HILARY BROWN
Experience Designer
Phone:
913.579.1213
Email:
Location:
Boulder, CO | Remote
In the mountains...
Drink of choice:
Black coffee
What makes me a better designer...
Running. Outside. What began as a cheap (free) way to get moving, I challenged myself to run a mile everyday in 2019, has now become one of the best things I do for myself. Running is my best time to decompress and find good ideas. It is a no pressure and inspiring time to explore new places, relax, and clear my head. I am now trying trail running for a challenge and to see more.
Inktober. A month of drawing prompts every October is a creative outlet that is different than daily work. It gets me to try new subjects and styles, and puts me out of my comfort zone. The best part is I am off the computer and back to pen and paper.
Airplane Interiors. Problem solving to the max! Think quite literally - square peg (cabinets, beds, etc.) into a round hole (the fuselage). Oh, and be super lightweight at the same time. Combining a unique persona with a hyper specific need, this is what got me into creating (physical) user experiences.
Ballet. Discipline, dedication, confidence, and grit. The best things to come out of all of the hours (and years) in those pointe shoes!
How I got here...
2001 - 2012
2007 - 2016
2012 - 2019
2019 - Today
A professional ballet dancer with companies in New York City, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and Kansas City.
Costume designer for the Kansas City Ballet and Kansas City Costume Co. Worked on the national tour of The Lion King.
Private aircraft interior and in-flight entertainment interface designer. Created concept designs and technical drawings.
UX design for mobile and web apps. Leading the design team with work on new features including web navigation and a full mobile app redesign.
My favorite things...
TECH STACK
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Figma & FigJam
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Optimal Workshop
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Notion
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Adobe Suite
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Zeroheight
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Miro
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Airtable
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Google Suite
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Confluence/JIRA
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TeuxDeux
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Sharpie & Post-its
RUN GEAR STACK
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Coros Apex2 Watch
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Goodr Sunglasses
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adidas Terrex Trail Shoes
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Strava Mobile App
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Skratch Hydration
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Ultimate Direction Running Vest
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HydraPak Flask
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Garmin inReach Mini
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Kahtoola Microspikes
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Kula Cloth
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Coffee Clif Bar