Cornelious Williams

Product Designer

I’m a product designer focused on crafting welcoming digital experiences for communities and organizations that care deeply about access. My background sits at the intersection of research, front-end curiosity, and visual systems.

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Experience

DePaul University

Product Designer · Identity Research Lab @ DePaul University

2024 — Now · Chicago, IL

Dive into research-rich problems with faculty and students, translating findings into inclusive tools, websites, and systems that broaden access to identity-focused scholarship.

Microsoft

Cloud Support Engineer & Designer @ Microsoft

2022 — 2023 · Chicago, IL

Partnered with Azure identity teams to streamline case workflows and surface guidance faster. Balanced frontline engineering with experience design to reduce resolution time for enterprise customers.

Northshore Clinical Labs

Product Design Lead @ Northshore Clinical Labs

2021 — 2022 · Chicago, IL

Reimagined lab reporting and intake flows so patients could understand results at a glance. Built modular dashboards and care journeys that helped clinicians communicate with clarity.

Google

iOS Engineer Internship · Google News @ Google

2019 · Chicago, IL

Paired with UX research to refine the onboarding journey, ship animated prototypes, and align iOS engineers on an accessible first-run experience for millions of readers.

Sneaker Access

Lead Designer @ Sneaker Access

2019 — 2020 · Calabasas, CA

Led product vision for a membership platform that helped collectors secure limited releases. Defined brand, interface, and community flows that balanced hype with fairness.

Supreme Access

Lead Designer @ Supreme Access

2019 — 2020 · Calabasas, CA

Crafted a storytelling-driven commerce experience that celebrated the community while keeping the drop experience fast, accessible, and inclusive.

Hypremium

Founder Designer @ Hypremium

2018 — 2020 · Calabasas, CA

Built and launched online marketplaces for streetwear collectors. Ran end-to-end design and front-end experimentation to keep inventory drops engaging and trustworthy.

Education

Bachelor of Science

DePaul University · User Experience Design

Immersive coursework in interaction design, research synthesis, and inclusive design systems. GPA 3.8.

Associate of Science

Joliet Junior College · Computer Science

Foundations in programming, data structures, and problem-solving that support collaborative product work. GPA 3.5.