United States

Product Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Interaction Design

California State University, Northridge

Brooke Beswick

Senior Product Designer

Product strategy

Prototyping

Communication

Problem-solving

Design systems

Human computer interaction

Information architecture

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

Figma

Framer

Greenhouse

HTML

Jira

Adobe Creative Suite

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Managing burnout

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Navigating micro-aggression, getting paid what you are worth and finding a community.

Being a woman in tech

Understanding factors that lead to a motivated team - recognition, communication and more.

Keeping team members motivated

How to create a positive workplace culture that drives collaboration and productivity?

Fostering a good team culture

Learn the tips to successfully manage a team in a remote environment.

Managing a remote team

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Running effective design critiques

How to define and execute a successful launch and managing stakeholders expectations. (eg. MVP)

Launching new products or features

Manage team expectations and get the most out of your meetings.

Running effective meetings

Identify and define potential product problems and generating possible solutions.

Identifying problems vs solutions

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Presenting your work with impact

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Working cross-functionally

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Building a design process

Managing being the only designer at your company and working with non-designers.

Being the only designer

Explore different generative and evaluative research techniques. User research synthesis and presentation.

Conducting good user research

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

Working with product and engineering

How to create personas, and leverage them in design.

Creating and leveraging user personas

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Giving effective feedback

How to define an ambitious product vision and how to best communicate it to stakeholders?

Creating a product vision

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Working with engineers

What is a successful user onboarding flow and how to achieve it?

Onboarding new users

How to conduct interviews, what to ask, and how to analyze your results? (eg. user interview)

Conducting effective customer interviews

Designed AI-powered learning tools like Ace, a personalized assistant for students, applying natural language UI and behavior-driven personalization, boosting engagement by 18%.
Led redesign of complex product surfaces including onboarding, search, and learning flows across mobile and web, increasing activation by 25%.
Created Study Groups, a real-time collaboration feature for millions of students, solving for asynchronous participation, content security, and data driven retention.
Owned and maintained Numerade’s cross-platform design system, ensuring scalable and consistent UI across iOS, Android, and web.
Partnered with PMs, engineers, and researchers to drive high-quality design execution in agile environments.
Prioritized accessibility and inclusive design throughout product lifecycle, leveraging usability tests, WCAG audits, and localization research.

Designed an emergency response app for the LA Fire Department, balancing accessibility, real-time data, and edge-case scenarios for critical user safety.
Worked closely with fire department officials and engineers to align the app’s functionality with critical emergency response protocols.
Developed interactive prototypes and high-fidelity designs, ensuring a seamless user experience for quick decision-making during crises

Led research and design for client projects with social impact, applying iterative design and stakeholder collaboration in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments.
Designed responsive websites and digital experiences, ensuring brand consistency and user engagement.
Partnered with marketing teams, developers, and stakeholders to create compelling digital solutions tailored to business objectives.
Delivered user flows, UI systems, and research-backed solutions with a focus on clarity and accessibility.

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