Darren McClure

Darren McClure is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in user experience (UX) and product design across various organizations. Currently serving as a Design/UX mentor at adplist.org since February 2023, Darren has conducted over 80 mentoring sessions and received 19 positive reviews. As a UX Product Design Manager at theScore from April 2023 to October 2024, Darren coached a team of five product designers, focused on enhancing fan experiences for a sports media app, and promoted UX processes within the organization. Previously, as User Experience Manager at Sonnet Insurance Company, Darren built UX design practices and supported Agile teams. Notably, as Lead UX Designer at The Co-operators, Darren established UX standards and initiated the first design system for the enterprise. Career contributions also include senior roles at Canada Life and Great-West Lifeco, where Darren shaped UX functions and introduced design systems. Educationally, Darren holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from McMaster University, specializing in Multimedia and Communication Studies.