A photograph of Donnie Young wearing a stone grey t-shirt in front of a teal background.

I ❤️ puzzles.

I am an experienced design leader, accessibility professional, and dining and c-store expert with more than 20 years obsessing over customers and infusing purposeful advocacy for all into experiences that delight.

People first.

I grow and lead teams that innovate on award-winning, inclusive product, service, and connected environments experiences across a variety of industries domestically and around the world.

Curiosity has a constant hold of me and carries me in newer, more exciting directions.

I have a Master of Science with distinction in human-computer interaction from DePaul University. I’m also a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC).

Clients I’ve loved

Shake Shack
First Watch Restaurant Group
Noodles & Company
Red Robin
Denny’s
Popeye’s
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
du Telecom
State Farm
GrandVision China
Children's Hospital of Colorado
Caterpillar
Eaton
& more

On a more personal note,

I’m a nearly 20-year resident of the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois (it’s cooler by the Lake). I live with my partner Austin and our rescue dog (and proud strong tripod) Daphne.

Besides spending time with these goofballs and my family, I’m also a season ticket holder at Steppenwolf Theater and Goodman Theater, and a proud supporter of the Chicago Humanities.