Design Allies is a small design collective focused on helping mission driven organizations. Our everyday goal is to contribute the skills we’ve developed in our combined 30 years of product design work–toward a more accessible, fair, and honest world. We believe design and technology should be quiet, supporting agents in the work of doing good.
Our team was born from a long term partnership that honed our complementary skills through meaningful work together; researching, iterating, and paying attention to the right patterns to solve big problems. Together we’re a solid unit of work. Plug us in to any problem and get the benefit of this working formula.
Collectively, we’ve contributed to solutions for organizations like the Gates Foundation, the Nobel Foundation, Kyruus Health, Microsoft, VolunteerMatch, Spendwell Health, the Center for Investigative Reporting, DirecTV, Eli Lilly, Holland America, Healthsparq, T-Mobile, Toyota, Lexus, Digidesign, Intel Research, WGBH/Frontline News, and AT&T.
Most importantly, we’re energized to help you boost the impact of your mission.
Meet the team
Jeremy Whitaker
Our technology focused generalist, Jeremy has held titles like UX Developer, UX Strategist, and Principle Product Designer. He’s always been drawn to shepherding folks through their sticky problems and the potential of human powered solutions for good. A west coaster at heart, Jeremy is currently leveling up his winter skills in Michigan.
Jim Malone
Jim blends experienced design leadership with aesthetic detail. As a national-level consultant for Deloitte and later Slalom, he learned early how to work with big clients on large-scale projects. Jim later shifted his focus to team leadership, helping his crew achieve remarkable levels of unity, enthusiasm, and output. Jim lives in Portland, Oregon.