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Hello i’m Brett Combs,
a UX designer with a background in philosophy
print and interactive
design.

Hello i’m Brett Combs,
a UX designer with a background in philosophy print and interactive
design.

I get inside the minds of users with research-based insights to achieve positive results that put people, their needs and experiential barriers first, because people don't differentiate how they feel about products from their experiences with them.

Kent State University CrestCalifornia College of the Arts CrestSan Francisco State University Creat

MS UXD, Kent State University 2020
MFA, California College of The Arts 2004
BA Philosophy, San Francisco State University 2000

Master of Science UXD, Kent State University 2020
Master of Fine Arts Design, California College of The Arts 2004
Bachelor of Arts Philosophy, San Francisco State University 2000

Product Designer @ Nimbl Digital 9/21-Present
User Experience Designer @ Toptal 9/21-Present

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About Me

I have always been drawn to the excitement of people who are at their best when cooperatively learning, working with ideas, and crafting solutions to complex problems.

My Process

With a history of practice designing print, mobile, and digital experiences expanded through graduate UX training I am comfortable working across the contemporary design disciplines of UX, UI, IA, IxD, and front-end development.

Marriott

Improving conversion rates with discoverability and reduced complexity for travel booking at Marriott.com

Rodman Library

Reducing phone support calls and improving catalog search with revised content labeling and taxonomy for Rodman public library

Goodyear

Addressing the social constraints of the built environment with a digital-health social network for autonomous transportation systems and Goodyear

Amazon

Reducing abandonment rates with improved browsing and discoverability for the online giant

Arduino

Clarifying the product offering and reducing visual complexity with architecture analysis, usability testing and prototype development for Arduino.com

Ray's Bike Park

Improving information scent and mobile performance with visual navigation and responsive design for Ray's indoor bike park

Covid19 PSA

Addressing the new public health constraints of a global viral pandemic with an academically driven public service announcement

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