Chris Welch is a German-born product designer crafting systems and experiences in Los Angeles, California. Currently Design Lead at Instagram.

About

About

I'm deeply fascinated by all types of design, from beautifully polished UI to carefully milled chairs. Having grown up in a family that included master carpentry and floristry, I've paid attention to shapes, forms and light since I was a kid.


These days I translate this fascination into software that aims to become an extension of yourself. Deeply functional, highly performant and finely crafted by default.

I'm deeply fascinated by all types of design, from beautifully polished UI to carefully milled chairs. Having grown up in a family that included master carpentry and floristry, I've paid attention to shapes, forms and light since I was a kid.


These days I translate this fascination into software that aims to become an extension of yourself. Deeply functional, highly performant and finely crafted by default.

I'm deeply fascinated by all types of design, from beautifully polished UI to carefully milled chairs. Having grown up in a family that included master carpentry and floristry, I've paid attention to shapes, forms and light since I was a kid.


These days I translate this fascination into software that aims to become an extension of yourself. Deeply functional, highly performant and finely crafted by default.

Experience

Experience

Experience

Instagram Camera

Instagram Camera

Design Lead

Design Lead

Current

Current

Novi Wallet

Novi Wallet

Design Lead

Design Lead

2021

2021

Facebook

Facebook

Design Lead

Design Lead

2015

2015

Citymaps

Citymaps

Director

Director

2015

2015

Google

Google

Product Designer

Product Designer

2014

2014

Basic Agency

Basic Agency

Art Director

Art Director

2013

2013

Oakley

Oakley

Product Designer

Product Designer

2009

2009

Chris Welch is a German-born product designer crafting systems and experiences in Los Angeles, California. Currently Design Lead at Instagram.

German-born product designer crafting systems and experiences in Los Angeles, California. Currently Design Lead at Instagram.