About me

Hi, I’m Brandon—a Minnesota-based Product Designer with 15+ years of experience. While I would consider myself a Generalist, my expertise runs deepest with interaction and high-polish user interface design.

I’m currently at Marvin, where I lead the evolution and scaling of our multi-brand, multi-product design system. In addition to system work, I’m often tapped for high-priority, high-impact UX initiatives and play an active role in shaping design team operations and cross-functional collaboration.

Previously, I was at DUOS, helping the organization transition to a digital-first model. My work centered on building a design system foundation and designing solutions that improved member activation and engagement.

Before that, I led a remote, multidisciplinary design team at UnitedHealthcare as Director of UX. There, I oversaw the design process across five product teams, driving efforts to improve member financial well-being through measurable improvements in NPS, user satisfaction, and cost reduction.

Beyond work, you can find me outdoors or traveling with my family, at a hockey rink or soccer field no matter the season or playing guitar and writing music.

Experience and skills

Management

  • Hiring, evaluating and developing talent

  • Team culture building

  • Team financials

  • Staffing allocation

  • Workflow and process development

  • Tooling and vendor procurement

  • Planning and prioritization

  • Cross-functional team alignment

  • Designer-developer collaboration

Design

  • Interaction, UI and visual design

  • Design systems and pattern libraries

  • Rapid ideation and sketching

  • Wireframing and prototyping

  • User and internal research

  • Usability testing

  • Information architecture

  • CSS and HTML

  • Iterative software development

Human

  • Adaptability

  • Attention to detail

  • Collaboration

  • Communication

  • Curiosity

  • Empathy

  • Humility

  • Humor

  • Solution-oriented

Leadership principles

Champion a culture of CARE (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy).

Empower through trust and work to drive decision-making down to the contributor level.

Transparency and curiosity when communicating, cascading and conversing.

Value humor in the hustle.

Supportive and guiding always. Directive when we need it.

Set clear goals and expectations, up-skilling and career growth.

Cultivate teams of leaders rather than followers.

Encourage work-life balance and making time for your own well-being.

Provide real-time, honest feedback with an open door to discuss and problem-solve.

Celebrate all wins, big and small.

Seek first to understand then to be understood.

Embrace diversity and individuality that promote new ways of thinking and learning.