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.

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

I create research-based insights and achieve positive results that put people, their needs, and experiential barriers first, because people do not 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, User Experience Design, Kent State University 2020
Master of Fine Arts, Design, California College of The Arts 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, San Francisco State University 2000

Senior UX Product Designer CVS Health

Senior UX Product Designer @ CVS 5/25/22-6/28/2023

Senior Product Designer @ Everest 2/22-5/22

Product Designer @ Nimbl Digital 9/21-2/22

User Experience Designer @ Toptal

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

About Me

I am a meticulous technical producer with a long history of delivering professional files. I enjoy both attention to detail and the use and presentation of theory and concepts. Presenting to stakeholders and advocating for users is like explaining the recent work of a philosopher, or defending an argument, I enjoy the work.

My Process

Process is always defined by context for me. Weather its a deep analysis of the principles of interaction for the redesign of an existing interface, or discovering and defining what an effortless and time saving tool could be, I begin by defining the problem and understanding what success looks like.

CVS lists

Helping shoppers plan their next digital purchase and/or store visit by making it easy to organize favorite products into shoppable lists.

Person looking at Shopping list on an iPhone

CVS weekly ad

Revised information architecture, filters, deal tiles and weekly ad page view for desktop, mWeb, aOS and iOS.

Person looking at weekly ad page on an imac while sitting at a desk in a office

CVS Otchs

Redesigning the over the counter health care services app for increased conversion with BJ Frogg's behaviors and triggers

Person looking at the OTCHS app on their iPhone

CVS UI kit

Producing User Interface Kit components for CVS retail digital teams in Figma

Two designers looking at the banners component from the CVS retail UI Kit

Everest UI Kit

Producing a globally editable atomic design system with linked complex components and variants in Figma

Two designers looking at the banners component from the CVS retail UI Kit with the Everest calendar component on the screen of a macbook

SEI One

Designing a consistent usable Fintech experience from complex requirements in a fast paced agile environment

Designer at a desk in front of dual monitors which each displat screens from the SEI platform
MS UX Case Studies KSU

Marriott

Improving conversion rates with map based discovery and reduced complexity for travel booking at Marriott.com

Designer at a desk in front of dual monitors which each displat screens from the SEI platforma deesk with an iMac viewing the Marriot site

Rodman Library

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

Designer at a desk in front of dual monitors which each displat screens from the SEI platforma deesk with an iMac viewing the Marriot site

Goodyear

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

Designer at an iMac viewing the Autonomy web app

Amazon

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

Man using a laptop viewing the amazon mega menu while his dog asks to go for a walk

Arduino

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

Laptop displaying the Arduino site on a table in a cafe

American Campus

Designing a community connection application prototype for student residential apartment communities in Webflow

Man viewing the Edge website on an imac

Ray's Bike Park

Improving discoverability and mobile performance with visual navigation and responsive design for Ray's bike park

Woman at a desk with two imacs viewing the Ray's website on one

Covid19 PSA

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

Man bilboard with an ad for the covid PSA video

Writing & Reading

Staying interested and curious about concepts, ideas and our collective potential future

Abstract type illustration

Mixed media

Staying connected to the aesthetics of composition and making through mixed media collage

Man bilboard with an ad for the covid PSA videofrom one of the mixed media collages I made

Methods

An assembled collection of design methods cards for easy reference

black and white stripes abstract image

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