I'm a product designer with 15 years of professional experience leading design and research on cross-functional innovation teams. I believe UX plays a key role in connecting customer outcomes and business goals by inspiring and articulating the product vision and building a shared understanding amongst stakeholders.
As a naturally inquisitive person with an entrepreneurial spirit, I thrive in ambiguous problem spaces and am drawn to roles that are both tactical and strategic where I get to wear multiple hats, collaborate, and build community. With a devotion to lifelong learning and years of diverse experience, I am a resilient and resourceful designer capable of taking on complex challenges. I'm passionate about problem-solving, systems thinking, and bringing new products to life.
I also enjoy food and cooking, travel, video games, and indulging in my serial obsessions (like latte art, weight lifting, Taskmaster, and Fleetwood Mac).
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Led product design for multiple cross-functional projects, responsiblefor design of both internal user and external customer experiences andguiding overall product direction
Led product design for exploratory project to drive long-termcustomer engagement; responsible for all interaction design for desktopexperiences, including responsiveness and accessibility
Led product design team providing horizontal support across multiple scrum teams for in-house bitcoin/blockchain research incubator and eventual new line of business offering an institutional platform for custody and trade execution of digital assets; responsible for interaction design, visual design, user research, and copywriting for desktop and mobile experiences
Led user experience design for The Science Behind Pixar, a 13,000ft2 exhibit developed in collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios focusing on STEM skills in computer animation; responsible for interaction design and visual design; defined design system and usability guidelines for all screen-based components
Interaction design lead for new product providing career counseling services and messaging services to job seekers and employers; responsible for user research, interaction design, visual design, copywriting, bi-weekly sprint demos
Led design of research project to build a proof-of-concept of an interactive installation for public space using Panasonic technology; responsible for interaction design, visual design, documentation of software and hardware prototypes
Designed and built digital marketing campaigns for clients such asBritish Airways, CVS, NFL, and Nintendo; responsible for visual assets and responsive HTML/CSS frameworks for production and deployment
"Brittany’s UX leadership and expertise elevated our team to produce one of the most successful exhibits in the Museum’s history. Working with Brittany was an exceptional experience that introduced me to UX design, made me feel empowered to explore creative ideas, and increased my capability to bring those ideas to life. Her contributions had a lasting impact on me and our team. She is a trusted collaborator and mentor who I would be delighted to work with again."
Chris Brown
Interactive Software Developer @ Museum of Science, Boston
"Brittany brought the optimism of a designer and the analytical eye of a technologist to our work. She passionately engaged in user interviews and analogous research... Her enthusiasm and attention to her craft made her a generative member of the team. She not only can formulate and design an interactive product prototype, but she plays well in the formulation of design frameworks and guiding principles crucial for giving a team clear purpose. I’d work with Brittany again in a heartbeat."
Dave Weissburg
Director, Design Strategy @ Fidelity Investments
"If you have a position open, highly recommend Brittany. She thinks outside the box and asks incredibly thoughtful questions. She constantly challenges the team to dream big and accommodates to the changing tides really well. She has brilliant ideas in improving design processes. She shoots for the stars when it comes to product strategies."
Kruthi Sabnis Krishna
Senior Product Design Manager @ Twilio
"What happens when the new person on the team is thrown head-first into the deep end of a complicated and potentially overwhelming project? If that new person is Brittany, she'll do just fine. I ... was continually impressed with her tenacity and willingness to tackle design challenges with focus and creativity. Brittany also excels at team dynamics - she quickly developed strong working relationships with content, visual design, development, product, and clients, and often helped a tough project become more enjoyable with her positive attitude, collaborative approach, and an unending supply of baked goods. I really hope Brittany remembers me when she's a big design hot shot - she's going places, and I feel proud and lucky to have worked with her."
Dianna Sawyer
Lead Content Strategist, Global UX @ Monster Worldwide
"Brittany is a find! She has the skills, professionalism and leadership qualities that make an impact on business. I have yet to know another designer who has such versatile design and development capabilities and the resourcefulness to turn challenges into cakewalks... She is one of those rare people who remain perpetually curious, is constantly watching emerging technologies and finds ways to innovate and improve process. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Brittany. She has the wherewithal to reach any goal and has my highest recommendation."
Jamie Gamsby
Creative Design Manager @ eBay Enterprise Marketing Solutions
"Brittany is an excellent designer, collaborator, and team leader. She directed our small but mighty Product Design/UX team and set the standard for discovering and building the optimal user experience across both digital and non-digital products and services. I learned so much from Brittany - from creating detail-oriented prototypes, planning and implementing thorough user research efforts, and strategizing with other teams, she put thought and care into everything she did. Brittany always welcomed my questions, was open-minded to new ideas, and encouraged everyone to put forth their best effort. Brittany has a clear passion for user-centric design, which had a positive and lasting impact on our team and every deliverable she helped produce. Our time working together was invaluable, and I’m grateful to have had such a strong UX mentor in Brittany!"
Brittany cutrell
Principal product Experience designer @ Fidelity investments
