Bryan McCloskey
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Toptal member since July 11, 2017
Bryan is a UX and product designer with extensive experience in UX design, UX research, and information architecture. He's passionate about enhancing usability, consistency, scalability, and accessibility. Bryan adheres to design systems and WCAG compliance to ensure inclusive user experiences.
Experience
- Visual Design - 20 years
- User Interface (UI) - 10 years
- User Experience (UX) - 7 years
- Mobile App Design - 7 years
- Figma - 6 years
- Information Architecture (IA) - 5 years
- Apps - 5 years
- UX Design - 5 years
Portfolio
Boosting User Trust and Engagement
Leveraging Current Technologies for Superior In-person Customer Service
Putting Applying for Financial Assistance Into Consumers Hands
Elevating Player Engagement Through a Dynamic Digital Hub
Work Experience
UX Designer
Bryan McCloskey Digital Design Inc.
- Developed and implemented user-centric designs that increased user satisfaction scores. Attended user research and usability testing, gathering data from participants to inform design decisions.
- Optimized the user interface of an eCommerce platform, reducing the average transaction time by 15%.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure seamless integration of design elements. Created wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for various digital products, enhancing team productivity.
- Presented design concepts and progress to stakeholders, securing approval and next steps. Analyzed user feedback and analytics to identify pain points.
- Mentored junior designers, contributing to their professional growth and improving the overall quality of the design team's output.
- Designed and launched mobile apps and other digital customer touchpoints. I was a valuable member of cross-functional teams.
Senior Web Designer
Halogen Software Inc.
- Redesigned the corporate website with a new information architecture.
- Designed landing pages and ran A/B tests on a variety of them.
- Created social media assets to promote our content.
- Conceptualized, designed, and executed a large variety of digital marketing assets for various campaigns and initiatives.
- Wireframed and sketched out new concepts for digital marketing purposes.
Digital Art Director
bv02 Inc.
- Designed an iPad app for a key exhibit for the Canadian Museum of Nature.
- Worked on an early education website, portal, digital learning activities, and interactive digital books.
- Worked for various government, education, and B2B organizations websites.
Senior Web Designer
RFX Brand and Communications
- Worked on a variety of web projects for the retail, sports, and oil and gas industries.
- Created brands and logo designs for clients in the same industries.
- Focused on branding and marketing efforts with a strong lean towards digital experiences.
Education
Master's Degree in Advertising
Algonquin College - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Certifications
Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking
University of Michigan via Coursera
Introduction to User Experience Design
Georgia Institute of Technology via Coursera
Google UX Design
Google via Coursera
Skills
Tools
Miro, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe CC, Sketch 3
Platforms
Figma, MacOS, Mobile, Desktop, iOS
Industry Expertise
Travel & Leisure, Sports
Other
Visual Design, Apps, App Design, User Interface (UI), Mobile App Design, User Experience (UX), UX Design, Journey Mapping, Personas, Information Architecture (IA), Design Thinking, News, Lifestyle, Content Management Systems (CMS), Museums & Exhibits, Art, Currency Exchange, Websites, Web UI, Design, Identity, Marketing Design, Website Redesign, Web UX, Minimalism, Clean Design, Business Design, B2B, Creative Design, Flat Design, UI Design, Research & Critical Thinking, UX Research, UX Workshops, Computer Science, Prompt Engineering, Theory Design, Office 365, User Testing, Web App Design, Dashboards, Newsfeeds, Customer Insights, Web UX Design, Customer Support, Bluetooth, Retail Sales, Fintech, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, Web App UX, Mobile UX Design, Community, Interaction Design (IxD)
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