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Hire BradBrad Colbow
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
Cleveland, OH, United States
Toptal Member Since
February 1, 2016
Brad is an independent UX/UI designer, founder and co-organizer of the @rustbeltrefresh conference. He's the occasional illustrator at A List Apart and creator of the comic strip The Brads. He is a dedicated professional as well as a highly creative individual.
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Work Experience
UI/UX Designer
2014 - PRESENT
Colbow Design
- Workshopped UX and defined the scope of projects.
- Created wireframes and user flows for websites and apps.
- Built paper prototypes and clickable prototypes for testing.
- Contributed visual design work both on new brands and within preexisting brand guidelines.
- Created interfaces with an eye toward usability.
Technologies: Balsamiq, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
UX/UI Designer
2012 - 2014
Designing Interactive
- Worked with multiple clients as a product designer for the software team.
- Collaborated closely with developers to make their life easier when integrating designs.
- Designed for startups and Fortune 500 companies alike.
- Spearheaded the design team, hired as the first designer and tasked with leading the junior designers as the company grew.
- Designed web apps and native mobile apps.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Sketch
Education
1995 - 2000
Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Visual Design
Kent State University - Kent Ohio
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