Eileen Cahill

I'm currently based in San Francisco, CA.


I help companies design and ship product experiences from UX strategy to polished UI.

Eileen Cahill

I'm currently based in San Francisco, CA.


I help companies design and ship product experiences from UX strategy to polished UI.

Eileen Cahill

I'm currently based in San Francisco, CA.


I help companies design and ship product experiences from UX strategy to polished UI.

Product design focused on reducing chaos.

Product design focused on reducing chaos.

My background in science, art, and writing shapes how I approach design, bringing structure and strategic clarity to complex product experiences.

My background in science, art, and writing shapes how I approach design, bringing structure and strategic clarity to complex product experiences.

Case Studies

Case Studies

User Engagement: My Invisalign

Gamification, unboxing, and in-app shopping that keep patients active and buying

User Engagement: My Invisalign

Gamification, unboxing, and in-app shopping that keep patients active and buying

User Engagement: My Invisalign

Gamification, unboxing, and in-app shopping that keep patients active and buying

Launch: Emergency Response App

Led design and research for users in critical situations, driving a multi-city rollout

Launch: Emergency Response App

Led design and research for users in critical situations, driving a multi-city rollout

Launch: Emergency Response App

Led design and research for users in critical situations, driving a multi-city rollout

Design Systems: Ripple

A reusable filter component that streamlined workflows, strengthened the design system, and boosted scalability

Design Systems: Ripple

A reusable filter component that streamlined workflows, strengthened the design system, and boosted scalability

Redesign: Enterprise SaaS

Redesign and logic for a polished, user-friendly CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) product

Redesign: Enterprise SaaS

Redesign and logic for a polished, user-friendly CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) product

AI & Innovation: Align Technology

An AI-powered assistant to integrate across patient- and doctor-facing apps.

COMING SOON

AI & Innovation: Align Technology

COMING SOON

My Experience

My Experience

Align Technology (Invisalign)

Led design of a gamification system, AI assistant, and conversion tools. Introduced streaks, XP, avatars, rewards, and motion/interaction design to boost engagement and retention.

Align Technology (Invisalign)

Led design of a gamification system, AI assistant, and conversion tools. Introduced streaks, XP, avatars, rewards, and motion/interaction design to boost engagement and retention.

BDE Studio

Brought AI and healthtech startups from concept to market by researching and designing high-impact MVPs.

BDE Studio

Brought AI and healthtech startups from concept to market by researching and designing high-impact MVPs.

Ripple

Owned filter and search design pattern, reducing projected time on task by 66%. Piloted new design operations and procedures.

Ripple

Owned filter and search design pattern, reducing projected time on task by 66%. Piloted new design operations and procedures.

accesSOS

Shipped native + web app to 14000 new users. Brought product to market by designing and testing end-to-end flow, prioritizing accessibility, and managing 3 intern teams.

accesSOS

Shipped native + web app to 14000 new users. Brought product to market by designing and testing end-to-end flow, prioritizing accessibility, and managing 3 intern teams.

National Institutes of Health

Informed strategic roadmap by facilitating 200+ focus groups. Advocated for 100+ stakeholders, informing operation best practices. Increased operational efficiency via documentation, research analysis.

National Institutes of Health

Informed strategic roadmap by facilitating 200+ focus groups. Advocated for 100+ stakeholders, informing operation best practices. Increased operational efficiency via documentation, research analysis.

Think Pieces

Think Pieces

Practical ways UX Designers can use AI without “cheating”

Leverage AI while keeping your creativity, judgment, and human touch intact

Sept 24, 2025

3 min read

Practical ways UX Designers can use AI without “cheating”

Leverage AI while keeping your creativity, judgment, and human touch intact

Sept 24, 2025

3 min read

3 UX Myths Startup Founders Often Believe (and How to Shift Them)

Clearing the noise so founders can design smarter and build products users love.

Aug 8, 2025

3 min read

3 UX Myths Startup Founders Often Believe (and How to Shift Them)

Clearing the noise so founders can design smarter and build products users love.

Aug 8, 2025

3 min read

The UX Designer’s Personal Brand: Being Known by Many vs. Being Appreciated by Some

In the battle to be known and build a brand, you’ll get all kinds of advice.

Jun 25, 2025

4 min read

The UX Designer’s Personal Brand: Being Known by Many vs. Being Appreciated by Some

In the battle to be known and build a brand, you’ll get all kinds of advice.

Jun 25, 2025

4 min read

Let's Connect

Let's Connect