Hello! I’m Anders and I'm all about connecting people to great experiences. My inspiration began at a young age while watching my dad and grandfather pursue careers in design. My natural curiousity for the arts eventually led me to study graphic design and business at Colorado State University.
Experience with different mediums, combined with an enthusiasm for problem solving, brought me to UX/UI design. As a product designer I value hard work, emotional intelligence, and strong opinions loosly held.
EDUCATION
Colorado State University
BFA in Graphic Design
Minor in Business Administration
SKILLS
Interaction Design
Visual Design
Design Systems
Usability Studies
Feature Prioritization
Stakeholder Management
Developer Handoff
CONFIG 2023
IBM Design Thinking Workshop
Speaker at UX Meetups
Treehouse Front End Development
Psychology Coursework
300+ Volunteer Hours
EXPERIENCE
Mar 2022 - Present
• Executed Mobile POS and Cloud Web Application design for international retailer.
• Maintained iOS standards for HIG system as an Apple Enterprise Design partner.
• Designed end to end solutions for complex feature requirements.
• Created technical design documentation and facilitated stakeholder approval.
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
• Executed Mobile POS and Cloud Web Application design for international retailer.
• Maintained iOS standards for HIG system as an Apple Enterprise Design partner.
• Designed end to end solutions for complex feature requirements.
• Created technical design documentation and facilitated stakeholder approval.
Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
• Led design for the product team, contributing to over 300% increase in MAU.
• Conducted both quantitative and qualitative research to define user needs.
• Responsible for user research, information architecture, prototyping, visual design, developer hand-off, UAT testing, and quality assurance.
• Collaborated with Stakeholders to define product strategy and roadmap.
Dec 2018 - May 2020
• Lead designer for the Paladin buyer experience.
• Collaborated with Technical/UX writer to provide UX for development teams.
• Created and installed design system and banding guide.
• Worked with Marketing Director to redesign and develop Paladin websites.
Nov 2015 - Jan 2019
• Lead mobile app designer for the SaaS startup Dentafi Inc.
• Business owner managing pipeline, accounting, contractors and design work.
• Multi-media designer for the Downtown Fort Collins Business Association.
• Clients include Red Bison Design, Atom Physics, Evangelism Connections, ect.