Brandon Stephens

Brandon Stephens is a problem-solving specialist with a passion for design. His expertise lies in interaction design, design strategy, human-centered design, concept ideation, field research & user interviews, storyboarding, scenarios/personas, usability testing, and prototyping. Brandon obtained a Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction Design (HCI/d) and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Indiana University Bloomington.

Throughout his career, Brandon has held various key roles in reputable organizations. He served as the Principal Designer at Rebecker Specialties Inc, the Co-Founder & Organizer at MidwestUX Conference, the Lead Designer at Freelance, the Director of UX Strategy at Ford Pro, the Design Architecture Lead at PlayStation, and in several other significant positions in distinguished companies in the industry.

Brandon's professional journey also includes roles such as Product Designer at RelateIQ, Interaction Designer at Sequence and Jobvite, Local Leader at IxDA Columbus, OH, User Experience Lead at Nationwide Insurance, Interaction Designer at Medium Large and SproutBox, Mentor at Indiana University School of Informatics, Interaction Designer at Glerb, LLC., and various other positions where he honed his design skills and expertise.

His experience extends to interactions with notable organizations like NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Geek Squad, where he held roles as an Intern and Senior of Counter Intelligence, respectively. Brandon's diverse background showcases his versatility and adaptability in different design environments and industries.