design opportunities in tech/health tech
📧 Available for interviews immediately

Case Studies

Interaction Design: Eyedar mobile application

LiDAR-driven echolocation mobile application for visually impaired and blind users to navigate their environment through sound.

Interaction Design: Patient website redesign

Optimized information architecture and redesigned self-injection instructions for a multi-indication pharmaceutical website. IFU pattern adopted into client's global component library.

Product Design & AI Development: Figma Design Token Sync Tool

Automated workflow to sync design tokens from Figma to code, keeping design and development in alignment using Model Context Protocol.

Experiential Design: Pradaxa AR sales tool

Integrated video shoot with CGI and augmented reality elements to create an immersive sales experience for pharmaceutical representatives.

Approach

I start every project by understanding the business case. Before sketching screens, I assess what exists: functionality gaps, usability issues, technical constraints. This groundwork builds credibility with stakeholders and prevents wasted cycles.

I build systems, not just screens. Design tokens, interaction specifications, research frameworks—artifacts that scale beyond a single project and keep teams aligned as products evolve.

I lead through demonstration. Pitching, doing, creating. When I advocate for a direction, I show the work. This approach invites collaboration rather than debate, and it moves teams from ambiguity to execution faster.