Brian Needles
Design
Pennsylvania, United States
Skills
UX Design
About
Brian Needles's skills align with Programmers (Information and Communication Technology). Brian also has skills associated with Communication, Marketing and Public Relations Managers (Communication, Marketing and Public Relations). Brian Needles has 21 years of work experience, with 6 years of management experience, including a mid-level position.
Work Experience
Senior Product Designer
BuildingLink
January 2022 - Present
- Define and drive the UI/UX design strategy aligned with BuildingLink's business goals and technical constraints, ensuring a seamless and delightful user experience across all digital touchpoints. • Oversee and execute the creation of user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs, ensuring consistency and alignment with BuildingLinks' brand identity and design guidelines. • Conduct workshops, user feedback sessions, and design sprints. • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance current platform architecture and design systems. • Own multiple projects from start to finish, partnering with product and engineering teams to problem solve and integrate design into the product development process.
Senior Product Designer
BuildingLink
January 2022 - December 2022
- Led the design vision and set product direction for Decisionary's portfolio of expert contentdriven products from the ground up. • Designed the UI/UX for user-centric features, including journeys, purchasing guides, deal hubs, product comparisons, surveying tools, and more. • Responsible for user research, interaction and visual design, functional prototyping and testing across web and mobile products. • Collaborated with product managers, engineers, stakeholders and vendors to help define product requirements and road map. • Developed and maintained style guide and design system to unify the design process across Decisionary's products and teams. • Supported the marketing and executive team by creating and maintaining all visual and design aspects related to the Decisionary brand.
Founding Designer
DirectLync
January 2015 - December 2022
- Responsible for facilitating and leading the creation of DirectLync's SaaS platform's extensive design system and visual identity. • Drove the UX/UI vision, create UX workflows and prototypes, and conduct usability testing. • Leveraged user feedback and data analytics. • Managed and executed DirectLync's creative strategy through digital multimedia. • Lead, mentored, and collaborated with design, marketing, and development teams. • Executed clients' visions through discovery, project management, prototyping, and design of web and mobile applications.
Art Director
Almo Corporation
January 2014 - December 2015
Art Director
McNeill Media Group
January 2013 - December 2014
Art Director
Napco Media
January 2010 - December 2013
Sr. Graphic Designer | Wash., DC
Chadick+Kimball Agency
January 2007 - December 2010
Graphic Designer | Wash., DC
National Assoc
January 2004 - December 2007
Education
