Adam Acunin | Portfolio 2026

i’m adam, a product designer focused on creating consumer experiences that attract, engage, and retain users

prev. @ mcdonald's hq. figma campus leader @ notre dame

prev. @ mcdonald's hq

figma campus leader @ notre dame

selected works

ADAM ACUNIN

ADAM ACUNIN

McDonald's

Summer 2026

Mobile

Product Design

not public

helped shape the loyalty program designed to deepen engagement for 200+ million active users

McDonald's

Summer 2026

Mobile

Product Design

not public

helped shape the loyalty program designed to deepen engagement for 200+ million active users

McDonald's

Summer 2026

Mobile

Product Design

myTickets

Summer 2025

Mobile/Web

Startup

SHIPPED

redesigned the core discovery-to-purchase flow, driving a 30% increase in user conversion and a 10x increase in click-through rate

myTickets

Summer 2025

Mobile/Web

Startup

SHIPPED

redesigned the core discovery-to-purchase flow, driving a 30% increase in user conversion and a 10x increase in click-through rate

myTickets

Summer 2025

Mobile/Web

Startup

ScholarlyAI

UX Research

Usability Testing

Web

led the end-to-end design of an AI assistant for educators, grounded in user research and validated through testing

ScholarlyAI

UX Research

Usability Testing

Web

led the end-to-end design of an AI assistant for educators, grounded in user research and validated through testing

ScholarlyAI

UX Research

Usability Testing

Web

MY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

i believe being curious beyond design makes me a better designer and storyteller

MY EXPLORATIONS

interests like photography and graphic design keep my curiosity sharp, and it shows up in how i approach everything i design:

Photography

Photography has sharpened my eye for composition, light, and color that make an image worth a second look. It's taught me to be inspired by the world around me and to look deeper for smaller details.

Graphic Design

Graphic design taught me the importance of hierarchy and clarity. I carry that same instinct for visual clarity into every interface I design.

Social Media Design

Designing for social media means designing for attention spans measured in seconds. It's given me a sharp, practical understanding of what actually attracts and retains someone in the first three seconds.

Videography

Editing video is an exercise in pacing: deciding what to show, for how long, and when to let it breathe. That same sense of rhythm shapes how I approach design.

Photography

Photography has sharpened my eye for composition, light, and color that make an image worth a second look. It's taught me to be inspired by the world around me and to look deeper for smaller details.

Graphic Design

Graphic design taught me the importance of hierarchy and clarity. I carry that same instinct for visual clarity into every interface I design.

Social Media Design

Videography

Editing video is an exercise in pacing: deciding what to show, for how long, and when to let it breathe. That same sense of rhythm shapes how I approach design.

HOW I LEAD WITH DESIGN

i use design to bring people together and give my campus a stronger sense of community

FIGMA CAMPUS LEADERS

I’m a Figma Campus Leader for Notre Dame this academic school year, and will host 4 community building events

First year retreat BRAND IDENTITY

I designed the brand identity for the 2025 first year retreats at Notre Dame attended by 300+ students

Asian Allure Cultural Showcase

I directed a cultural showcase featuring 150+ student performers, which brought 600+ attendees

WHAT'S MY PATH TO DESIGN?

design has always been my constant

all of my interests and curiosities taught me to see, pace, and communicate before I ever opened a design tool. Those instincts have become the foundation of my product design practice

MY CORE VALUES

Always Stay Curious

Have Clear Communication

Be Empathetic

Sweat Out the Small Details

let's make something beautiful ;)

SEE MY RESUME

aacunin2@nd.edu