My superpower? I solve complex problems by bringing people together.

I believe great design is great business. I’m driven by the challenge of turning vision into reality and crafting intuitive, meaningful experiences that users love. Whether simplifying complexity or elevating usability, I’m passionate about creating solutions that are both beautiful and impactful.
I’m equally passionate about people. Building strong relationships, shaping positive team culture, and helping others grow are core to how I work.
Exceptional design, purposeful collaboration, commitment to helping teams and products thrive is what I'm all about.

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2023 — Current

Adjunct Professor — Algonquin College

2021 — 2025

Design Leadership & Senior UX Product Lead — IBM

2021 — 2021

Advisory UX Designer — IBM

2015 — 2021

UX Designer — IBM

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2025

Growth Driven Profit Sharing (GDP)

2024

Client and Partner Success Quarterly Cash Award

2023 — 2021

Growth Driven Profit Sharing (GDP)

2020

TIME: Person of the Year (internal)

2020

Patent (Defensive Publish): P201910341 Improved use of GPS with Hearing Aids to Improve Direction

2019

Managers Choice Award — IBM Practice: Unite to get it Done Now

2019

Patent (Defensive Publish): P201901486 Sentiment Communicator

2019

Patent (Defensive Publish): P201810005 Natural Attention Cycles for Task Management and Planning

2019

Patent (Defensive Publish): P201900451 Recycle Buddy: Changing the Way We Recycle

2018

Managers Choice Award — IBM Practice: Listen for Need, Envision for the Future

2018

Managers Choice Award — IBM Practice: Share Expertise

2017

Managers Choice Award — IBM Practice: Restless Reinvention of our Company and Ourselves

2016

Managers Choice Award — IBM Practice: Putting the Client First

Let’s create your next big idea.

© 2026 Chris Ly Design

Let’s create your next big idea.

© 2026 Chris Ly Design

Let’s create your next big idea.

© 2026 Chris Ly Design

Let’s create your next big idea.

© 2026 Chris Ly Design