Experience
Director-level outcomes across teams, systems, and scale.
By the Numbers
Measured Impact
Design leadership that drives measurable business outcomes through systems built for scale and clarity.
Design Velocity
Scalable systems that accelerate workflow speed, streamline collaboration, and turn clarity into delivery momentum.
Operational Efficiency
Design frameworks that reduce development time, eliminate rework, and make progress feel inevitable.
UX ROI
DesignOps systems that quantify value through time, trust, and measurable ROI backed by data-driven efficiency.
I’ve worked on 500+ projects, from early-stage startups to billion-dollar platforms.
EdTech
FinTech
SaaS
Nonprofit Tech
Project Management (SaaS)
Gaming
Ecommerce
HealthTech
Entertainment
Automotive
Insurance
Food & Beverage
Education (SaaS)
Digital Marketing & SEO
Enterprise UX
Real Estate SaaS
CivicTech
Measured Impact
Director of UX, Atlanta, GA
Scaled UX systems for a leading EdTech SaaS platform serving millions of educators. Implemented clarity-driven frameworks that cut time-to-release by 31%, reduced rework by 27%, and improved developer velocity by 65%.
+31% Ticket Velocity
−27% Backflow Ratio
+65% Queue:Cycle Efficiency
+20% Component Reuse
Founding Head of UX & Design Systems — Remote / Maryland
Built and scaled the design system from 0→1 into a company-wide growth engine. Improved conversions by 20%, ARPU by 35%, and user growth by 140% through behavioral UX and workflow optimization.
+20% conversion
+35% ARPU
+140% user growth
+$1.7M ARR impact
24:1 UX ROI
+25% Jitter Efficiency
+31% Cycle Time Improvement
Founding UX (Contract) — San Francisco, CA
Developed foundational UX systems for a FinTech platform valued at $1.33B. Designed modular frameworks that scaled onboarding and account management experiences.
$1.33B Valuation Support
+40% Cycle Time Improvement
+60% Completion Efficiency
+24:1 ROI
UX Architect & Founding Design Lead (Contract) — San Francisco, CA
Unified SSO and onboarding experience for 25M+ users across 50% of U.S. schools. Designed scalable, accessible UX frameworks that supported Clever’s $435M acquisition.
$435M acquisition outcome
+25M users served
50% U.S. schools reached
+0.7 Queue:Cycle Ratio
+28% Completion Efficiency
Founding UX (Contract) — San Francisco, CA
Redesigned donation UX powering $500M+ in contributions. Improved donor retention and reduced workflow waste by 31% through behavioral UX systems.
3× acquisition multiple
+$500M donations processed
+31% workflow efficiency
scalable UX
Jam City
Lead UX Designer — Los Angeles, CA
Rebuilt monetization flows for mobile gaming ecosystems, improving retention by 25% and ARPU by 35%. Balanced creative experimentation with measurable design systems.
+25% Retention
+35% ARPU
+18% Ticket Velocity
−20% Lead Time
Creating impact through bold results and lasting collaborations
Defined UX infrastructure early, designing for scale before visual or brand layers. Work contributed to a system trusted by 10K+ districts.
EdTech
UX Systems
Conversion Clarity
Brand Strategy
Infrastructure-Led
Engagement 20%
10K+ Districts
Worked with co-founders to shape early product UX and reduce onboarding friction by 30% in under 6 months. Supported brand system during scale to $1.3B valuation.
Fintech
Retirement
Scalable UX
Operational Clarity
Activation 25%
$1.3B Valuation
"Brandon didn’t just design what we asked for—he synthesized feedback into decisions that actually moved the product forward. His strategic approach saved us from endless loops and helped lay the foundation for Human Interest’s early growth."
Roger Lee
Co-founder at Human Interest
“Brandon integrated the product vision directly into the infrastructure. His work shaped a product experience now powering learning for over 12,000 school districts nationwide.”
Tyler Bosmeny
Co-founder at Clever | Y Combinator Board Member
Built UX architecture for donation flows that helped raise $500M+. Early product design enabled real scale and real giving.
Nonprofit Tech
Behavioral UX
Platform Strategy
Conversion 18%
$500M Donations
$100M Valuation
Led art direction for a $6.5M outdoor campaign for Meet the Robinsons. Delivered a unified creative system across formats.
Entertainment
OOH
Campaign Creative
Brand Systems
Engagement 20%
Sales 10%
Selected partnerships
Elevated their B2B product with user-led design systems and marketing conversion flows. Full redesign boosted onboarding confidence and scheduling ease.
SaaS
UX Strategy
Design Systems
Conversion Uplift
Onboarding 200%
TTV -66%
Built UX architecture for donation flows that helped raise $500M+. Early product design enabled real scale and real giving.
Nonprofit Tech
Behavioral UX
Platform Strategy
Conversion 18%
$500M Donations
$100M Valuation
Redesigned mobile-first ecommerce flow to align brand values with user intent. UX templates, SEO, and A11y upgrades led to improved conversions.
Retail
Social Impact
Conversion Design
Mobile Optimization
Conversion 15%
AOV -12%
Elevated their B2B product with user-led design systems and marketing conversion flows.
SaaS
UX Strategy
Design Systems
Conversion Uplift
Onboarding 200%
TTV
Defined UX infrastructure early, designing for scale before visual or brand layers. Work contributed to a system trusted by 10K+ districts.
EdTech
UX Systems
Conversion Clarity
Brand Strategy
Infrastructure-Led
Engagement 20%
10K+ Districts
Built UX architecture for donation flows that helped raise $500M+. Early product design enabled real scale and real giving.
Nonprofit Tech
Behavioral UX
Platform Strategy
Conversion 18%
$500M Donations
$100M Valuation
From zero to $1B+ with clarity, confidence, and clean UX.
SaaS
Zero-to-One
Conversion UX
6x Growth
$1.33B Valuation
DDB®️ multi-layered branded outdoor campaign for McDonald's Angus Burger.
Architecture Studio
Design System
SEO Optimization
Web Strategy
Redesigned mobile-first ecommerce flow to align brand values with user intent. UX templates, SEO, and A11y upgrades led to improved conversions.
SEO Optimization
Ecommerce
UX Strategy
Conversion Design
A11y Design
Mobile Optimization
Conversion 15%
AOV -12%
Branded outdoor campaign for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Meet the Robinsons.
Entertainment
OOH Campaign
Art Direction
Brandon Cohesion
Case Studies
From zero to $1B+ with clarity, confidence, and clean UX.
Early-Stage SaaS
Product-Led Growth
Conversion UX
$1.33B Valuation
A conversion-tuned refresh for a cause-forward brand.
Nonprofit Tech
Platform UX
Conversion Design
Retention Strategy
A mobile-first UX uplift for a brand rooted in purpose.
SEO Optimization
Ecommerce
UX Strategy
Conversion Design
A11y Design
Elevated their B2B product with user-led design systems and marketing conversion flows.
SaaS
Workflow Design
UX Simplification
Retention Strategy
A conversion-first foundation for education tech.
Zero-to-One UX Strategy
Product Foundations
Conversion Design
Early-Stage SaaS
A family film. A massive footprint. A campaign built to be seen.