Patrick Brennan's Past Projects

Through extensive contract work, I’ve partnered with organizations across a wide range of industries, gaining exposure to diverse workflows and methodologies. I’ve incorporated the most effective practices into my own day-to-day design process.

As my experience grew, so did my responsibilities. For the past eight years, I’ve consistently been brought on as a Lead or Senior UI/UX Designer to help teams modernize and overhaul complex web applications. In several roles, I’ve also led HTML and CSS workshops to support and upskill development teams.

Projects

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Cigna

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  • Senior UX Designer
  • Mar 2023 - May 2024
  • Healthcare
  • Remote
  • Agile
Accomplishments
  • Successfully spearheaded the redesign of a $1,000,000 drug SAAS enterprise application and completing the project in just 7 months.
  • Facilitated workshops for developers to learn and apply semantic HTML/CSS and SCSS best practices.
  • Led user experience from conception to delivery, yielding measurable results.
  • Orchestrated cross-departmental collaboration to provide animated prototypes, improving usability and crafting visually appealing UI layouts.
Work Performed
  • Accelerated the project timeline by employing efficient design processes.
  • Redesigned the enterprise application in alignment with contemporary standards.
  • Acted as a conduit between stakeholders, the business team, the product owner and the development team.
  • Collaborated with product managers to specify features in alignment with customer expectations.
  • Utilized Hotjar for comprehensive usability testing.
  • Created a UI Design system employing the Atomic Design Methodology.
  • Developed a compliant color scheme aligned with company branding and Section 508 standards.
  • Analyzed and broken down the application per user persona.
  • Contributed to UI stories during periods of decreased UX workload.
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  • Senior UX Designer
  • 06/2022 – 01/2023
  • Services Network
  • Remote
  • Agile
Accomplishments
  • Facilitated workshops for developers to learn and apply semantic HTML/CSS and SCSS best practices.
  • Collaborated to incorporate additional features, resulting in significant acclaim from stakeholders during progress meetings, leading to inquiries about further financial support.
  • Led user experience from conception to delivery, yielding measurable results.
  • Orchestrated cross-departmental collaboration to provide animated prototypes, improving usability and crafting visually appealing UI layouts.
Work Performed
  • Contracted by PWC to revamp their Marketplace application, working closely with the Product Owner and engineering team to enhance usability with a modern interface.
  • Created a UI Design system employing the Atomic Design Methodology.
  • Contributed to UI stories when UX tasks were less demanding.
  • Employed Hotjar in usability testing phases.
  • Guided developers on best UX practices.
  • Designed custom SVG icons.

Well's Fargo

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  • Lead Wireframe Designer
  • 10/2021 – 02/2022
  • Financial
  • Remote
  • Agile
Work Performed
  • Converted legacy wireframes into Figma workflows while receiving and interpreting project requirements to create workflow wireframes.
  • Mentored junior UX designers on best UX practices.

Baker & Taylor

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  • Lead UX/UI Designer
  • 06/2019 – 10/2021
  • Library
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Agile
Accomplishments
  • Orchestrated cross-departmental collaboration to provide animated prototypes, improving usability and crafting visually appealing UI layouts.
  • Facilitated workshops for developers to learn and apply semantic HTML/CSS and SCSS best practices.
  • Mentored developers on best UX/UI practices which led to massive decrease in defects.
  • Led user experience from conception to delivery, yielding measurable results.
  • Mentored various departments and offshore teams to enhance usability and UI layouts.
Work Performed
  • Transitioned to Baker & Taylor from Follett to enhance the UX and UI of their applications and websites.
  • Audited the developers work in-progress to ensure the adherence to HTML and CSS standards.
  • Partnered with developers to impart best practices while utilizing Bootstrap, Foundations, Material Design, LESS/SCSS and CSS.
  • Guided BA’s and QA teams in implementing ADA compliance best practices.
  • Instituted stands using Style Guides and UI Design Systems.
  • Collaborated with product managers to delineate feature that aligned with customer needs.
  • Advised business and development teams on improving the Android/iOS mobile application through wireframes and prototypes.

Follett

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  • Lead UX/UI Designer
  • 08/2013 – 06/2019
  • Library
  • McHenry, ILL
  • Agile
Accomplishments
  • Initially contracted for 6 months to alleviate Follett’s extensive workload: demonstrated significant impact that resulted in a full-time position.
  • Successfully spearheaded the redesign of several applications resulting in bringing back many users.
  • Orchestrated cross-departmental collaboration to provide animated prototypes, improving usability and crafting visually appealing UI layouts.
  • Facilitated workshops for developers to learn and apply semantic HTML/CSS and SCSS best practices.
  • Mentored developers on best UX/UI practices which led to massive decrease in defects.
  • Led user experience from conception to delivery, yielding measurable results.
Work Performed
  • Enhanced usability by implementing Styles Guides, Pattern Libraries and UI Design Systems.
  • Mentored developers and offshore teams to improve usability and UI layouts.
  • Conducted workshops for developers an HTML/CSS and SCSS best practices.
  • Reduced negative feedback by addressing usability challenges.
  • Collaborated with product managers to specify features in alignment with customer expectations.
  • Boosted sales by advocating for leadership and adhering established standards.
  • Advised business and development teams on improving the Android/iOS mobile application through wireframes and prototypes.

InfoTech

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  • Lead UX/UI Designer
  • 04/2013 – 08/2013
  • Transportation
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Agile
Work Performed
  • Help lead the usability and frontend design of the application for the Transportation Department.
  • Enhanced UX/UI by implementing standards through Styles Guides, Pattern Libraries and UI Design Systems.
  • Applied HTML/CSS/SCSS standards to streamline future enhancements.
  • Led user experience from conception to delivery, yielding measurable results.
  • Conducted workshops for the developers on HTML/CSS and SCSS best practices.
  • Optimized usability workflows and prototypes.

Quill

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  • Lead UX/UI Designer
  • 12/2011 – 07/2012
  • eCommerce
  • Lincolnshire, ILL
  • Agile
Work Performed
  • Led the redesign of their eCommerce website from conception to delivery, yielding measurable results.
  • Collaborated closely with business stakeholders and the Product Owner during the redesign phases, later partnering with the development team to oversee the overhaul and assist with the UI development.
  • Restructured the eCommerce application to align with modern specifications.
  • Elevated UX/UI designs by instituting standards using Style Guides, Pattern Libraries and UI Design Systems.
  • Implemented HTML/CSS standards to expedite future enhancements.
  • Refined usability workflows and prototypes.
  • UI Designer
  • 01/2011 – 10/2011
  • Financial
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Agile
Work Performed
  • Elevated UX/UI by instituting standards using Style Guides, Pattern Libraries and UI Design Systems.
  • Implemented HTML/CSS standards to expedite future enhancements.
  • Led user experience from conception to delivery, yielding measurable results.
  • Refined usability workflows.

MasterCard

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  • UI Designer
  • 09/2009 – 05/2010
  • Financial
  • O'Fallon, MO
  • Agile
Work Performed
  • Elevated UX/UI by instituting standards using Style Guides, Pattern Libraries and UI Design Systems.
  • Implemented HTML/CSS standards to expedite future enhancements.
  • Led user experience from conception to delivery, yielding measurable results.
  • Refined usability workflows.