Brandon Nguyen

Brandon Nguyen

UI Designer | UX Researcher | Storyteller

6 yrs experience · Kitchener, ON · 10-20 hrs/week

About

With a strong foundation in Interactive Media Management and Broadcasting from Conestoga College, I have honed my skills as a UX/UI Designer, specializing in creating user-centered digital experiences. At CarbonCure Technologies, I led the UX design process, transforming concepts into polished prototypes using Figma. My role at HumanElement involved designing interactive websites and improving onboarding processes, ensuring seamless integration and brand alignment. As Chief Creative Officer at Puddleshaker, I spearheaded video production and user-centered design, leveraging design thinking in an agile environment. Co-founding Compass 9 Media, I directed video and animation production, driving media trend adoption. My freelance work as a Videographer and Motion Graphic Designer involved producing engaging content with specialized motion graphics. My diverse experience across various roles has equipped me with a comprehensive skill set in design, research, and creative leadership.

Skills

Design SystemsDesign ThinkingHeuristic EvaluationPrototypingUI/UX DesignUX StrategyUsability TestingUser-Centered DesignWireframing

Experience

  • UX/UI Designer · CarbonCure Technologies07-01-2022 – 12-01-2023

    Led the UX design process for various features on our customer-facing web portals, implementing agile and lean methodologies to create scalable, user-centered solutions. Through quantitative and qualitative research, I validated the impact of design features, ensuring they fulfilled user needs. Using Figma and other tools, I transformed UX concepts into polished wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and functioning prototypes, which then were presented to stakeholders for full implementation.

  • UI/UX Designer · HumanElement12-01-2021 – 10-01-2022

    Designed and improved onboarding process for new clients and employees for seamless integration. Created and delivered interactive websites tailored to various brands, consistently adhering to customer branding guidelines. Designed and showcased mockups, collaborating closely with internal teams and customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction.

  • Chief Creative Officer (CCO) · Puddleshaker11-01-2020 – 09-01-2021

    Lead the creative process of storyboarding and all stages of video production for distribution on website platforms and marketing channels. Collaborated with team to build out user-centered designs by utilizing design thinking process to ensure all objectives were completed within an agile work environment. Conducted quantitative and qualitative research methods on trending media content and showcased findings to stakeholders and the team.

  • Co-Founder · Compass 9 Media10-01-2019 – 04-01-2021

    Lead the creative process of storyboarding and all stages of video/animation production for distribution on website platforms and marketing channels. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project objectives and deliverables. Conducted in-depth research on current media trends to drive the adoption of best practices in the planning and execution of video production strategies.

  • Videographer/Motion Graphic Designer · Freelance, self-employed04-01-2018 – 05-01-2019

    Produced and developed engaging short stories, incorporating specialized motion graphics to elevate content quality and optimize service delivery. Coordinated and organized essential assets to meet project scope requirements, ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with goals. Collaborated with marketing teams to develop and implement effective distribution strategies.

Education

  • Conestoga CollegePostgraduate Degree, Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design
  • Conestoga CollegeBroadcasting - Television and Independent Production, Broadcasting - Television and Independent Production

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