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PRODUCT DESIGNER

ruth o'donoghue

A product designer who builds tools that feel human, even when the problems aren’t.

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Serious problems.
Thoughtful solutions.

Complex systems. Real people.
Details worth getting right.

SECURITY & TRUSTDevice mockup: Wikimedia identity confirmation screen with passkey, security key, authenticator and backup code options01
WIKIMEDIA · SECURITY & TRUST

Privileged Action Re-authentication

Protecting sensitive actions on Wikipedia without slowing people down.

DATA VISUALISATIONDevice mockup: Wikimedia chart editor with dataset settings and a live line chart preview02
WIKIMEDIA · DATA VISUALISATION

Interactive Chart Editor

Turning complex JSON data into clear, editable visuals in MediaWiki.

LEARNING ADMINISTRATIONDevice mockup: Kubicle learning group administration dashboard with semester timeline and milestones03
KUBICLE · LEARNING ADMINISTRATION

Enterprise LMS Administration

Bringing clarity and structure to enterprise learning management.

AUTHENTICATIONDevice mockup: Mobile Wikimedia login with a recovery code field and an alternative security code method04
WIKIMEDIA · AUTHENTICATION

Mobile Identity & Authentication

Simplifying secure sign-in and account recovery for Wikimedia's mobile apps.

AI & LEARNINGDevice mockup: Kubicle assignment screen with learning resources and an AI review upload section05
KUBICLE · AI & LEARNING

AI-Powered Learner Feedback

Faster, personalised feedback that helps learners move forward.

A few problems I've helped untangle, and the thinking behind the solutions.

02 / ABOUT

Soft edges.
Strong opinions.

A little about how I think.
A few things that make me smile.

Curious by nature. Thoughtful by design.

I have a soft spot for complicated problems, tiny details, and asking questions that start with "but what if…?"

I believe good design should make people feel understood. I take my work seriously, but I don't think everything has to be serious.

Outside of work, I'm usually disappearing down an obscure internet rabbit hole, playing a game that questions the nature of free will, or enthusiastically explaining something nobody asked about.

My side quests include making cute video games (opens in a new tab) with friends and that feel like you've accidentally wandered into a dream.

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Irish was my first language. English just came along for the ride. Dhá theanga, neart tuairimí!

03 / PLAYGROUND

Serious ideas.
Playful experiments.

Small interactions. Big feelings.
Try a tiny experiment in trust.

EXPERIMENT / SIGNAL GARDEN

Leave a little trace.

Drag to grow a constellation. Every mark stays in this tab.

DRAG TO DRAW / ARROW KEYS + SPACE00 MARKS
INTERACTION STUDY / 001

Your space.
Your settings.

What does control feel like?
Change the settings and watch this little
digital space respond.

A browser-local design experiment.
No data is collected or sent.
Your space is colourful and curious.
04 / ELSEWHERE

Don't be shy.
Say hello.

My work, ideas, and contributions.
Come say hello.

SIDE QUEST / PHOTOGRAPHY

Somewhere,
almost.

Places that feel a little out of place.

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A hazy stone pier leading towards a distant lighthouse
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