Brandon
Creative in OMAHA, NE, He / Him
Work Experience
Bones Co. is a husband & wife-owned creative studio ran by a couple of weirdos who ride the same wave and are both endlessly energized by good design.
As a designer, I had the responsibility of creating user-focused designs for both internal and external use. I collaborated closely with other designers, developers, and content strategists, as well as technology and business partners. My work involved designing responsive interactive web, mobile, and tablet application concepts and bringing them to completion. One of my major contributions was leading and facilitating 15+ Google Design Sprints with the marketing and innovation team at Mutual of Omaha. As a lead visual designer, I also played a crucial role in the redesign of MutualofOmaha.com and the Mutual of Omaha Intranet, as well as in bringing the Mutual of Omaha design standards up to ADA compliance.
My responsibilities as Product Designer is to create intuitive and user focused design to the newly updated platform of Swappa.com. I also play a key role in all of their marketing and brand collateral.
Key player in the rebrand of Swappa and Swappa.com that launched Q1 of 2018
Redesigned homepage & site navigation for introduction of gaming to the Swappa Marketplace
Redesigned the product listing process for gaming
Created illustrations and various marketing material
Design visual and interaction of Staff Picks that will be introduced in Q2 of 2018
Good friends that create classically inspired designs with a modern touch. We make, we believe; We are Make Believe. Inspired by the aesthetic appeal of the 1950s simplicity, we compose designs that are both timeless and appealing to all generations.
I was involved on all levels of projects while working at Squad. Project management, client communication, as well as concept and creating various websites.
Designing the desktop and mobile website for John Mayer's 2008 Summer tour Designed and developed the online e-commerce store for Epitaph Records Designed and developed the redesign of Koch Records
Various logo and apparel designs for bands like Panic! At the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and more.
I spent 4 years working as the head interviewer for Absolutepunk.net. A successful and at the time independent online music magazine. Sitting down with bands like Fall Out Boy, Acceptance, Panic at the Disco, Saosin, The Used, Underoath, and more.