Danielle Thompson

Design Match

Connecting amazing talent, with ambitious startups.

Founder

StubHub

• Led the complete overhaul of the point of sale (POS) system, focusing on user-centric redesign for streamlined operations.
• Commanded design strategy for high-stakes industry deals, delivering compelling visuals for key partnerships.
• Optimized and governed the design system, ensuring consistency for enhanced brand coherence and development speed.

Senior Designer

No Capital, LLC

Vice Chairman Of The Board

Studio Moku

http://studiomoku.com

Danielle is a seasoned UX/UI product designer, specializing in the fintech market. Collectively she's helped companies raise over 18 million in seed and VC Funding in the last two years. Her interfaces have serviced over 100 million users. Data drive Danielle's designs and are often powered by React. She believes in staying lean and testing regularly. Danielle works well in small teams and with first-time founders.

Toptal

User Experience Designer

• Effectively represented and marketed the Toptals employment brand, the organization's business objectives and career opportunities to potential candidates
• Summarized candidate's strengths and needs relative to role and to culture at Toptal 
• Readily identified and address objections; assed when to pursue or withdraw
• Built long-term candidate relationships

Recruiter

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

• Guided the development of cloud-based sample analysis tools for scientists, physicians, and researchers, enhancing workflows.
• Designed innovative systems to connect to the St. Jude Cloud ecosystem, improving data management.
• Managed and visualized complex medical data, including genomic data, to support better sample analysis.
• Created new workflows and tools for improved sample analysis in the cloud.

Product Owner

Moonfare

• Spearheaded the transition to Jira for design processes, resulting in a significant performance boost.
• Restructured the design team to enhance efficiency and collaboration.
• Played a pivotal role in fostering design-led thinking and expanding the corporate workforce during Moonfare's growth from 70 to 300 employees.

Head of Design

Dream Team

Chief Operating Officer

Livesport

• Launched a new product with over one million visitors within its first year.
• Rebuilt the existing product using a modular system, optimizing development time.
• Managed project timelines, estimates, and milestones.
• Executed design implementation within three months by collaborating with developers.

Lead Product Designer

Blackboard

• Led research initiatives and created new design processes to enhance user experience.
• Developed cross-platform secure encryption module and designed user flows and prototypes.
• Utilized internal analytics and third-party data to rework design ideas for optimal results.

Lead UX Desigenr

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not.

I've dedicated my professional life to bridging this gap, creating more opportunities for creative individuals worldwide.

Currently building -  Design Match (http://designmatch.io), a platform that connects designers with exciting work opportunities in startups.

I've created spaces like Design Club for creatives to connect, and Dream Team to link startups with stellar product teams. Freelance Travel Network teaches freelancers to seek inspired work. Each endeavour works towards my ethos: "Empower creators to craft a better world."

Intrigued? I'm here to share. Let's connect.

Matcher

Help! I'm a Freelancer Podcast

- Co-created the podcast with Holly Cope, identifying a gap in the market for honest, relatable conversations about freelance life
- Conceptualised the brand, tone, and structure of the show from scratch
- Set up the podcast from the ground up — including platform research, tech setup, and branding
- Planned, scheduled, and scripted episode content to cover a wide range of freelance-focused topics
- Edited episodes to ensure high-quality sound and a smooth listening experience
- Repurposed podcast content into short-form video clips 
- Managed content calendar and promotion strategy to grow audience organically

Founder, Co-Host & Podcast Manager

Truity

- Developed psychology-driven long-form content designed to captivate and engage a US audience.
- Conducted research on scientific studies to craft data-backed, high-performing features that boost authority and credibility.
- Cultivated relationships with  industry experts to enhance content quality, trust, and shareability.

Freelance Contributor

Resume.io

- Created and optimised 10+ high-impact career guides monthly, seamlessly integrating SEO best practices to drive organic traffic and engagement.
- Enhanced brand authority by ensuring accuracy, consistency, and readability while adapting tone to audience segments.
- Strategically localised content for global markets, aligning language, cultural insights, and industry trends to boost relevance and conversions.

Writer and Editor

Espresso communication

- Created high-impact, SEO-driven guides across career, business, and lifestyle verticals for European and US markets, aligning with MSN’s editorial and content marketing standards.
- Sourced expert interviews to enhance credibility, authority, and audience trust, driving engagement and shares.
- Curated visually compelling imagery that reinforces brand identity, improves user experience, and boosts performance.

Marketing Content Writer

Brides Magazine

Brides Magazine is a complete guide to wedding planning including real wedding features, hosting guides, and more. In my role as a freelance contributor, I take on regular comissions based around etiquette and advice.

Freelance Journalist

Metro

Metro UK is the country's highest-circulation newspaper. My work has previously been featured in the lifestyle section of the publication. Topics covered include social media and workplace etiquette.

Freelance Lifestyle Writer

MyGeo

Connect with MyGeo app's peer-to-peer network in an instant. Friends linked to friends with one goal—sharing Absurdly Magical Moments together. Use GeoRewards™ to target any location, anytime and see your business grow. #BacktoBusiness

Content Writer

Men's Health magazine UK

Men's Health is part of Hearst Magazines. In this freelance role, I pitched and created sex-forward articles with the aim of educating and informing the readership. I sourced experts, including therapists and researchers, and conducted interviews to inform each article.

Shed

Lead on written communications, including blog creation, e-shots, social media management and so much more. To this role, I bring with me a wealth of experience in written communications along with an undeniable passion for wellness, healthy eating, and an all-round balanced lifestyle.

Communications Manager

WOW247

WOW247 is the entertainment arm of Johnston Press. The publication focuses on listings, city-centric news, music, and entertainment. My duties in this freelance role including creating local content and listings, overseeing freelance writers and social media creation.

Sheffield City Editor

As a content marketer with 10+ years of experience, I specialise in creating clear, engaging, and user-friendly content across digital platforms—spanning written editorial, podcast production, and co-hosting.

With a Master of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing and a BA in Journalism Studies, I bring a sharp editorial eye and strong storytelling skills to every project—whether I'm scripting an episode, co-hosting a podcast, or writing a high-performing blog post. I'm comfortable crafting content that resonates with diverse audiences and aligns with both UK and US style guides.

🎙️ Experienced in podcast production and co-hosting
📖 Published in Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, MSN, and the Metro
🌍 Offers both UK and US content writing and editing
💡 Strategic, creative, and easy to work with
💜 Passionate about connecting with audiences through engaging content
📌 Always open to exciting freelance opportunities!

📬 Email me: charlottegrainger19@gmail.com

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