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.

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 Product Designer @ Everest 2/22-5/22

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

User Experience Designer @ Toptal Platform

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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 experience designing print, mobile, and interactive experiences I am confident working across the contemporary design disciplines of UX, UI, IA, IxD, and front-end development.

Everest

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

Marriott

Improving conversion rates with map based discovery 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

American Campus

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

Ray's Bike Park

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

Pluto Tv

Prototyping a solution for improved visibility of system status and one click login for Pluto TV

Covid19 PSA

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

Methods

An assembled collection of design methods cards for easy reference

Mixed media

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

Writing & Reading

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

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