tonya.charles

Finding Purpose

Through Design.




SR UX & Interface Designer


Hi, I’m Tonya.

I’m a designer curious about a lot, with a sweet spot at the intersection of the physical and digital world.

What I’ve Worked On

Qnovia

Zimmer

Merz 2.0

Badger Technologies

Where I’ve Worked

Sr UX/UI Designer

Full Time | Present


I design intuitive, human-centered experiences for robotic systems from concept through production.

Sr UX/UI Designer

Full Time | 1.6 years


Leading, scaling and developing robotics design systems and shaping multi-modal experiences—through strategy, planning, and hands-on design.

Sr UX & UI Designer

Full Time | 5 years


Led UX/UI projects from strategy to handoff, guiding multidisciplinary teams and delivering end-to-end design solutions.

Industrial Designer

Full Time | 2 years


Designed commercial and consumer products, optimizing for manufacturing and user interaction as an Industrial Designer.

Industrial Designer

Part Time | 1 year


Contributed to design projects, learning to optimize for manufacturing and user interaction as an Industrial design Intern.