What sets me apart is my background in art, which gives me a strong instinct for visual balance, hierarchy, and storytelling, so the interfaces I design are not just functional but feel intentional and engaging. Check out my portfolio at : bmchughdesigns.com. In addition, I am comfortable working independently, collaborating with different teams, and adapting as projects evolve, which makes me a good fit for a flexible, remote project like this one where both creativity and clarity really matter. My experience in UX and UI design comes from actually digging into messy, real world problems like unclear websites, confusing navigation, or disconnected user flows and turning them into something people can move through without thinking twice. I have spent a lot of time in Figma building everything from rough wireframes to polished interfaces, always shaping the work around user feedback and real needs rather than assumptions.…

Brendan McHugh

What sets me apart is my background in art, which gives me a strong instinct for visual balance, hierarchy, and storytelling, so the interfaces I design are not just functional but feel intentional and engaging. Check out my portfolio at : bmchughdesigns.com. In addition, I am comfortable working independently, collaborating with different teams, and adapting as projects evolve, which makes me a good fit for a flexible, remote project like this one where both creativity and clarity really matter. My experience in UX and UI design comes from actually digging into messy, real world problems like unclear websites, confusing navigation, or disconnected user flows and turning them into something people can move through without thinking twice. I have spent a lot of time in Figma building everything from rough wireframes to polished interfaces, always shaping the work around user feedback and real needs rather than assumptions.…

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What sets me apart is my background in art, which gives me a strong instinct for visual balance, hierarchy, and storytelling, so the interfaces I design are not just functional but feel intentional and engaging. Check out my portfolio at : bmchughdesigns.com. In addition, I am comfortable working independently, collaborating with different teams, and adapting as projects evolve, which makes me a good fit for a flexible, remote project like this one where both creativity and clarity really matter. My experience in UX and UI design comes from actually digging into messy, real world problems like unclear websites, confusing navigation, or disconnected user flows and turning them into something people can move through without thinking twice. I have spent a lot of time in Figma building everything from rough wireframes to polished interfaces, always shaping the work around user feedback and real needs rather than assumptions.

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Skills

Experience Level

Figma
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
Sketch
Expert
InVision
Expert
Prototype
Intermediate
Framer
Intermediate
Webflow
Intermediate
CSS
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance UX/UI Designer at Mindful Mondays MKE
June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Pinpointed website clarity issues, user experience challenges, and inconsistencies in membership gains and donations. Used tools like Flowmapp and Figma to create site mapping analyses. Created comprehensive design systems, including typography, color schemes, iconography, and UI components that align with product branding and the intended UI. Designed low- and high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes in Figma, incorporating user feedback and stakeholder input to improve usability, validate design decisions, and streamline the product development process.
Freelance UX/UI Designer at Build RVA
July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Assessed website for clarity, user experience, and mission alignment. Enhanced content, design, navigation, and accessibility through heuristic analysis, increasing user engagement and reducing clicks. Collaborated with stakeholders and engineering teams to evaluate the current CMS, identifying pain points and opportunities for optimization. Conducted content inventory and site mapping to restructure pages and rewrite terminology, making the website more intuitive and user-friendly.
Senior Development Design Analyst at Hanover County
October 1, 2017 - Present
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design user-centered landscape and development solutions, improving user experience and project clarity. Created user-centered visual assets that simplify complex information, enhance stakeholder understanding, and improve overall information accessibility. Developed and optimized project workflows to increase efficiency, adaptability, and alignment with user and stakeholder needs. Produced detailed reports and presentations translating land development proposals into clear, user-focused narratives for diverse stakeholders. Transformed complex zoning, engineering, and site constraints into intuitive visual workflows and interface-style diagrams to support decision-making.
Development Design Analyst at Colonial Beach
May 1, 2013 - October 1, 2017
Created workflows based on land design and mapping to reduce friction and improve user experience. Simplified complex data into clear guidance through information architecture, content strategy, and user-centered communication. Collaborated with land developers to craft proposals that align with design constraints while optimizing the user experience for all stakeholders. Utilized digital tools to maintain data, supporting data visualization and system design accuracy. Delivered presentations and materials focused on accessibility, visual hierarchy, and stakeholder engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
User Experience Research and Design Specialization at University of Michigan
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
UI/UX Design Specialization at California Institute of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    paper Build RVA

    ● Performed heuristic evaluation to assess usability, accessibility, and mission alignment
    ● Conducted content inventory and restructured site architecture for improved clarity and
    navigation
    ● Collaborated with stakeholders to evaluate CMS workflows and identify UX improvements
    ● Redesigned page hierarchy and terminology to reduce friction and improve user engagement
    ● Delivered wireframes and UX recommendations supporting implementation decisions

    paper Mindful Mondays MKE

    ● Identified usability issues, navigation friction, and content clarity gaps impacting engagement
    and membership growth
    ● Conducted site mapping and information architecture restructuring using Flowmapp
    ● Designed comprehensive design system including typography, color, iconography, and
    reusable UI components
    ● Created low- and high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes in Figma
    ● Incorporated stakeholder feedback to improve usability and streamline user journeys